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.
Hand-colored etching by and after Craig, on broadside for the Battle at Maida in Calabria and the victory of the British army under command of Major-General John Stuart over the French under command of General Reynier, published Octr. 10, 1806; British infantry in bayonet charge against French infantry. Hand-colored etching by and after Craig, on broadside for the Battle at Maida in Calabria and the victory of the British army under command of Major-General John Stuart over the French under command of General Reynier, published Octr. 10, 1806; British infantry in bayonet charge against French infantry. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; slightly soiled. London, Parker Gallery, 1955.
9th in collection of 10 original pen and ink drawings signed and dated by Jeffreys; 4 British biplanes bombing large German town, civilians waiting under arcade in lower right corner. 9th in collection of 10 original pen and ink drawings signed and dated by Jeffreys; 4 British biplanes bombing large German town, civilians waiting under arcade in lower right corner. 10 drawing; in blue cloth portfolio, white label "Jeffreys, Edward Grover. Scenes during World War One. 10 pen and ink drawings on paper" (older red label scratched off spine). Stow-on-the-Wold, Christopher Clarke Antiques, 2012
Watercolor and gouache drawing signed by J. Mollo; uniform group of officers and men, outdoors, copied from original documents in Brunswick Collection and at Windsor Castle. Watercolor and gouache drawing signed by J. Mollo; uniform group of officers and men, outdoors, copied from original documents in Brunswick Collection and at Windsor Castle. Oblong folio, mounted on white board; no margins; clean. London, Mollo, 1970. Title provided by cataloger.
Original unsigned watercolor (probably by Dighton); full-length profile figure in uniform, outdoors, with slender baton or walking-stick in right hand. Original unsigned watercolor (probably by Dighton); full-length profile figure in uniform, outdoors, with slender baton or walking-stick in right hand. Small upright folio, matted; margins; slightly yellowed and spotted. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Augustin Fries, 1958.
One of a pair of unsigned original watercolors, this one dated 14th March 1848; dismounted uniform figure, outdoors. [See also: 17th Lancers.] One of a pair of unsigned original watercolors, this one dated 14th March 1848; dismounted uniform figure, outdoors. [See also: 17th Lancers.] Upright; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. London, H.D. Lyon, 1961.
Subject: A Scottish rifle volunteer, an Irish(?), rifle volunteer and a Coldstream Guardsman, figures and flag behind; A. Laby, Lith., Stannard & Dixon Imp. Subject: A Scottish rifle volunteer, an Irish(?), rifle volunteer and a Coldstream Guardsman, figures and flag behind; A. Laby, Lith., Stannard & Dixon Imp. Title continues: New national song, dedicated by the composer to the gallant volunteers of Great Britain. The words by James Lambie (of Rashiehii). The music composed by F.W. Kücken, composer of "The Young Recruit" &c.
Etched caricature plate (after Gillray), published May 10th, 1782; politicians, military officers and others dismembering statue of Britannia and running off with various parts. Print includes members of the new ministry, among them, Fox, Wilkes, Dunning, Richmond, Burke, and Keppel; others preventing them from doing further damage includeThurow and Mansfield who pull them away from the statue with a rope. A Native American, representing America, a Frenchman, a Spaniard, and a Dutchman run off with pieces of Britannia. Etched caricature plate (after Gillray), published May 10th, 1782; politicians, military officers and others dismembering statue of Britannia and running off with various parts. Print includes members of the new ministry, among them, Fox, Wilkes, Dunning, Richmond, Burke, and Keppel; others preventing them from doing further damage includeThurow and Mansfield who pull them away from the statue with a rope. A Native American, representing America, a Frenchman, a Spaniard, and a Dutchman run off with pieces of Britannia. Oblong medium folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; yellowed. N.Y., Argosy, 1955.
One of a pair of original ink and watercolor caricatures signed (with illegible monogram) and dated 1922; Turkish, British and Bulgarian (?) officers at strait, one reaching across; this one of British officer stamping on hand of officer reaching across. One of a pair of original ink and watercolor caricatures signed (with illegible monogram) and dated 1922; Turkish, British and Bulgarian (?) officers at strait, one reaching across; this one of British officer stamping on hand of officer reaching across. Upright, one of 2 pieces; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger.
One of a pair of original ink and watercolor caricatures signed (with illegible monogram) and dated 1922; this one of Turkish, British and Bulgarian (?) officers at strait, one reaching across; the other of British officer stamping on hand of officer reaching across. One of a pair of original ink and watercolor caricatures signed (with illegible monogram) and dated 1922; this one of Turkish, British and Bulgarian (?) officers at strait, one reaching across; the other of British officer stamping on hand of officer reaching across. Upright; one of 2 pieces; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger.
14th of 15 original unsigned pencil and ink drawings, attributed to Loutherbourg; full-length uniform sketches of standing infantryman with rifle, including profile and rear views, also sketch of head with cap, and cap itself; includes notes on uniform coloring handwritten in ink. 14th of 15 original unsigned pencil and ink drawings, attributed to Loutherbourg; full-length uniform sketches of standing infantryman with rifle, including profile and rear views, also sketch of head with cap, and cap itself; includes notes on uniform coloring handwritten in ink. Upright folio, mounted in album; margins; slightly soiled. title provided by cataloger Paris, Delacre sale, 1961.
A group of four soldiers stand and squat around a campfire, with military trucks and Quonset huts in the background. A group of four soldiers stand and squat around a campfire, with military trucks and Quonset huts in the background. Bierly served with the 603rd Engineer Camouflage Battalion at Fort Meade during most of 1943 before joining the 635th Engineer Camouflage Company in England.
Quonset huts at Bristol, England, with a solitary figure on the walkway between them. This is the verso side of the drawing entitled "Tavistock, Jan '45." Quonset huts at Bristol, England, with a solitary figure on the walkway between them. This is the verso side of the drawing entitled "Tavistock, Jan '45." Bierly served with the 603rd Engineer Camouflage Battalion at Fort Meade during most of 1943 before joining the 635th Engineer Camouflage Company in England.
Subject: 2 volunteers in different uniforms standing in field, other figures in practice and firing mortars in background. Subject: 2 volunteers in different uniforms standing in field, other figures in practice and firing mortars in background. Title continues: Composed and inscribed to Lieut. Colnl. Bush, Major Savile, the officers and members of the Bristol Volunteer Corps.
Original unsigned pencil sketch of two ships in the harbor at Brisbane, Australia, dated July 1944. Original unsigned pencil sketch of two ships in the harbor at Brisbane, Australia, dated July 1944. Oblong medium folio; matted; no margins; tears along edges; yellowed.
One of a collection of 14 mounted original crude watercolor drawings, dated January 1847, but unsigned, of full-length military portraits, outdoor backgrounds. Figure leaning forward lighting canon. One of a collection of 14 mounted original crude watercolor drawings, dated January 1847, but unsigned, of full-length military portraits, outdoor backgrounds. Figure leaning forward lighting canon. Unbound; in light blue cloth portfolio stamped gold; slightly worn; image slightly foxed.
Wood-engraved plate ; cavalry charge through town or farm settlement. Wood-engraved plate ; cavalry charge through town or farm settlement. From Harper's Weekly, November 16, 1861, page 728. Hanover, N.H., Book & Print Shop, 1956.
One of a pair of original watercolors signed by Cervi; standing uniform figures, outdoors; additional sketch of soldier on back. One of a pair of original watercolors signed by Cervi; standing uniform figures, outdoors; additional sketch of soldier on back. Small upright folio, matted; no margins; clean. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1952.
From collection of 71 original signed ink and watercolor drawings by Cenni, of uniform figures, and of insignia, accessories, equipment, vehicles; with pages of descriptive notes, and 2 pages from magazine with halftone plates of uniforms; guards uniform insignia, including bearskin hats and shakos, buckles, buttons, etc. From collection of 71 original signed ink and watercolor drawings by Cenni, of uniform figures, and of insignia, accessories, equipment, vehicles; with pages of descriptive notes, and 2 pages from magazine with halftone plates of uniforms; guards uniform insignia, including bearskin hats and shakos, buckles, buttons, etc. Folio, unbound; in red cloth slipcase, green leather label stamped gold; clean. Camden, Me., Staack, 1951. title provided by cataloger (from page of handwritten notes by artist)
Original oil painting over engraving on paper, unsigned; standing uniform figure, outdoors. Original oil painting over engraving on paper, unsigned; standing uniform figure, outdoors. Upright medium folio, matted; margins intact; clean. N.Y., Walter Schatzki, 1956.
Original unsigned watercolor (by Adam?); officer standing at right rear, 2 horses drinking at trough in foreground. Original unsigned watercolor (by Adam?); officer standing at right rear, 2 horses drinking at trough in foreground. Oblong, matted; no margins; clean. New York, Rockman Prints, 1969.
Wood-engraved plate from magazine; 3/4-length portrait, seated, in uniform, left hand thrust inside jacket. Wood-engraved plate from magazine; 3/4-length portrait, seated, in uniform, left hand thrust inside jacket. Upright medium folio, matted; margins trimmed close; yellowed.
Original photograph by Chickering; 3/4-length portrait in uniform. Original photograph by Chickering; 3/4-length portrait in uniform. Upright large folio, matted; slightly spotted. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1952.
6th in collection of 10 lithograph plates (some 2-colored) by Bufford, chiefly after J.E. Baker, of military and naval portraits; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, left hand holding sword by scabbard, mounted landscape, tents in right background. 6th in collection of 10 lithograph plates (some 2-colored) by Bufford, chiefly after J.E. Baker, of military and naval portraits; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, left hand holding sword by scabbard, mounted landscape, tents in right background. Small upright folio; margins; some slightly worn, soiled or foxed. Providence, James Tyson, 1952. series title provided by cataloger
Mezzotint by James Watson after James Scouler; oval half-length portrait in uniform, hatless, small line-engraved illustration of arms below. Mezzotint by James Watson after James Scouler; oval half-length portrait in uniform, hatless, small line-engraved illustration of arms below. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins; clean. N.Y., Argosy, 1954.
3rd in collection of 10 lithograph platess (some 2-colored) by Bufford, chiefly after J.E. Baker, of military and naval portraits; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, facing right, with troops, Potomac River and Capitol in distant background. 3rd in collection of 10 lithograph platess (some 2-colored) by Bufford, chiefly after J.E. Baker, of military and naval portraits; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, facing right, with troops, Potomac River and Capitol in distant background. Small upright folio; margins; some slightly worn, soiled or foxed. Providence, James Tyson, 1952. series title provided by cataloger
Mezzotint by and after Sartain; 1/2-length portrait in full-dress uniform. Mezzotint by and after Sartain; 1/2-length portrait in full-dress uniform. Upright, matted small folio; margins trimmed close; soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1948.
4th in set of 100 numbered signed watercolors of uniform figures by Boisselier; standing figure of customs officer in dark blue uniform, hat with scarlet cockade, resting one hand on wooden post. 4th in set of 100 numbered signed watercolors of uniform figures by Boisselier; standing figure of customs officer in dark blue uniform, hat with scarlet cockade, resting one hand on wooden post. Unbound; in 1/4 blue leatherette and marble board portfolio lettered gold on back "Armée de Naples", and with original tempera painting of trophies on cover; clean. Paris, Cart, 1951.
Original charcoal sketch, possibly by Armand-Dumaresq; study of soldier holding horse by bridle, with sketches of fore- and hindfeet of horses at left. Original charcoal sketch, possibly by Armand-Dumaresq; study of soldier holding horse by bridle, with sketches of fore- and hindfeet of horses at left. Square folio, matted; margins; clean. Presented, 1972, by Glenn Sauls and John Stranack. title provided by cataloger
Original ink and watercolor drawing by H.B(oisselier); standing uniform figure, left hand on hip. Original ink and watercolor drawing by H.B(oisselier); standing uniform figure, left hand on hip. Upright, matted; margins; clean. Paris, Cart, 1951.
