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 16 original matted pencil sketches heightened with chalk, stamped with monogram of E(rnest) C(rofts). Figure on horseback, sketch not complete. One of a collection of 16 original matted pencil sketches heightened with chalk, stamped with monogram of E(rnest) C(rofts). Figure on horseback, sketch not complete. Study for painting of 'Wellington's March from Quatre Bras to Waterloo' (Royal Academy, 1878). N.Y., Argosy, 1965.
Lithograph; Duke of Reichstadt seated on throne with sceptre, Marie Louise in court gown at right, lion guarding throne at left, French grenadier standing in doorway. Lithograph; Duke of Reichstadt seated on throne with sceptre, Marie Louise in court gown at right, lion guarding throne at left, French grenadier standing in doorway. Small oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.
Lithograph (proof before letters); full-length figure in hussar uniform, shako in right hand, resting on rock, vignette of arms below. [See also: colored version] Lithograph (proof before letters); full-length figure in hussar uniform, shako in right hand, resting on rock, vignette of arms below. [See also: colored version] Upright folio, matted; margins intact; clean. N.Y., Hobby Shop, 1947. title provided by cataloger
Colored aquatint, unsigned; full-length portrait in hussar uniform and sword, shako resting on ledge at left, initial "N" at bottom. [See also: uncolored version]. Colored aquatint, unsigned; full-length portrait in hussar uniform and sword, shako resting on ledge at left, initial "N" at bottom. [See also: uncolored version]. Upright folio, matted; margins trimmed; slightly soiled, repaired tear. Newport, Hoffman sale, 1944.
Lithograph, unsigned; full-length portrait in uniform with cocked hat, standing by rock inscribed "Napoléon, Waterloo" and with eagle carved below. Lithograph, unsigned; full-length portrait in uniform with cocked hat, standing by rock inscribed "Napoléon, Waterloo" and with eagle carved below. Upright folio, mounted on white paper; margins severely trimmed; slightly soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1955. Title supplied by cataloger.
Colored lithograph by and after Adam; equestrian portrait in uniform, outdoors. Colored lithograph by and after Adam; equestrian portrait in uniform, outdoors. Small upright folio, mounted medium folio; margins entirely trimmed away. Title supplied by cataloger.
composed by Stephen Glover. Caption title. For piano. Color lithographic cover illustration by T. Sinclair's Lith., Phila, after A. Frey, delt.: full-length portrait of Pélissier in uniform standing behind gabions, telescope in right hand. 'A List of Songs, Waltzes, Polkas, Marches, &c.'--verso of page [8]
composed by Stephen Glover. Caption title. For piano. Color lithographic cover illustration by T. Sinclair's Lith., Phila, after A. Frey, delt.: full-length portrait of Pélissier in uniform standing behind gabions, telescope in right hand. 'A List of Songs, Waltzes, Polkas, Marches, &c.'--verso of page [8]
Original photograph dated 6.5.54 of Duke of Gloucester in the uniform of the Scots Guards getting a brush down from a Guardsman when he stepped from his car on his way to inspect the Scots Guards and Grenadier Guards. Original photograph dated 6.5.54 of Duke of Gloucester in the uniform of the Scots Guards getting a brush down from a Guardsman when he stepped from his car on his way to inspect the Scots Guards and Grenadier Guards. Medium upright folio; lower margin creased; clean.
Part of collection of 66 original signed oil paintings on fiber-board by Harry Payne for Gale & Polden postcards; officer walking outdoors, holding sword by scabbard, infantryman standing guard in right background; note on verso : "4th set". Part of collection of 66 original signed oil paintings on fiber-board by Harry Payne for Gale & Polden postcards; officer walking outdoors, holding sword by scabbard, infantryman standing guard in right background; note on verso : "4th set". Upright folio on board, unbound, in red portfolio samped gold, "Original oil paintings for British regimental prints c. 1900-1910".
Hand-colored engraving by and after Haas, 1810; central figure of Duke about to enter dory at shoreline, taking leave of men, women and children spectators at left, ships and military and naval personnel in right background. Hand-colored engraving by and after Haas, 1810; central figure of Duke about to enter dory at shoreline, taking leave of men, women and children spectators at left, ships and military and naval personnel in right background. Oblong medium folio, matted folio; margins intact; margins soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1952. Title supplied by cataloger
Color engraving, being Plate 22 from Volume 3 of Ackermann's Repository of Arts &c.; full-length portrait in uniform of Totenkophf Hussars, outdoors. Color engraving, being Plate 22 from Volume 3 of Ackermann's Repository of Arts &c.; full-length portrait in uniform of Totenkophf Hussars, outdoors. Upright, matted; margins intact. Bedford, Peter Young, 1950.
Original watercolor, signed and dated by Warren; battle scene of Prussian cavalry attacking from left against French infantry, mounted officer hit by bullet in foreground. Original watercolor, signed and dated by Warren; battle scene of Prussian cavalry attacking from left against French infantry, mounted officer hit by bullet in foreground. Oblong folio, unmatted; margins; clean. New York, Harry Hymes, 1947
Aquatint; full-length portrait in Totenkopf Hussar uniform, background of ships and small figures of embarking soldiers. Aquatint; full-length portrait in Totenkopf Hussar uniform, background of ships and small figures of embarking soldiers. Small upright folio, matted medium folio; margins trimmed and legend at bottom entirely cut off. Title supplied by cataloger.
Original unsigned watercolor (by Major Alfred Crowdy Lovett?); standing uniform figure with lance. Original unsigned watercolor (by Major Alfred Crowdy Lovett?); standing uniform figure with lance. Narrow upright folio, matted; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1950.
2nd in collection of 15 original albumen sepia print photographs; full-length portrait of Mamluk wearing the Médaille de Sainte Hélène, Turkish-style hat, holding sword, standing on rug, indoors. 2nd in collection of 15 original albumen sepia print photographs; full-length portrait of Mamluk wearing the Médaille de Sainte Hélène, Turkish-style hat, holding sword, standing on rug, indoors. Photographed by Erwin Hanfstaengl (also known as Erwin frères, a German photographer), around 1863, who began working in Paris in 1861, at 4, Rue Frochet, 4, en face la Rue Breda. This is based on the similar photographic portraits of Dorigny and Bonneville on which the photographer's name appears, and the similarity in the backgrounds of several carte de visites. (information courtesy of Wouter Lambrechts, Antwerp, Belgium)
Original watercolor signed and dated by Quinto Cenni; standing uniform figure, trumpet in right hand. Original watercolor signed and dated by Quinto Cenni; standing uniform figure, trumpet in right hand. Upright, matted; margins; clean. Camden, Me., F. & G. Staack, 1960.
Steel-engraving by S. Mitan (proof); oval bust portrait in uniform and orders, trophies at bottom left and right of enframement. Steel-engraving by S. Mitan (proof); oval bust portrait in uniform and orders, trophies at bottom left and right of enframement. Upright, mounted on folio white paper; margins trimmed; worn. N.Y., Bokelmann, 1948. Title: DUC D'ENGHIEN. Caption: London Published by Jas. Wallis, 77Berwick Str. Soho, S.A. Oddy, Warwick La. J. Goodwin Ave. Maria La. Sherwood & Co. Paternoster Row & Davies & Co. Exeter. Caption: S. Mitan sc.
7th in collection of 10 chromolithographic plates after Wollen; standing figure of infantryman presenting arms, facing right; tent camp and troops assembled in background, farmland in distance. 7th in collection of 10 chromolithographic plates after Wollen; standing figure of infantryman presenting arms, facing right; tent camp and troops assembled in background, farmland in distance. Large folio, unbound; in red cloth portfolio, black leather label stamped gold; some worn or soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1950.
Line- and stipple-engraving by T. de Roode after De Pestre; oval profile bust portrait in uniform. Line- and stipple-engraving by T. de Roode after De Pestre; oval profile bust portrait in uniform. Upright, matted; left margin trimmed; slightly soiled. title: DU MOURIER. caption: A. LOOSJES PZ EXCUD: 1792. caption: De Pestre Pinx. caption: T. de Roode Sculp a Rottm. annotation: C. F. Dumouriez, france(?) General 1739-1823.
1st of pair of aquatint plates by and after Grüner; returning soldier being welcomed home by family. 1st of pair of aquatint plates by and after Grüner; returning soldier being welcomed home by family. Upright folio, 2 prints [cf. AuP1814f-2b], matted; plate marks, margins intact; clean. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1953.
Hand-colored etching. 'Napoleon (not caricatured), precariously poised on stilts, takes an immense stride from 'Madrid', represented by a cluster of Gothic pinnacles, to 'Moscow', represented by the onion domes of the Kremlin. His stilts rest only on the spikes which project from pinnacles and domes. The stilts are breaking and he is about to fall, his arms are flung wide, and he has dropped his sceptre and orb: he looks downwards and his hat is falling. Madrid and Moscow are divided by the ornamental water or canal leading from the water-front of 'Fontainebleau', which is in the background, symmetrically placed between and behind the two cities; the character of the building is correctly but not accurately given. Green hills lie between Madrid and Fontainebleau, snow-covered mountains between the palace and Moscow' -- British Museum Hand-colored etching. 'Napoleon (not caricatured), precariously poised on stilts, takes an immense stride from 'Madrid', represented by a cluster of Gothic pinnacles, to 'Moscow', represented by the onion domes of the Kremlin. His stilts rest only on the spikes which project from pinnacles and domes. The stilts are breaking and he is about to fall, his arms are flung wide, and he has dropped his sceptre and orb: he looks downwards and his hat is falling. Madrid and Moscow are divided by the ornamental water or canal leading from the water-front of 'Fontainebleau', which is in the background, symmetrically placed between and behind the two cities; the character of the building is correctly but not accurately given. Green hills lie between Madrid and Fontainebleau, snow-covered mountains between the palace and Moscow' -- British Museum Summer 1814
One of a collection of 29 mounted watercolor drawings this one signed by Kollmann of peasant scenes, vehicles, festivals etc. including 3 of military costume. Peasants in bar room standing or seated at table, apparently drunk. One of a collection of 29 mounted watercolor drawings this one signed by Kollmann of peasant scenes, vehicles, festivals etc. including 3 of military costume. Peasants in bar room standing or seated at table, apparently drunk. Oblong; bound in full brown pebble-grain Morocco stamped and decorated gold; covers slightly worn. Camden, Me., Staack, 1954.
Lithograph (after Bellangé or Charlet?); one-legged veteran clinging to tree and two soldiers clinging to each other, all inebriated, in roadway outside tavern. Lithograph (after Bellangé or Charlet?); one-legged veteran clinging to tree and two soldiers clinging to each other, all inebriated, in roadway outside tavern. Small upright folio; margins entirely trimmed away. Presented, 1984, by Mrs. Frederick Stevens.
Original wash drawing signed by Fournier, 1909; staggering dragoon followed by 3 laughing boys. Original wash drawing signed by Fournier, 1909; staggering dragoon followed by 3 laughing boys. Upright; margins intact; slightly soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1938. Title supplied by cataloger
One of a collection of 6 color lithograph caricatures after Harry Payne from the series 'Reynolds' British Army', this one dated 1881 by artist. Lancer and peasant dancing down country lane arm-in-arm, pig and cottage in background. One of a collection of 6 color lithograph caricatures after Harry Payne from the series 'Reynolds' British Army', this one dated 1881 by artist. Lancer and peasant dancing down country lane arm-in-arm, pig and cottage in background. Upright medium folio, matted; margins severely trimmed; yellowed. London, Spencer, 1952.
composed for the piano forte by Oscar Litti. Caption title: Drums and cannon polka. Illustration: scene of a cannon with two American flags draped across it; a battle is visible in the background / Lith. of Sarony, Major & Knapp.
