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.
58th in collection of 102 hand-colored (except for 3) engraved plates by Campe; battle scene, hussars charging down from ridge at left toward infantry on bridge, massed armies in background. 58th in collection of 102 hand-colored (except for 3) engraved plates by Campe; battle scene, hussars charging down from ridge at left toward infantry on bridge, massed armies in background. Small oblong folio and medium folio, unbound; in blue cloth portfolio, red cloth label stamped black.
Hand-colored lithographic imagerie plate numbered 162; infantry advancing toward left in village, battle in right distance. Hand-colored lithographic imagerie plate numbered 162; infantry advancing toward left in village, battle in right distance. Small oblong folio, mounted on white paper; margins intact.
30th in collection of 102 hand-colored (except for 3) engraved plates by Campe; battle scene, French grenadiers and mounted officer in ravine in foreground, Napoleon on rise in right background, battle in distance. 30th in collection of 102 hand-colored (except for 3) engraved plates by Campe; battle scene, French grenadiers and mounted officer in ravine in foreground, Napoleon on rise in right background, battle in distance. Small oblong folio and medium folio, unbound; in blue cloth portfolio, red cloth label stamped black. series title provided by cataloger
57th in collection of 102 hand-colored (except for 3) engraved plates by Campe; battle scene, officers in foreground leading infantry against cavalry at left. 57th in collection of 102 hand-colored (except for 3) engraved plates by Campe; battle scene, officers in foreground leading infantry against cavalry at left. Small oblong folio and medium folio, unbound; in blue cloth portfolio, red cloth label stamped black.
Steel-engraving by Rahl after Krafft, printed by J. Muck, Jun.; battle scene showing group of mounted officers in center, wounded and expiring soldiers in foreground, battle in background; taken from Krafft's life-size painting in K.K. Infalidenhaus in Vienna. Steel-engraving by Rahl after Krafft, printed by J. Muck, Jun.; battle scene showing group of mounted officers in center, wounded and expiring soldiers in foreground, battle in background; taken from Krafft's life-size painting in K.K. Infalidenhaus in Vienna. Large oblong folio; plate mark, margins intact; margins soiled, worn, torn, creased; from Leichtenstein-Hauslab collection. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1954.
42nd in collection of 102 hand-colored (except for 3) engraved plates by Campe; battle scene, cavalry and artillery combat at edge of river, troops attacking toward right across plain in background. 42nd in collection of 102 hand-colored (except for 3) engraved plates by Campe; battle scene, cavalry and artillery combat at edge of river, troops attacking toward right across plain in background. Small oblong folio and medium folio, unbound; in blue cloth portfolio, red cloth label stamped black. series title provided by cataloger
6th in collection of 12 colored lithographs by and after Suhr; French officer on foot supervising 3 civilians including woman using shovel and wheelbarrows to build earthen embankment; coastal scene with Elbe bridge in background. 6th in collection of 12 colored lithographs by and after Suhr; French officer on foot supervising 3 civilians including woman using shovel and wheelbarrows to build earthen embankment; coastal scene with Elbe bridge in background. In gray cloth slipcase, blue leather label stamped gold "Suhr. War Scenes. 1813-16". N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.
2nd of 8 (of ?) numbered copper-engraved plate after Zauerveid (Sauerweid); cavalry combat scene, 2 Cossack lancers attacking French dragoons from left, broad valley in background, with soldiers crossing bridge of boats across River Elbe. 2nd of 8 (of ?) numbered copper-engraved plate after Zauerveid (Sauerweid); cavalry combat scene, 2 Cossack lancers attacking French dragoons from left, broad valley in background, with soldiers crossing bridge of boats across River Elbe. Oblong, unbound, in gray paper wrapper printed black, in red cloth slipcase, red leather label stamped gold; wrapper foxed, plate clean. Hamburg, Helmur Gerhard Schulz, 1953.
22nd of 23 chromolith. pl. of uniform groups; 3 standing figures of Russian sapper, dragoon and Cossack. 22nd of 23 chromolith. pl. of uniform groups; 3 standing figures of Russian sapper, dragoon and Cossack. Oblong folio, unbound; slight foxing; in maroon cloth slipcase, red leather label st. gold. Paris, Delacre sale, 1961.
27th in collection of 102 hand-colored (except for 3) engraved plates by Campe; group of cossacks, mounted in city square, setting fire to buildings in background, carrying off supplies. 27th in collection of 102 hand-colored (except for 3) engraved plates by Campe; group of cossacks, mounted in city square, setting fire to buildings in background, carrying off supplies. Small oblong folio and medium folio, unbound; in blue cloth portfolio, red cloth label stamped black.
2nd of pair of steel-engravings by Bl. Höfel after Krafft; returning militiaman greeted by family in village street. 2nd of pair of steel-engravings by Bl. Höfel after Krafft; returning militiaman greeted by family in village street. Small oblong folio, 2 prints [cf. AuP1813sf-1a], matted medium folio; pl. marks, margins trimmed; cleaned. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
70th in collection of 102 hand-colored (except for 3) engraved plates by Campe; Prussian army returning home after Napoleon's defeat, row of mounted trumpeters in green uniforms announcing arrival, hills in distance. 70th in collection of 102 hand-colored (except for 3) engraved plates by Campe; Prussian army returning home after Napoleon's defeat, row of mounted trumpeters in green uniforms announcing arrival, hills in distance. Small oblong folio and medium folio, unbound; in blue cloth portfolio, red cloth label stamped black.
Lithograph by and after Kaiser; group of recruits, wearing tunics but with varying trousers, being led on march drill. Lithograph by and after Kaiser; group of recruits, wearing tunics but with varying trousers, being led on march drill. Small oblong folio; margins; clean, slightly creased. Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz, 1957.
Etching by F. v. W. after Baur (Bauer?); soldiers and women resting, some reclining, woman with small child sitting nearby on horse. Etching by F. v. W. after Baur (Bauer?); soldiers and women resting, some reclining, woman with small child sitting nearby on horse. Small oblong folio; margins trimmed close. Matted. Title supplied by cataloger. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
A depiction Poles fortifying the city of Warsaw in an engraved imagerie plate A depiction Poles fortifying the city of Warsaw in an engraved imagerie plate
von Léon Jessel ; Ausg. für Klavier zu 2 Händen erleichtert (Rheinländer) arrang. von A. Wenger. Chromolith cover illustration: toy soldiers on parade.
13th in collection of 102 hand-colored (except for 3) engraved plates by Campe; infantry troop halted and resting under trees, soldier holding regimental colors at right. 13th in collection of 102 hand-colored (except for 3) engraved plates by Campe; infantry troop halted and resting under trees, soldier holding regimental colors at right. Small oblong folio and medium folio, unbound; in blue cloth portfolio, red cloth label stamped black.
24th in collection of 102 hand-colored (except for 3) engraved plates by Campe; battle scene, mounted Austrian general and aides, artillery units on ridge in foreground above river or bay, French troops on opposite shore in background. 24th in collection of 102 hand-colored (except for 3) engraved plates by Campe; battle scene, mounted Austrian general and aides, artillery units on ridge in foreground above river or bay, French troops on opposite shore in background. Small oblong folio and medium folio, unbound; in blue cloth portfolio, red cloth label stamped black.
Color lithographic imagerie plate numbered 9460; Boers on mountain ledges attacking British lancer regiment which has entered valley. Color lithographic imagerie plate numbered 9460; Boers on mountain ledges attacking British lancer regiment which has entered valley. Oblong folio; margins intact.
Broadley: 'In this print Napoleon is seated in a chair, with his chin lettered 'Holland,' and the shaving-cloth marked 'Milan,' 'Kulm,' 'Brabant,' 'Leipsig,' and so forth. A Prussian officer shaves him with a razor lettered 'London, 1813,' while a Russian officer holds up a soap-dish inscribed '1812' An Austrian officer steadies the Emperor's shoulders by placing his hands on them.' Broadley: 'In this print Napoleon is seated in a chair, with his chin lettered 'Holland,' and the shaving-cloth marked 'Milan,' 'Kulm,' 'Brabant,' 'Leipsig,' and so forth. A Prussian officer shaves him with a razor lettered 'London, 1813,' while a Russian officer holds up a soap-dish inscribed '1812' An Austrian officer steadies the Emperor's shoulders by placing his hands on them.' Spring 1814
Lithograph by and after Lanzedelli, printed by J. Loder; cartoon showing 6 civilian figures sitting on insecure bench. Lithograph by and after Lanzedelli, printed by J. Loder; cartoon showing 6 civilian figures sitting on insecure bench. Small oblong folio, matted folio; margins trimmed.
Lithograph by and after Lanzedelli, printed by J. Höfelich; militia and civilians including two woman, making bullets over open fires near street barricade. Lithograph by and after Lanzedelli, printed by J. Höfelich; militia and civilians including two woman, making bullets over open fires near street barricade. Small oblong folio, matted folio; margins trimmed.
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 East Indies. 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 East Indies. Oblong, unbound; margins trimmed, yellowed; in maroon cloth case, red leather label stamped gold "Lancedelli--European Events 2nd Empire." N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1960.
One of a collection of 14 anonymous engraved plates (after Ulrich and Mayr). Soldier loading musket, rhymed caption below. One of a collection of 14 anonymous engraved plates (after Ulrich and Mayr). Soldier loading musket, rhymed caption below. Blue paper, manuscript title in pencil "Anonym Copien nach Mayr & Ulrich. 14 Bl." in tan cloth case, brown leather backstrip label stamped gold "Mayr & Ulrich--Copie nach Soldatenbuch--c. 1630"; trimmed and yellowed. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
Line engraved cartoon; male soldier drilling group of young women in unfirom at right, group of unkempt male spectators at left. Line engraved cartoon; male soldier drilling group of young women in unfirom at right, group of unkempt male spectators at left. Small oblong folio; margins intact; soiled, creased. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1954.
Colored engraving by J. Mansfeld after Löschenkohl; outdoor group with numerous mounted and standing figures in uniform, landscape background. Colored engraving by J. Mansfeld after Löschenkohl; outdoor group with numerous mounted and standing figures in uniform, landscape background. Oblong medium folio, matted folio; margins trimmed. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
Gedicht von Julius Mosen. No. 518. For piano or guitar accompanyment. First line: In Warsehau schwuren Tausend auf dem Knieen. Cover engraved color illustration of soldier group titled 'Wer da? Die Lezten Zehn Vom 4ten Regiment'
Hand colored engraving; group of infantrymen, outdoors, near boundary marker, Prussian sentry and sentry-box in right foreground, poem below. Hand colored engraving; group of infantrymen, outdoors, near boundary marker, Prussian sentry and sentry-box in right foreground, poem below. Oblong, mounted on blue paper; margins trimmed; soiled, worn. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1954.
One of a suite of 8 numbered hand colored engraved plates (by and ?) after Geissler, showing scenes in Leipzig with French, Saxon, Prussian troops, civilians, etc. Group of soldiers in the street, some with children around them; one holding a boy's hand, another boy holding a rifle. No. 1. One of a suite of 8 numbered hand colored engraved plates (by and ?) after Geissler, showing scenes in Leipzig with French, Saxon, Prussian troops, civilians, etc. Group of soldiers in the street, some with children around them; one holding a boy's hand, another boy holding a rifle. No. 1. In maroon leather cloth slipcase, red leather label stamped gold. Paris, Grangié sale, 1963.
Colored lithograph by F. Wolf after Höchle; funeral procession through countryside, showing coffin carried on horse-litter with military escort, carriages following behind. Colored lithograph by F. Wolf after Höchle; funeral procession through countryside, showing coffin carried on horse-litter with military escort, carriages following behind. Oblong red folio, matted folio; margins intact. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1953.