Prints, Drawings and Watercolors from the Anne S.K. Brown Military Collection
This vast digital collection of military artwork from the 16th through 20th centuries, vividly documents all aspects of military and naval history, with emphasis on the history and illustration of world military and naval uniforms from the 17th century to the present. In addition to the material on military and naval dress, the collection contains thousands of battle and campaign scenes, portraits, caricatures, wartime posters, original photographs, material pertaining to military decorations and insignia, heraldic ornaments, armor, weaponry, equitation, flags, knightly orders, court and ceremonial dress, architecture, and the general history of costume.
One of a collection of colored, tinted and uncolored lithograph plates of military, campaign and other scenes etc., printed by Lanzedelli or Jac. Loder. Battle scene in Delhi. One of a collection of colored, tinted and uncolored lithograph plates of military, campaign and other scenes etc., printed by Lanzedelli or Jac. Loder. Battle scene in Delhi. Oblong, unbound, margins trimmed, yellowed; in maroon cloth case, red leather label stamped gold "Lancedelli--European Events 2nd Empire." N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1960.
3rd in collection of 7 tinted or colored lithographic plates, this one by Höfelich, of military scenes; Austrian and Croat troops attacking from right against street barricade. 3rd in collection of 7 tinted or colored lithographic plates, this one by Höfelich, of military scenes; Austrian and Croat troops attacking from right against street barricade. Oblong folio, matted; margins; some stains, foxing; in gray portfolio, gold title "Austrian military scenes 1848".
Colored lithograph printed by May; soldiers in foreground storming up towards burning street barricade in background. Colored lithograph printed by May; soldiers in foreground storming up towards burning street barricade in background. Oblong folio; margins intact; soiled. N.Y., Walter Schatzki, 1959.
Original miniature gouache painting signed by Wigand; view of large numbers of soldiers in battle in foreground and on plain in left background, church in flames at right. Original miniature gouache painting signed by Wigand; view of large numbers of soldiers in battle in foreground and on plain in left background, church in flames at right. Oblong; gray and green watercolor border; clean. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1971.
Color aquatint engraved by Anton Pucherna after von Habermann; battle scene, showing uniforms, landscape background at left, flaming church in center background. Color aquatint engraved by Anton Pucherna after von Habermann; battle scene, showing uniforms, landscape background at left, flaming church in center background. Large oblong folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed. N.Y., Kraus, 1952.
Sepia photograph of painting by Adam, dated 1877, in the Bavarian State Painting Collections; view of battle, showing large body of Bavarians charging from right. Sepia photograph of painting by Adam, dated 1877, in the Bavarian State Painting Collections; view of battle, showing large body of Bavarians charging from right. Narrow oblong medium folio; no margins; slightly soiled. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1953.
1st in collection of 7 tinted or colored lithographic plates, this one by Höfelich, of military scenes; large mass of infantry charging at the run toward shell-pocked Vienna building in background. 1st in collection of 7 tinted or colored lithographic plates, this one by Höfelich, of military scenes; large mass of infantry charging at the run toward shell-pocked Vienna building in background. Oblong folio, matted; margins; some stains, foxing; in gray portfolio, gold title "Austrian military scenes 1848".
One of a collection of 4 unbound color lithograph plates by Adolph Göhde. Battle scene between Austrian soldiers and Ottoman troops. One of a collection of 4 unbound color lithograph plates by Adolph Göhde. Battle scene between Austrian soldiers and Ottoman troops. Oblong; worn, yellowed, margins trimmed; in green cloth portfolio stamped gold "Scenes of Balkan War. Loban, c. 1890". New York, Rockman Prints, 1957.
10th in collection of 22 hand-colored and 3 uncolored unnumbered engraved imagerie plates of war scenes; Russian infantry storming coastal fortress through breach in wall, Turks defending at right, ships in bay in background left. 10th in collection of 22 hand-colored and 3 uncolored unnumbered engraved imagerie plates of war scenes; Russian infantry storming coastal fortress through breach in wall, Turks defending at right, ships in bay in background left. Small oblong folio; margins severely trimmed on 11; clean; matted and in maroon cloth case, folio, maroon leather backstrip label stamped gold.
Color lithograph numbered 46; Turkish soldiers streaming across moat and up over wall of fort. [See also: Siegreicher Ausfall der türkischen Garnison von Silistria. am 14ten Juni 1854 (and) Schlacht bei Oltenitza, am 4 Novbr. 53]. Color lithograph numbered 46; Turkish soldiers streaming across moat and up over wall of fort. [See also: Siegreicher Ausfall der türkischen Garnison von Silistria. am 14ten Juni 1854 (and) Schlacht bei Oltenitza, am 4 Novbr. 53]. Oblong folio, matted; margins intact; creased, torn, slightly soiled. N.Y., Walter Schatzki, 1952.
Original watercolor and tempera drawing; assault on city walls with troops advancing in foreground, city gate at left center. Original watercolor and tempera drawing; assault on city walls with troops advancing in foreground, city gate at left center. Oblong medium folio, matted; margins intact; soiled, foxed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1952.
Hand-colored un-numbered engraved imagerie plate by and after Wunder; British infantry and lancers at portal of fortress, dead Afghans in foreground. Hand-colored un-numbered engraved imagerie plate by and after Wunder; British infantry and lancers at portal of fortress, dead Afghans in foreground. Small oblong folio; plate mark, margins; clean. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1955.
22nd in collection of 22 hand-colored and 3 uncolored unnumbered engraved imagerie plates of war scenes; battle scene, Russian army advancing on burning fortress and town in background, ships in bay, mountains in distance. 22nd in collection of 22 hand-colored and 3 uncolored unnumbered engraved imagerie plates of war scenes; battle scene, Russian army advancing on burning fortress and town in background, ships in bay, mountains in distance. Small oblong folio; margins severely trimmed on 11; clean; matted and in maroon cloth case, folio, maroon leather backstrip label stamped gold.
Color lithograph by and after Heuer; battle scene showing Austrian jäger and infantry charge overcoming Danish position. Color lithograph by and after Heuer; battle scene showing Austrian jäger and infantry charge overcoming Danish position. Oblong folio; margins intact; worn. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1957.
6th in collection of 22 hand-colored and 3 uncolored unnumbered engraved imagerie plates of war scenes; battle scene, Russian infantry storming breach in through destroyed town wall against defending Turks, burning building in background. 6th in collection of 22 hand-colored and 3 uncolored unnumbered engraved imagerie plates of war scenes; battle scene, Russian infantry storming breach in through destroyed town wall against defending Turks, burning building in background. Small oblong folio; margins severely trimmed on 11; clean; matted and in maroon cloth case, folio, maroon leather backstrip label stamped gold.
One of a pair of color lithographs by Sonntag after Lanzedelli, printed by Alois Leykum & Co.; pairs of standing uniform figures, outdoors, buildings in background. One of a pair of color lithographs by Sonntag after Lanzedelli, printed by Alois Leykum & Co.; pairs of standing uniform figures, outdoors, buildings in background. Large upright folio; margins intact; clean. New York, Rockman Prints, 1954.
One of a collection of 37 hand colored engraved plates of uniform groups by J.C. Muller after Carl. 5 uniform figures, one black boy soldier with drum, 2 with muskets, 2 with halberds. One of a collection of 37 hand colored engraved plates of uniform groups by J.C. Muller after Carl. 5 uniform figures, one black boy soldier with drum, 2 with muskets, 2 with halberds. Small oblong folio; full pebble-grain dark green levant, stamped and tooled gold, with maroon levant cover label stamped gold "Armée Hessoise"; some foxing. Paris, auction, 1956.
Colored lithograph by and after Heuss, printed by Reinermann; 2 uniform figures, one holding rifle, the other a sword. Colored lithograph by and after Heuss, printed by Reinermann; 2 uniform figures, one holding rifle, the other a sword. Upright folio, matted; margins; slightly worn, yellowed and stained.
Lithograph by and after Lancedelli, printed by J. Höfelich; battle on riverbanks, soldiers crossing and firing from bridges in background. Lithograph by and after Lancedelli, printed by J. Höfelich; battle on riverbanks, soldiers crossing and firing from bridges in background. Oblong medium folio; margins intact; creased, worn. N.Y., Walter Schatzki, 1958.
40th in collection of 102 hand-colored (except for 3) engraved plates by Campe; Austrian, French, and Russian rulers meet outdoors, numerous officers and staff in background, city of Prague in distance. 40th in collection of 102 hand-colored (except for 3) engraved plates by Campe; Austrian, French, and Russian rulers meet outdoors, numerous officers and staff in background, city of Prague in distance. Small oblong folio and medium folio, unbound; in blue cloth portfolio, red cloth label stamped black. series title provided by cataloger
37th in collection of 53 hand-colored unsigned engraved plates of uniforms; mounted dragoon in royal blue jacket, gray trousers, shako, facing right. 37th in collection of 53 hand-colored unsigned engraved plates of uniforms; mounted dragoon in royal blue jacket, gray trousers, shako, facing right. Small folio, unbound; edges of plates soiled; in blue cloth slipcase, red leather label stamped gold. Hamburg, Ernst August auction, 1971.
14th in collection of 53 hand-colored unsigned engraved plates of uniforms; officer facing rifleman, seen from behind wearing backpack; both in navy blue jackets, gray trousers. 14th in collection of 53 hand-colored unsigned engraved plates of uniforms; officer facing rifleman, seen from behind wearing backpack; both in navy blue jackets, gray trousers. Small folio, unbound; edges of plates soiled; in blue cloth slipcase, red leather label stamped gold. Hamburg, Ernst August auction, 1971.
38th in collection of 53 hand-colored unsigned engraved plates of uniforms; back view, mounted dragoon officer in royal blue jacket, gray trousers, shako, galloping toward right. 38th in collection of 53 hand-colored unsigned engraved plates of uniforms; back view, mounted dragoon officer in royal blue jacket, gray trousers, shako, galloping toward right. Small folio, unbound; edges of plates soiled; in blue cloth slipcase, red leather label stamped gold. Hamburg, Ernst August auction, 1971.
45th in collection of 53 hand-colored unsigned engraved plates of uniforms; mounted hussar officer in brown jacket, dark gray trousers, holding sabre, galloping toward left. 45th in collection of 53 hand-colored unsigned engraved plates of uniforms; mounted hussar officer in brown jacket, dark gray trousers, holding sabre, galloping toward left. Small folio, unbound; edges of plates soiled; in blue cloth slipcase, red leather label stamped gold. Hamburg, Ernst August auction, 1971.
12th in collection of 53 hand-colored unsigned engraved plates of uniforms; officer facing grenadier; both in navy blue jackets, gray trousers, shakos. 12th in collection of 53 hand-colored unsigned engraved plates of uniforms; officer facing grenadier; both in navy blue jackets, gray trousers, shakos. Small folio, unbound; edges of plates soiled; in blue cloth slipcase, red leather label stamped gold. Hamburg, Ernst August auction, 1971.
8th in collection of 53 hand-colored unsigned engraved plates of uniforms; officer reading note, grenadier leaning on grounded rifle; both in navy blue jackets, gray trousers, shakos. 8th in collection of 53 hand-colored unsigned engraved plates of uniforms; officer reading note, grenadier leaning on grounded rifle; both in navy blue jackets, gray trousers, shakos. Small folio, unbound; edges of plates soiled; in blue cloth slipcase, red leather label stamped gold. Hamburg, Ernst August auction, 1971.
22nd in collection of 53 hand-colored unsigned engraved plates of uniforms; officer facing infantryman standing at attention, presenting rifle; both in navy blue jackets, dark gray trousers. 22nd in collection of 53 hand-colored unsigned engraved plates of uniforms; officer facing infantryman standing at attention, presenting rifle; both in navy blue jackets, dark gray trousers. Small folio, unbound; edges of plates soiled; in blue cloth slipcase, red leather label stamped gold. Hamburg, Ernst August auction, 1971.
43rd in collection of 53 hand-colored unsigned engraved plates of uniforms; mounted hussar in black jacket, dark gray trousers, holding sabre, galloping toward left. 43rd in collection of 53 hand-colored unsigned engraved plates of uniforms; mounted hussar in black jacket, dark gray trousers, holding sabre, galloping toward left. Small folio, unbound; edges of plates soiled; in blue cloth slipcase, red leather label stamped gold. Hamburg, Ernst August auction, 1971.
44th in collection of 53 hand-colored unsigned engraved plates of uniforms; mounted hussar in black jacket, gray trousers, waving sabre, galloping toward left. 44th in collection of 53 hand-colored unsigned engraved plates of uniforms; mounted hussar in black jacket, gray trousers, waving sabre, galloping toward left. Small folio, unbound; edges of plates soiled; in blue cloth slipcase, red leather label stamped gold. Hamburg, Ernst August auction, 1971.
1 of 49 hand-colored engravings of single figures in uniform by and after Voigts. From 'Darstellung des uniforme der Königlich-Dänischen armee. In Ueberein Stimmung mit dem Königlich Reglement gezeichnet. MDCCCXVIII. D. Voigts fecit frem: Lieutenant im Holst Lanz Rgmt' (1818). 1 of 49 hand-colored engravings of single figures in uniform by and after Voigts. From 'Darstellung des uniforme der Königlich-Dänischen armee. In Ueberein Stimmung mit dem Königlich Reglement gezeichnet. MDCCCXVIII. D. Voigts fecit frem: Lieutenant im Holst Lanz Rgmt' (1818). Folio. Book-plate of Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovitch Paris, G. Salet, 1951. Prints, Drawings and Watercolors from the Anne S.K. Brown Military Collection, Brown University Library Digital object made available by: Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)