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.
7th in suite of 8 colored lithographs by Trentsensky; standing figure of rifleman in brown jacket, blue leggings, facing right in forest; smaller rifleman figure in background. 7th in suite of 8 colored lithographs by Trentsensky; standing figure of rifleman in brown jacket, blue leggings, facing right in forest; smaller rifleman figure in background. Giant upright folio, unbound; clean, in red cloth portfolio, white leather labels stamped gold "K.K. Armee. Wien, M. Trentsensky, c.1848". New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.
6th in suite of 8 colored lithographs by Trentsensky; standing figure of jäger in pale blue uniform and backpack, on rocky heights in pine forest; smaller infantry figure in background. 6th in suite of 8 colored lithographs by Trentsensky; standing figure of jäger in pale blue uniform and backpack, on rocky heights in pine forest; smaller infantry figure in background. Giant upright folio, unbound; clean, in red cloth portfolio, white leather labels stamped gold "K.K. Armee. Wien, M. Trentsensky, c.1848". New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.
4th in suite of 8 colored lithographs by Trentsensky; mounted hussar in blue-green jacket, red cap, holding carbine, facing left; smaller hussar figures in background. 4th in suite of 8 colored lithographs by Trentsensky; mounted hussar in blue-green jacket, red cap, holding carbine, facing left; smaller hussar figures in background. Giant upright folio, unbound; clean, in red cloth portfolio, white leather labels stamped gold "K.K. Armee. Wien, M. Trentsensky, c.1848". New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.
1st in suite of 8 colored lithographs by Trentsensky; mounted cuirassier in white uniform, black cuirass, facing right; smaller cavalry figures in right background. 1st in suite of 8 colored lithographs by Trentsensky; mounted cuirassier in white uniform, black cuirass, facing right; smaller cavalry figures in right background. Giant upright folio, unbound; clean, in red cloth portfolio, white leather labels stamped gold "K.K. Armee. Wien, M. Trentsensky, c.1848". New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.
2nd in suite of 8 colored lithographs by Trentsensky; mounted light dragoon in white jacket, dragoon helmet, holding carbine, on brown horse, facing left; smaller dragoon figure in left background, landscape of rolling bare hills. 2nd in suite of 8 colored lithographs by Trentsensky; mounted light dragoon in white jacket, dragoon helmet, holding carbine, on brown horse, facing left; smaller dragoon figure in left background, landscape of rolling bare hills. Giant upright folio, unbound; clean, in red cloth portfolio, white leather labels stamped gold "K.K. Armee. Wien, M. Trentsensky, c.1848". New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.
Hand-colored engraving (crude) by and after Adamscheck; mounted soldier galloping towards left and firing gun. Hand-colored engraving (crude) by and after Adamscheck; mounted soldier galloping towards left and firing gun. Upright, mounted on medium folio white board; margins trimmed; worn, repaired tears, yellowed. N.Y., Walter Schatzki, 1959.
8th in suite of 8 colored lithographs by Trentsensky; artilleryman wearing brown jacket, blue trousers, standing in front of cannon, facing right; several smaller soldier figures in background. 8th in suite of 8 colored lithographs by Trentsensky; artilleryman wearing brown jacket, blue trousers, standing in front of cannon, facing right; several smaller soldier figures in background. Giant upright folio, unbound; clean, in red cloth portfolio, white leather labels stamped gold "K.K. Armee. Wien, M. Trentsensky, c.1848". New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.
12th in suite of 14 numbered copper-engraved plates after Zauerveid (Sauerweid); French soldiers bringing bundles of wood into woodworker's shop or hut, where man saws a board, old women and children nearby. 12th in suite of 14 numbered copper-engraved plates after Zauerveid (Sauerweid); French soldiers bringing bundles of wood into woodworker's shop or hut, where man saws a board, old women and children nearby. Oblong, unbound; gray paper wrapper printed black; wrapper foxed, plate clean. In maroon cloth case, red leather label stamped gold "Campaign of 1813, Scenes in Germany". Paris, Delacre sale, 1962.
Mezzotint by and after Bodenehr; equestrian portrait in hussar uniform, other mounted officers at right, small figures of mounted soldiers in left background. [See also: Oberst von Menzel for another version] Mezzotint by and after Bodenehr; equestrian portrait in hussar uniform, other mounted officers at right, small figures of mounted soldiers in left background. [See also: Oberst von Menzel for another version] Upright medium folio; margins trimmed close; slightly worn. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
4th in collection of 5 copper-engraved plates of equestrian military portraits by and after Furst; mounted prince holding baton, facing right, tents and troop formations in background 4th in collection of 5 copper-engraved plates of equestrian military portraits by and after Furst; mounted prince holding baton, facing right, tents and troop formations in background Upright folio; margins trimmed close; cleaned; in 1/2-green and red cloth portfolio, red leather labels stamped gold. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951
Color lithograph by and after Strassgschwandtner, printed by J. Rauh; soldiers lying in wait behind fence or barricade in countryside, small figures of mounted soldiers approaching at right. Color lithograph by and after Strassgschwandtner, printed by J. Rauh; soldiers lying in wait behind fence or barricade in countryside, small figures of mounted soldiers approaching at right. Oblong folio; margins intact; clean. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1957.
1st in pair of hand-colored engravings of uniform figures; infantryman standing with rifle. 1st in pair of hand-colored engravings of uniform figures; infantryman standing with rifle. Small, matted together folio; plate marks, margins trimmed close. Munich, Gröber Collection, 1953.
Hand-colored engraving by and after Wolf; Duke of Brunswick and other officers, notebooks in hand, standing near horse, small figures of troops in background. Hand-colored engraving by and after Wolf; Duke of Brunswick and other officers, notebooks in hand, standing near horse, small figures of troops in background. Upright folio; margins; worn, margins worn. Berlin, Ordens-Sammlung, 1955.
Lithograph by and after Röhrich; half-length portrait in uniform, hatless. Lithograph by and after Röhrich; half-length portrait in uniform, hatless. Upright; margins. title: Der Herzog von Aumale. caption: Röhrich New York, Rockman Prints, 1960.
2nd in collection of 11 hand-colored engravings, of which 2 (if not all) are by and after Wunder; a comic series showing adventures of mythical General and his troops; General and his staff receiving false noses from another officer in green coat. 2nd in collection of 11 hand-colored engravings, of which 2 (if not all) are by and after Wunder; a comic series showing adventures of mythical General and his troops; General and his staff receiving false noses from another officer in green coat. Small oblong folio, unbound; plate marks, margins intact on most, 1 trimmed close; soiled, foxed; in maroon cloth slipcase, red leather label stamped gold. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1954.
Engraving by G. Boettger after Chodowiecki; wounded soldier on ground beneath tree, covered with blanket, near small campfire, other soldiers looking on and attending him. Engraving by G. Boettger after Chodowiecki; wounded soldier on ground beneath tree, covered with blanket, near small campfire, other soldiers looking on and attending him. Small upright; plate mark, margins slightly trimmed; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1961.
48th in collection of 102 hand-colored (except for 3) engraved plates by Campe; scene of battle aftermath, King Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia on the left, Emperor Franz I of Austria in the center, and Tsar Alexander I of Russia on the right, kneeling and others praying in center, mounted general, Prince Karl Schwarzenberg, at left, dead soldier in foreground. Four stanzas of poetry underneath (from 1814 poem "Der heilige Augenblick' by Aloys Weissenbach) 48th in collection of 102 hand-colored (except for 3) engraved plates by Campe; scene of battle aftermath, King Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia on the left, Emperor Franz I of Austria in the center, and Tsar Alexander I of Russia on the right, kneeling and others praying in center, mounted general, Prince Karl Schwarzenberg, at left, dead soldier in foreground. Four stanzas of poetry underneath (from 1814 poem "Der heilige Augenblick' by Aloys Weissenbach) Small oblong folio and medium folio, unbound; in blue cloth portfolio, red cloth label st. black. series title provided by cataloger
Line and stipple engraving by and after Bock; Emperors Alexander I, Franz II and King Friedrich Wilhelm III full-length in uniform, clasping each other's hands. Line and stipple engraving by and after Bock; Emperors Alexander I, Franz II and King Friedrich Wilhelm III full-length in uniform, clasping each other's hands. Upright folio; plate mark, margins trimmed; soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1954.
Lithograph by Friedrich Kaiser after Verleger; soldier stopping to assist wounded comrade lying on ground. Illustration for the song 'Der gute Kamerad', 1849 Lithograph by Friedrich Kaiser after Verleger; soldier stopping to assist wounded comrade lying on ground. Illustration for the song 'Der gute Kamerad', 1849 Upright; margins trimmed; soiled. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1952.
One of 2 chromolithographic plates by Seeger after Becker with words of song or poem in rectangular space; wounded soldier of 46th Infantry reaching hand towards standing soldier on firing-line who looks down. Number 1 in series Soldaten-Lieder. [See also: Reiters Morgenlied]. One of 2 chromolithographic plates by Seeger after Becker with words of song or poem in rectangular space; wounded soldier of 46th Infantry reaching hand towards standing soldier on firing-line who looks down. Number 1 in series Soldaten-Lieder. [See also: Reiters Morgenlied]. Upright folio, matted medium folio; margins intact. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1952.
Engraving by and after Weigel; central illustration with view and plan of Vatican area, side and bottom borders of 17 illustrations of papal ceremonies and processions. Engraving by and after Weigel; central illustration with view and plan of Vatican area, side and bottom borders of 17 illustrations of papal ceremonies and processions. Oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed close; small area of one illustration torn and patched. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1956.
Hand-colored engraving by L. Zuco; large group portrait around conference table, many figures in military or diplomatic uniform. Hand-colored engraving by L. Zuco; large group portrait around conference table, many figures in military or diplomatic uniform. Oblong medium folio, matted; margins trimmed cvlose; slightly creased; clean. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1953.
78th in collection of 102 hand-colored (except for 3) engraved plates by Campe; large group of European rulers and officials gathered around maps on table. 78th in collection of 102 hand-colored (except for 3) engraved plates by Campe; large group of European rulers and officials gathered around maps on table. Small oblong folio and medium folio, unbound; in blue cloth portfolio, red cloth label stamped black.
This German image celebrates the courage and the strength of the Russian army. A Russian Cossack on horseback (l.) knocks Napoleon (r.) down with his lance. Napoleon lies stiffly on the ground, unable to get up. This German image celebrates the courage and the strength of the Russian army. A Russian Cossack on horseback (l.) knocks Napoleon (r.) down with his lance. Napoleon lies stiffly on the ground, unable to get up. Verse: [left] Der Grosse Tiran/ Dachte in seinem Wahn/ Deutschland zu unterjochen [right] Sie haben sich Gerochen/ Der aus Norden kam wieder/ und warf ihn Nieder.
Broadley: 'A grotesque figure in a domed cage represents the molting eagle, at whose wings the generals of England, Austria, Russia, Prussia, and Sweden are now remorsely tugging through the bars. The ground is strewn with imperial feathers.' Broadley: 'A grotesque figure in a domed cage represents the molting eagle, at whose wings the generals of England, Austria, Russia, Prussia, and Sweden are now remorsely tugging through the bars. The ground is strewn with imperial feathers.'
Broadley: "A grotesque figure in a domed cage represents the molting eagle, at whose wings the generals of England, Austria, Russia, Prussia, and Sweden are now remorsefully tugging through the bars. The ground is strewn with imperial feathers." Broadley: "A grotesque figure in a domed cage represents the molting eagle, at whose wings the generals of England, Austria, Russia, Prussia, and Sweden are now remorsefully tugging through the bars. The ground is strewn with imperial feathers."
Uncolored engraving, by Gottschick after Bruder, 7th in collection of 8 watercolors and prints; view from river of collapsed stone bridge. Uncolored engraving, by Gottschick after Bruder, 7th in collection of 8 watercolors and prints; view from river of collapsed stone bridge. Oblong; margins; clean.
Unsigned engraving; equestrian portrait in state robes on rearing horse, facing right, city, bridge and river in distance, armorial cartouche at upper left Unsigned engraving; equestrian portrait in state robes on rearing horse, facing right, city, bridge and river in distance, armorial cartouche at upper left Small upright folio, matted; folio, margins trimmed, worn. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
Copper-engraving by and after Will, numbered 33; equestrian portrait in uniform, horse rearing toward left, battle in background. Copper-engraving by and after Will, numbered 33; equestrian portrait in uniform, horse rearing toward left, battle in background. Small upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; clean. N.Y., Argosy, 1955.
