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.
Wood-engraved plate after Ellsbury; infantry charging against Confederate earthworks and artillery at left, mounted officer falling back from wound in right foreground. Wood-engraved plate after Ellsbury; infantry charging against Confederate earthworks and artillery at left, mounted officer falling back from wound in right foreground. From Harper's Weekly, Vol. 9, No. 420, Jan. 14, 1865, page 25.
Photogravure on paper; mounted officer leading soldiers up a hill. Photogravure on paper; mounted officer leading soldiers up a hill. Oblong large folio. Title supplied by cataloger. Dedham, MA, Henry Hornblower, 2005
Color lithograph after Payne signed and dated 1884 by artist; Cardigan on galloping horse in foreground leading cavalry charge in plain. Color lithograph after Payne signed and dated 1884 by artist; Cardigan on galloping horse in foreground leading cavalry charge in plain. Large upright folio, on cardboard mount; margins trimmed away. William Whiteside, 1988.
Life of troopers charging into the foreground, cannonballs flying overhead. Life of troopers charging into the foreground, cannonballs flying overhead. Matted. Title supplied by cataloger.
Color photogravure after Berkeley; charge of Highlanders (uniform color incorrect) up rocky slope toward Afridi emplacements at top, wounded piper piping in foreground. Color photogravure after Berkeley; charge of Highlanders (uniform color incorrect) up rocky slope toward Afridi emplacements at top, wounded piper piping in foreground. Giant oblong folio, matted; margins; margins foxed. London, Parker Gallery, 1965.
Baxter oil print: perspective view showing lancers, life guards, artillery and highland regiment charging, explosions in foreground. Baxter oil print: perspective view showing lancers, life guards, artillery and highland regiment charging, explosions in foreground. Narrow small oblong folio. Birmingham, Lowe, 1955. 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/)
Color photogravure after Dupray; Black Watch on right charging Egyptian infantry in desert. Color photogravure after Dupray; Black Watch on right charging Egyptian infantry in desert. From 'British Battles' by William Maxwell (London, Charles Letts & Co., 1902) London, Parker Gallery, 1965. Title supplied by cataloger.
Sepia photogravure after Beadle; mounted British cavalry charging entrenched Turkish positions on slope at left. Sepia photogravure after Beadle; mounted British cavalry charging entrenched Turkish positions on slope at left. Oblong folio; margins; clean. Dedham, MA, Henry Hornblower, 2007
7th in collection of 11 colored engravings by Harris, after Martens, published Decr. 18, 1849; cavalry battle between British dragoons and Sikh lancers. 7th in collection of 11 colored engravings by Harris, after Martens, published Decr. 18, 1849; cavalry battle between British dragoons and Sikh lancers. Large oblong folio, matted; some margins severely or entirely trimmed; some worn, soiled. London, Parker Gallery, 1949.
Lithograph by L. Haghe after Rowbotham and Müller; dragoons charging upon stumbling and fleeing rioters including a woman holding a basket, burning and ruined buildings in background. Lithograph by L. Haghe after Rowbotham and Müller; dragoons charging upon stumbling and fleeing rioters including a woman holding a basket, burning and ruined buildings in background. Oblong folio, matted; margins; clean. N.Y., Argosy, 1954.
2nd in collection of 11 colored engravings by Harris, after Martens, published March 10, 1847; British cavalry attack overwhelming Indian artillery unit. 2nd in collection of 11 colored engravings by Harris, after Martens, published March 10, 1847; British cavalry attack overwhelming Indian artillery unit. Large oblong folio, matted; some margins severely or entirely trimmed; some worn, soiled. London, Parker Gallery, 1949.
1st of 2 original watercolors signed by Simkin; 2nd Life Guards in tropical kit charging at night against Egyptian infantry. 1st of 2 original watercolors signed by Simkin; 2nd Life Guards in tropical kit charging at night against Egyptian infantry. Oblong medium folio, matted; no margins; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1953. Subtitle provided by cataloger.
3rd in suite of 3 chromolithographic plates after Sutherland; desert battle scene, British cavalry in blue charging toward right against massed Sudanese infantry. 3rd in suite of 3 chromolithographic plates after Sutherland; desert battle scene, British cavalry in blue charging toward right against massed Sudanese infantry. Giant oblong folio, matted; some margins trimmed or worn; clean. From 'Bacon's Sudan War Pictures'. London, Parker Gallery, 1960,
Unsigned original watercolor by Norie; mounted lancers charging through Sikh infantry in foreground, other cavalry groups on battlefield in background. Unsigned original watercolor by Norie; mounted lancers charging through Sikh infantry in foreground, other cavalry groups on battlefield in background. Large oblong folio, matted; no margins; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1963. title provided by cataloger
4th in collection of 11 colored engravings by Harris, after Martens, published July 12, 1847; large troop of mounted British lancers, charging toward right, attacking Indian infantry. 4th in collection of 11 colored engravings by Harris, after Martens, published July 12, 1847; large troop of mounted British lancers, charging toward right, attacking Indian infantry. Large oblong folio, matted; some margins severely or entirely trimmed; some worn, soiled. London, Parker Gallery, 1949.
Original watercolor signed and titled by Campion; horse artillery and 16th Lancers in charge on Woolwich Common. Original watercolor signed and titled by Campion; horse artillery and 16th Lancers in charge on Woolwich Common. Large oblong folio, matted; no margins. London, Parker Gallery, 1972.
6th in collection of 11 colored engravings by Harris, after Martens, published Jany. 25, 1851; mounted British dragoons in blue uniforms charging toward left against Indian infantry. 6th in collection of 11 colored engravings by Harris, after Martens, published Jany. 25, 1851; mounted British dragoons in blue uniforms charging toward left against Indian infantry. Large oblong folio, matted; some margins severely or entirely trimmed; some worn, soiled. London, Parker Gallery, 1949.
Etching by and after Della Bella; horsemen with lances charging across plain, dead horses in left and right foreground. Etching by and after Della Bella; horsemen with lances charging across plain, dead horses in left and right foreground. Narrow small oblong folio, matted; margins severely trimmed; yellowed. New York, Rockman, Prints 1967. title provided by cataloger
Lithograph; May leading cavalry charge from left against Mexican artillery at right. Lithograph; May leading cavalry charge from left against Mexican artillery at right. Oblong medium folio, matted; margins; slight stain in lower margin. New York, Old Print Shop, 1974.
One of 6 colored lithographic prints by and after Guérard, printed by Jacomme et Cie. (titles also in English); massive French hussar charge toward left; bay and hills in distance. One of 6 colored lithographic prints by and after Guérard, printed by Jacomme et Cie. (titles also in English); massive French hussar charge toward left; bay and hills in distance. Oblong folio; margins intact; clean; in light blue cloth portfolio, red leather label stamped gold. N.Y., Haller, 1958.
Color lithograph; cavalry charge, wounded lying about in right foreground. Color lithograph; cavalry charge, wounded lying about in right foreground. Oblong folio; margins entirely trimmed away; creased. Paris, Grangié sale, 1967. Title supplied by cataloger.
Original wash drawing signed by Berka(?); cavalry in battle. Original wash drawing signed by Berka(?); cavalry in battle. Small oblong folio, matted; no margins; clean.
14th in collection of 4 colored and 6 uncolored lithographic plates after Raffet, printed by Gihaut Frères; battle scene, mounted French hussars charging infantry at right, windmill in upper left background. 14th in collection of 4 colored and 6 uncolored lithographic plates after Raffet, printed by Gihaut Frères; battle scene, mounted French hussars charging infantry at right, windmill in upper left background. Medium folio and small folio, unbound; in folio blue cloth portfolio, red leather labels stamped gold "Raffet. Miscellaneous lithographs, c. 1828-1832."
Colored lithograph by Engelmann after Swebach; mounted lancers charging against rioters. Album National Pl.3. Mardi 27 Juillet 1830 Colored lithograph by Engelmann after Swebach; mounted lancers charging against rioters. Album National Pl.3. Mardi 27 Juillet 1830 Oblong, matted; margins trimmed; clean. New York, Rockman Prints, 1949.
One of 4 lithographs by Belliard after Guérin, of leaders of Vendée; full-length portrait in uniform, officer in rocky landscape, with sword, in floppy hat, sash, facing right. One of 4 lithographs by Belliard after Guérin, of leaders of Vendée; full-length portrait in uniform, officer in rocky landscape, with sword, in floppy hat, sash, facing right. Large upright folio; margins intact; clean, edges slightly worn; in blue cloth portfolio, white leather label stamped gold, "Guerin, Vendée leaders, 1824-29". N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1959.
Original pencil and watercolor sketch, signed and dated by Murphy, of the Chaplain's assistant, Joe Gatto, sleeping on the floor, en route to Australia. Original pencil and watercolor sketch, signed and dated by Murphy, of the Chaplain's assistant, Joe Gatto, sleeping on the floor, en route to Australia. Murphy joined the New York 7th Regiment in 1940 and trained at Camp Stewart, Georgia. He sailed to Australia in 1943 and served on General MacArthur's staff. Later he went to New Guinea and the Philippines before moving on to Japan following the surrender.
Interior of empty chapel at Fort Meade, showing pew benches, altar in background, large windows at right, rafters. Interior of empty chapel at Fort Meade, showing pew benches, altar in background, large windows at right, rafters. Bierly served with the 603rd Engineer Camouflage Battalion at Fort Meade during most of 1943 before joining the 635th Engineer Camouflage Company in England.
35 color engraved plates of costume figures by Gatine after Vernet numbered 1-32 and inclunding 2 variants numbered 22 and 1 variant numbered 31; man and woman holding parasol talking with British officer seen from behind. 35 color engraved plates of costume figures by Gatine after Vernet numbered 1-32 and inclunding 2 variants numbered 22 and 1 variant numbered 31; man and woman holding parasol talking with British officer seen from behind. From: Incroyables et merveilleuses de 1814: Dessinés par Horace Vernet et Lanté, gravés par Gatine; relates to the allied occupation of Paris in 1814. N.Y., Weyhe, 1946.
Original watercolor signed and dated by Wymer; Life Guards and Horse Guards near gate of Horse Guards building, banquetting house seen in background. Original watercolor signed and dated by Wymer; Life Guards and Horse Guards near gate of Horse Guards building, banquetting house seen in background. Small oblong folio, matted; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery, 1960.
