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.
Sheet of original unsigned wash sketches of various figures, including 4 of militia soldiers. Sheet of original unsigned wash sketches of various figures, including 4 of militia soldiers. Large upright, matted; margins. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1953. title provided by cataloger
Original pencil drawing with pencil drawings of epaulets, notes on details of color, number of buttons on gater, color of hackle, etc., signed (lower right) by (Edmund?) Scott, partially colored in watercolor; uniform figure standing at attention with rifle. Original pencil drawing with pencil drawings of epaulets, notes on details of color, number of buttons on gater, color of hackle, etc., signed (lower right) by (Edmund?) Scott, partially colored in watercolor; uniform figure standing at attention with rifle. Small upright folio; margins intact; soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949. title provided by cataloger
Hand-colored engraved caricature by Galston, published 2nd March 1772; two soldiers; one tall and thin, with a long queue and moustachios in profile to right holding a hat in his left hat, a halberd on his shoulder in the other, directing the point towards the other who stands opposite, short and stout, left hand at his hip, right holding a baton, wearing a sword, tricorn and long queue and looking belligerent. - British Museum. Hand-colored engraved caricature by Galston, published 2nd March 1772; two soldiers; one tall and thin, with a long queue and moustachios in profile to right holding a hat in his left hat, a halberd on his shoulder in the other, directing the point towards the other who stands opposite, short and stout, left hand at his hip, right holding a baton, wearing a sword, tricorn and long queue and looking belligerent. - British Museum. Upright; margins severely trimmed; soiled. N.Y., Walter Schatzki, 1958.
Original watercolor signed by C. Henderson; infantrymen on march on country road, accompanying cart containing women and baggage. Original watercolor signed by C. Henderson; infantrymen on march on country road, accompanying cart containing women and baggage. Oblong medium folio, matted; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Spencer, 1952.
Group of ten original sepia photographs mounted on card; of British officers, probably rifle volunteers (or Rifle Brigade). Group of ten original sepia photographs mounted on card; of British officers, probably rifle volunteers (or Rifle Brigade). Matted; small tear on left side; soiled.
Original watercolor signed by Wagner; full-length uniform figure of British military policeman, waving arm, looking toward right; car and base entrance in background. Original watercolor signed by Wagner; full-length uniform figure of British military policeman, waving arm, looking toward right; car and base entrance in background. Upright folio; margins; clean. title provided by cataloger
10th in album containing 39 crude watercolors of Austrian, British, French, Dutch, Swiss, Hesse-Cassel, Hess-Darmstadt, Hanoverian and Prussian uniforms, 1 miniature gouache port., 3 ink or pencil sketches; standing figure of British light infantryman, in scarlet jacket, white trousers, dragoon hat with green plume, holding groundeded rifle. 10th in album containing 39 crude watercolors of Austrian, British, French, Dutch, Swiss, Hesse-Cassel, Hess-Darmstadt, Hanoverian and Prussian uniforms, 1 miniature gouache port., 3 ink or pencil sketches; standing figure of British light infantryman, in scarlet jacket, white trousers, dragoon hat with green plume, holding groundeded rifle. Full calf tooled gold, brown leather back, no title; worn. N.Y., Walter Schatzki, 1959.
Unsigned oval wash drawing (after Bunbury?); mounted and dismounted light dragoons with Tarleton bonnets in conversation with young and old women in country setting. Unsigned oval wash drawing (after Bunbury?); mounted and dismounted light dragoons with Tarleton bonnets in conversation with young and old women in country setting. Oblong, matted; margins intact; slightly soiled and worn. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman, 1949.
2nd in suite of 7 unsigned ink sketches of scenes and groups during Napoleonic wars - perhaps Waterloo campaign - and after; 2 mounted dragoons facing right, 1 pointing with sword, more dragoons in background, overlooking valley or plain. 2nd in suite of 7 unsigned ink sketches of scenes and groups during Napoleonic wars - perhaps Waterloo campaign - and after; 2 mounted dragoons facing right, 1 pointing with sword, more dragoons in background, overlooking valley or plain. Oblong, matted; no margins; in red cloth slipcase, red leather label stamped gold "British troops in the field, 1815-1830". London, Parker Gallery, 1969. title provided by cataloger
Original watercolor signed and dated lower right: Capt. Ellis, 1802; group of cavalry troopers charging from left to right. Original watercolor signed and dated lower right: Capt. Ellis, 1802; group of cavalry troopers charging from left to right. Manchester by the Sea, MA, Christopher Bryant, 2016 Digital object made available by: Brown University Library, John Hay Library, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)
Original unsigned watercolor of officer with riding crop walking to left. Originally identified as a French officer but is now considered to represent a British Light Dragoon based on the peak-less shako and coatee. The waist sash is not seen on French uniforms but common on Light Dragoon uniforms (information from René Chartrand). Original unsigned watercolor of officer with riding crop walking to left. Originally identified as a French officer but is now considered to represent a British Light Dragoon based on the peak-less shako and coatee. The waist sash is not seen on French uniforms but common on Light Dragoon uniforms (information from René Chartrand). Small upright folio. Stow-on-the-Wold, Christopher Clarke, 2019. Digital object made available by: Brown University Library, John Hay Library, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)
Original watercolor signed and dated 1805 by Dighton; half-length portrait in uniform. Original watercolor signed and dated 1805 by Dighton; half-length portrait in uniform. Small upright, matted; margins; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1957. Title supplied by cataloger
Original pen drawing signed by J. Simpson; combat scene, with dead or wounded soldier on ground in center. Original pen drawing signed by J. Simpson; combat scene, with dead or wounded soldier on ground in center. Oblong; no margins; soiled. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.
Lithograph (somewhat crude) by and after Howe, numbered 6; 2 mounted and dismounted light cavalrymen, outdoors. Lithograph (somewhat crude) by and after Howe, numbered 6; 2 mounted and dismounted light cavalrymen, outdoors. Oblong folio, matted; margins severely trimmed; soiled. Title supplied by cataloger.
One of a pair of original watercolor caricatures on gray paper signed by Seccombe; dismounted Life Guards officer attempting to persuade horse to move during battle or manoeuvres, smaller mounted figures in right background. One of a pair of original watercolor caricatures on gray paper signed by Seccombe; dismounted Life Guards officer attempting to persuade horse to move during battle or manoeuvres, smaller mounted figures in right background. Small oblong folio, matted; margins; soiled. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery.
One of a pair of original watercolor caricatures on gray paper signed by Seccombe; Life Guards officer galloping ahead of band at review or manoeuvres. One of a pair of original watercolor caricatures on gray paper signed by Seccombe; Life Guards officer galloping ahead of band at review or manoeuvres. Small oblong folio, matted; margins; soiled and worn. London, Parker Gallery. Title supplied by cataloger.
Etching signed by Emile Daumont after drawing dated 1886 by Detaille; standing uniform figure with hands on hips, grounded sword. Etching signed by Emile Daumont after drawing dated 1886 by Detaille; standing uniform figure with hands on hips, grounded sword. Upright folio, pl. mark, margins intact; slightly soiled. Estate of William Whiteside, 1988. Title provided by cataloger.
One of two watercolors signed by Dighton (signature and date on one partly trimmed away); each showing standing uniform figure in profile, facing left. [See also: Officer of the 13th Light Dragoons in Levée dress, c. 1830.] One of two watercolors signed by Dighton (signature and date on one partly trimmed away); each showing standing uniform figure in profile, facing left. [See also: Officer of the 13th Light Dragoons in Levée dress, c. 1830.] Small upright folio, matted; margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Augustin Fries, 1958.
Original unsigned humorous watercolor (by Major Charles Van Zeller); line of variously and irregularly dressed soldiers marching across town square and original drawing for plate in 'Civil War in Spain : characteristic sketches of the different troops, regular and irregular, native and foreign, composing the armies of Don Carlos and Queen Isabella, also various scenes of military operations, and costumes of the spanish peasantry' by Major C.V.Z., attached to the Staff of the Queen's Army' (London, J. Dickinson, 1837). Original unsigned humorous watercolor (by Major Charles Van Zeller); line of variously and irregularly dressed soldiers marching across town square and original drawing for plate in 'Civil War in Spain : characteristic sketches of the different troops, regular and irregular, native and foreign, composing the armies of Don Carlos and Queen Isabella, also various scenes of military operations, and costumes of the spanish peasantry' by Major C.V.Z., attached to the Staff of the Queen's Army' (London, J. Dickinson, 1837). Small oblong folio, matted; no margins; attached to tan board; clean. New York, F. Thomas Heller, 1958.
One of a suite of 4 small original unsigned wash drawings (probably by Henry or William Heath) of uniform figures of officers. Standing figure of Royal Horse Guards' officer looking left. One of a suite of 4 small original unsigned wash drawings (probably by Henry or William Heath) of uniform figures of officers. Standing figure of Royal Horse Guards' officer looking left. Upright, matted together; margins trimmed; faded. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1950.
One of a suite of 4 small original unsigned wash drawings (probably by Henry or William Heath) of uniform figures of officers. Standing figure of Life Guards' officer looking left One of a suite of 4 small original unsigned wash drawings (probably by Henry or William Heath) of uniform figures of officers. Standing figure of Life Guards' officer looking left Upright, matted together; margins trimmed; faded. Title provided by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1950.
One of a suite of 4 small original unsigned wash drawings (probably by Henry or William Heath) of uniform figures of officers. Standing figure of lancer looking right with arms folded. One of a suite of 4 small original unsigned wash drawings (probably by Henry or William Heath) of uniform figures of officers. Standing figure of lancer looking right with arms folded. Upright, matted together; margins trimmed; faded. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1950.
One of a suite of 4 small original unsigned wash drawings (probably by Henry or William Heath) of uniform figures of officers. Standing figure of Life Guardsman looking right One of a suite of 4 small original unsigned wash drawings (probably by Henry or William Heath) of uniform figures of officers. Standing figure of Life Guardsman looking right Upright, matted together; margins trimmed; faded. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1950.
Hand colored etched plate by and after Heath, published January 24th, 1812; lancer galloping towards right and firing pistol, smaller figures and tent encampment in background. Hand colored etched plate by and after Heath, published January 24th, 1812; lancer galloping towards right and firing pistol, smaller figures and tent encampment in background. Small oblong folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed close; slightly soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.
Sheet with several unfinished sketches of gunners, infantrymen, figures bending down (faint), signed 'T. Stothard' and dated '180-'(?). Sheet with several unfinished sketches of gunners, infantrymen, figures bending down (faint), signed 'T. Stothard' and dated '180-'(?). Pencil studies for the oil painting 'The Death of Sir Ralph General Abercromby' Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1964.
Color print after Caffyn for poster 'Come Along. Boys!'; infantryman in field dress with gun, smoking pipe and smiling, marching toward left. Color print after Caffyn for poster 'Come Along. Boys!'; infantryman in field dress with gun, smoking pipe and smiling, marching toward left. Small upright folio, matted; margins severely trimmed; soiled. Title provided by cataloger.
Original unsigned ink and watercolor sketch (by Marie); side view of standing infantryman. Original unsigned ink and watercolor sketch (by Marie); side view of standing infantryman. Upright, matted; no margins; repaired tear. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1961.
One of a collection of 16 original matted pencil sketches heightened with chalk, stamped with monogram of E(rnest) C(rofts). Soldier on one knee holding rifle. One of a collection of 16 original matted pencil sketches heightened with chalk, stamped with monogram of E(rnest) C(rofts). Soldier on one knee holding rifle. Study for painting of 'A Pause in the Attack: Hougoumont, Waterloo' (Royal Academy, 1881). N.Y., Argosy, 1965.
6th of 15 original unsigned pencil and ink drawings, attributed to Loutherbourg; full-length uniform sketch of standing infantryman, in tricorn hat, facing forward, holding upright rifle at the ready. 6th of 15 original unsigned pencil and ink drawings, attributed to Loutherbourg; full-length uniform sketch of standing infantryman, in tricorn hat, facing forward, holding upright rifle at the ready. Upright folio, mounted in album; margins; slightly soiled. title provided by cataloger Paris, Delacre sale, 1961.