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 pair of unsigned wash drawings (possibly after Smith); uniform groups in informal and combat poses, showing various uniforms, some front and rear. One of a pair of unsigned wash drawings (possibly after Smith); uniform groups in informal and combat poses, showing various uniforms, some front and rear. Small oblong folio, matted; margins; soiled, foxing. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.
One of a pair of unsigned wash drawings (possibly after Smith); uniform groups in informal and combat poses, showing various uniforms, some front and rear. One of a pair of unsigned wash drawings (possibly after Smith); uniform groups in informal and combat poses, showing various uniforms, some front and rear. Small oblong folio, matted; margins; soiled, foxing. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.
Original unsigned watercolor by Heath [for aquatint plate GB-U1819sf-1a]; mounted cavalryman charging with sword extended in foreground, other mounted troops in background. Original unsigned watercolor by Heath [for aquatint plate GB-U1819sf-1a]; mounted cavalryman charging with sword extended in foreground, other mounted troops in background. Oblong, matted; no margins; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949. Title provided by cataloger.
Albumen print photograph; small group of mounted and standing British cavalrymen, facing right, Indian trooper on left on broad flat plain. Albumen print photograph; small group of mounted and standing British cavalrymen, facing right, Indian trooper on left on broad flat plain. No. 16 Oblong; no margins; slightly foxed, upper left corner torn.
Original watercolor signed by H. M(artens); large group of mounted officers riding towards left, showing 1st Life Guards, Royal Horse Guards, 5th Dragoon Guards, 6th Dragoon Guards, 2nd Dragoons, 3rd Light Dragoons, 10th Hussars, 11th Hussars, 16th Lancers, 17th Lancers, Royal Horse Artillery. Original watercolor signed by H. M(artens); large group of mounted officers riding towards left, showing 1st Life Guards, Royal Horse Guards, 5th Dragoon Guards, 6th Dragoon Guards, 2nd Dragoons, 3rd Light Dragoons, 10th Hussars, 11th Hussars, 16th Lancers, 17th Lancers, Royal Horse Artillery. Oblong folio, matted; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery, 1952.
Original stereoview photograph by B.L. Singley, published by Keystone View Company, of British cavalry (or mounted volunteers) riding across the Veldt in South Africa. Original stereoview photograph by B.L. Singley, published by Keystone View Company, of British cavalry (or mounted volunteers) riding across the Veldt in South Africa. Oblong small folio; matted on tan board; clean.
Original watercolor signed by W. H(eath); small figures of cavalry troops manoeuvring in background, 3 mounted officers conferring in right centre foreground. Original watercolor signed by W. H(eath); small figures of cavalry troops manoeuvring in background, 3 mounted officers conferring in right centre foreground. Oblong, matted; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman, 1949.
Unsigned sepia wash drawing initialed (?) and dated April 18, 1814; cavalry rushing into combat on battlefield. Unsigned sepia wash drawing initialed (?) and dated April 18, 1814; cavalry rushing into combat on battlefield. Small oblong folio, matted; no margins; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949. Title supplied by cataloger.
One of a collection of 26 lithographs on paper by Pryse, all signed in pencil lower right; mounted and dismounted troopers in the countryside near trees, one casualty with head bandage One of a collection of 26 lithographs on paper by Pryse, all signed in pencil lower right; mounted and dismounted troopers in the countryside near trees, one casualty with head bandage Oblong folio. N.Y., Argosy, 2010.
Original watercolor signed by Oakes-Jones; uniform group showing 13 figures of various periods, Windsor Castle in right distance, heraldic cyphers etc. at top. Original watercolor signed by Oakes-Jones; uniform group showing 13 figures of various periods, Windsor Castle in right distance, heraldic cyphers etc. at top. Upright folio, matted; margins intact; margins soiled. Newport, R.I., E. Manuel, 1955. Title provided by cataloger.
Watercolor signed (on separate label below) by D'Oyly after sketch by Capt. S. Byers, R.A.; mounted officers and sepoys near flagstaff in foreground, tent encampment in left background, infantry marching up hill in right distance, native fortress on hilltop in left distance. Watercolor signed (on separate label below) by D'Oyly after sketch by Capt. S. Byers, R.A.; mounted officers and sepoys near flagstaff in foreground, tent encampment in left background, infantry marching up hill in right distance, native fortress on hilltop in left distance. Small oblong folio, matted; no margins; yellowed. London, Spencer, 1952. title provided by cataloger
One of a collection of hand colored engraved plates by H. Mansfeld, Rahl, Alberto and Enrico Adam after Kobell of large outdoor uniform groups. English cavalry group. One of a collection of hand colored engraved plates by H. Mansfeld, Rahl, Alberto and Enrico Adam after Kobell of large outdoor uniform groups. English cavalry group. Large oblong folio; margins trimmed; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. Munich, Wolfle, 1952.
Original unsigned watercolor (by Bunbury or copied after him); sentry standing near tents at left, soldier carrying pail at far left, two women visitors at right, one bending over importuning soldier seated on ground. Original unsigned watercolor (by Bunbury or copied after him); sentry standing near tents at left, soldier carrying pail at far left, two women visitors at right, one bending over importuning soldier seated on ground. Oblong medium folio, mounted on paper with wash border; no margins; clean. London, W. M. Sabin, 1950. Title supplied by cataloger.
Original watercolor, signed and dated by Stevenson, of H.M.S. Battleship Rodney in Portland harbor, after the shelling of the French coast during the invasion, other ships alongside and behind, and two blimps in the air. Original watercolor, signed and dated by Stevenson, of H.M.S. Battleship Rodney in Portland harbor, after the shelling of the French coast during the invasion, other ships alongside and behind, and two blimps in the air. Stevenson enlisted in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in July 1941. He was one of the original soldier-artists at Fort Belvoir, VA. before accepting a position as a war artist in May 1943. In 1944 he was in southern England covering the preparations for the Normandy invasion and later depicted war damage in France and Germany. Gift of the artist, 1994.
Original watercolor, signed and dated August 1944 by Stevenson, of British battleship H.M.S. Rodney, along with several U.S. ships in a southern England port. Original watercolor, signed and dated August 1944 by Stevenson, of British battleship H.M.S. Rodney, along with several U.S. ships in a southern England port. Stevenson enlisted in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in July 1941. He was one of the original soldier-artists at Fort Belvoir, VA. before accepting a position as a war artist in May 1943. In 1944 he was in southern England covering the preparations for the Normandy invasion and later depicted war damage in France and Germany. Gift of the artist 1994.
Original unsigned watercolor; view towards fort on hill above sea (possibly Fort St. George, Grenada or Brimstone Hill, St. Kitts), barrack buildings and tents etc., infantry group drilling in middle distance, artillery exercising at right, two women walking including one black woman. Original unsigned watercolor; view towards fort on hill above sea (possibly Fort St. George, Grenada or Brimstone Hill, St. Kitts), barrack buildings and tents etc., infantry group drilling in middle distance, artillery exercising at right, two women walking including one black woman. Oblong folio, matted; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman, 1951.
Original unfinished ink sketch signed by West; 3 artillerymen straining at rope to pull cannon at right; 3 small unfinished pencil sketches on back of sheet. Original unfinished ink sketch signed by West; 3 artillerymen straining at rope to pull cannon at right; 3 small unfinished pencil sketches on back of sheet. Oblong folio, matted; no margins; slightly soiled. New York, Augustin Fries, 1959. Title supplied by cataloger.
Original unsigned crude watercolor; artilleryman figure with rammer, cannon, tent etc. in background, in round ornamental border with posies. Original unsigned crude watercolor; artilleryman figure with rammer, cannon, tent etc. in background, in round ornamental border with posies. Small oblong, matted; margins intact; yellowed, stained. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1960.
Color lithograph; artilleryman in left foreground on ramparts of fortifications (Royal Citadel or Garrison) with battery of cannon, overlooking harbor with fishing boats and small steamships, etc., cliffs in background. Color lithograph; artilleryman in left foreground on ramparts of fortifications (Royal Citadel or Garrison) with battery of cannon, overlooking harbor with fishing boats and small steamships, etc., cliffs in background. Oblong medium folio, matted; margins entirely trimmed away; clean, slight foxing. N.Y., Rockman Print, 1952. Title supplied by cataloger.
Watercolor on paper, signed and dated Michael Chappell 95; figure in uniform with horse; battery in action behind; aeroplane in sky. Watercolor on paper, signed and dated Michael Chappell 95; figure in uniform with horse; battery in action behind; aeroplane in sky. Matted. Title supplied by cataloger.
Unsigned tinted lithograph; artillery crew grouped around mortar in foreground in fortified position, port (Balaclava), cliffs, ocean and ship in background. Unsigned tinted lithograph; artillery crew grouped around mortar in foreground in fortified position, port (Balaclava), cliffs, ocean and ship in background. Small oblong folio, matted; margins; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1952. Title supplied by cataloger
Engraving on paper signed in pencil lower right: G. Spencer Pryse; soldiers, wagons and cannon in place before cathedral Engraving on paper signed in pencil lower right: G. Spencer Pryse; soldiers, wagons and cannon in place before cathedral Matted. N.Y., Argosy, 2010. Title supplied by cataloger.
10th in collection of 10 original (slightly crude) watercolors, one signed by Fitzgerald; semi-caricature of 2 elderly British Army veterans shaking hands on road, near building under construction, one carries empty brick hod. 10th in collection of 10 original (slightly crude) watercolors, one signed by Fitzgerald; semi-caricature of 2 elderly British Army veterans shaking hands on road, near building under construction, one carries empty brick hod. Oblong folio; bound in 1/4 red leather st. gold and red marble boards, red leather cover st. gold. London, Spencer, 1952. title provided by cataloger
Subject: Full length figure of Dan Godfrey in uniform of drum-major of Coldstream Guards.; Stannard & Son, 7 Poland St. W.' Subject: Full length figure of Dan Godfrey in uniform of drum-major of Coldstream Guards.; Stannard & Son, 7 Poland St. W.' Title continues: On popular melodies by H.J. Tinney. Price 3/-
Chromolithographic sheet music cover; standing uniform figure of Drum Major Dan Godfrey, Coldstream Guards c. 1875, right arm outstretched, holding grounded baton. Chromolithographic sheet music cover; standing uniform figure of Drum Major Dan Godfrey, Coldstream Guards c. 1875, right arm outstretched, holding grounded baton. Upright, mounted on ivory paper; margins entirely trimmed away; slightly soiled. Title provided by cataloger.
Collodion print photograph; group portrait of 9 standing and seated British officers and one Bengal lancer officer at center, in courtyard. Seated figure on right is from the Royal Army Medical Corps. On verso is a pencil key to 7 of the officers: front row (seated), first left - Major Rawlins, 12 BL, Interpretor, second from the left - Col. C. de C Hamilton, RA, fourth from the left - Col. [A.G.] Kay, Surgeon; back row (standing), first on the left - J.T. Weatherby, Oxford, second from left, L.G. [L.A.] Jones- Mortimer, 13th 8 Command, third from left - Res. Maj. Sher Sing, 13th B.L, fourth from left - C.L. Store, 4th Sikhs. Collodion print photograph; group portrait of 9 standing and seated British officers and one Bengal lancer officer at center, in courtyard. Seated figure on right is from the Royal Army Medical Corps. On verso is a pencil key to 7 of the officers: front row (seated), first left - Major Rawlins, 12 BL, Interpretor, second from the left - Col. C. de C Hamilton, RA, fourth from the left - Col. [A.G.] Kay, Surgeon; back row (standing), first on the left - J.T. Weatherby, Oxford, second from left, L.G. [L.A.] Jones- Mortimer, 13th 8 Command, third from left - Res. Maj. Sher Sing, 13th B.L, fourth from left - C.L. Store, 4th Sikhs. Oblong; no margins; clean. title provided by cataloger
Collodion print photograph by Bremner, Lahore; group portrait of British Army officers, in mufti, seated and standing (1 reclining at right) in courtyard, with rugs. On verso, key in pencil: 'Left to Right. Major Carruthers - Lt. Rummick - Captn. Rosc. Price - Lt. Alexander - Lt. Maxwell - Capt. Summer, IMS. Lt. Anderson - Col. Delamain - Col. Mawson, IMS - Lt. Our - Lt. Robertson. Lt. Gatacre - Major Crepe Smith - Major C. Campbell. Meean Mir, Xmas 1904'. Photographer's stamp on verso. Collodion print photograph by Bremner, Lahore; group portrait of British Army officers, in mufti, seated and standing (1 reclining at right) in courtyard, with rugs. On verso, key in pencil: 'Left to Right. Major Carruthers - Lt. Rummick - Captn. Rosc. Price - Lt. Alexander - Lt. Maxwell - Capt. Summer, IMS. Lt. Anderson - Col. Delamain - Col. Mawson, IMS - Lt. Our - Lt. Robertson. Lt. Gatacre - Major Crepe Smith - Major C. Campbell. Meean Mir, Xmas 1904'. Photographer's stamp on verso. Oblong; no margins; corners slightly frayed and torn. title provided by cataloger
Original unsigned ink over pencil (with some wash) caricature (by Wollaston?), dated 1761; 3/4-length profile figure with plumed dragoon cap. Original unsigned ink over pencil (with some wash) caricature (by Wollaston?), dated 1761; 3/4-length profile figure with plumed dragoon cap. Upright, matted; no lower margin; soiled. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Walter Schatzki, 1971.
Chromolith. pl. showing 24 cut-out army and navy uniform figures in 3 rows (some repeats). Chromolith. pl. showing 24 cut-out army and navy uniform figures in 3 rows (some repeats). Upright folio, matted; no margins; clean. Title provided by cataloger.
Color lithograph by Witt after Simkin, dated 1876 by artist; lieutenant preening self before cheval-glass in room, officer peeking in door. Color lithograph by Witt after Simkin, dated 1876 by artist; lieutenant preening self before cheval-glass in room, officer peeking in door. Small upright folio, matted; margins trimmed; repaired tear, slightly soiled and worn. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.