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 collection of 10 lithograph plates (some 20color) by Bufford, chiefly after J.E. Baker, of military and naval portraits; this one 3/4-length portrait, outdoors, small figures of soldiers in right background. One of a collection of 10 lithograph plates (some 20color) by Bufford, chiefly after J.E. Baker, of military and naval portraits; this one 3/4-length portrait, outdoors, small figures of soldiers in right background. Small upright folio; margins; slightly soiled. Providence, James Tyson, 1952.
4th in collection of 53 hand-colored unsigned engraved plates of uniforms; 2 standing adjutants in conversation, in blue and white jackets, respectively, and gray trousers. 4th in collection of 53 hand-colored unsigned engraved plates of uniforms; 2 standing adjutants in conversation, in blue and white jackets, respectively, and gray trousers. Small folio, unbound; edges of plates soiled; in blue cloth slipcase, red leather label stamped gold. Hamburg, Ernst August auction, 1971.
Colored lithograph by Kellogg; Sigel and Lyon, mounted, small figures of mounted soldiers in background. Colored lithograph by Kellogg; Sigel and Lyon, mounted, small figures of mounted soldiers in background. Small upright folio; margins intact; torn, very yellowed. Providence, James Tyson, 1952.
Original pencil sketch, signed and dated by Murphy. Bust portrait of Brigadier General Whitlock, done in Brisbane. Original pencil sketch, signed and dated by Murphy. Bust portrait of Brigadier General Whitlock, done in Brisbane. 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.
Color lithograph by Currier & Ives; 3/4-length portrait in uniform. Color lithograph by Currier & Ives; 3/4-length portrait in uniform. Small upright folio; margins trimmed; slightly soiled. New York, Weyhe, 1945.
1st in pair of steel-engravings by J.C. Buttre; bust portraits in uniform. 1st in pair of steel-engravings by J.C. Buttre; bust portraits in uniform. Upright folio, 2 prints; plate marks, margins; slight foxing. Presented, '79, by John Hay Library
Original pencil sketch signed and dated by Murphy. Bust portrait of Brigadier General Baker, done in Brisbane. Original pencil sketch signed and dated by Murphy. Bust portrait of Brigadier General Baker, done in Brisbane. 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.
1 water-color; view of hillside town 1 water-color; view of hillside town Singer served with the 603rd Engineer Camouflage Battalion, part of the 23d Headquarters Special Troops (the so-called 'Ghost Army'). Small oblong folio. Gift of Paul and Alan Singer, 2021 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/)
A landscape showing the the village of Briey in France and ploughed fields in the foreground. A landscape showing the the village of Briey in France and ploughed fields in the foreground. Tompkins served with the 603rd Engineer Camouflage Battalion, part of the 23d Headquarters Special Troops (the so-called 'Ghost Army').
Original ink sketch signed and dated by Stevenson; workmen with truck, crane, derricks etc. join 2 sections of large steel bridge; detailed technical information written by artist on verso. Original ink sketch signed and dated by Stevenson; workmen with truck, crane, derricks etc. join 2 sections of large steel bridge; detailed technical information written by artist on verso. 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.
Wash and watercolor drawings signed by Simpson; British soldiers and Afghans on boat building bridge in river. From an album compiled by Simpson entitled 'Original sketches made in Afghanistan during the campaign of 1878-79 with the Peshawer Field Force'. Reproduced in the Illustrated London News, April 12, 1879 Wash and watercolor drawings signed by Simpson; British soldiers and Afghans on boat building bridge in river. From an album compiled by Simpson entitled 'Original sketches made in Afghanistan during the campaign of 1878-79 with the Peshawer Field Force'. Reproduced in the Illustrated London News, April 12, 1879 Large upright folio. London, Walter Spencer, 1953. 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/)
3rd in collection of 12 (of 13) numbered and unnumbered hand-colored engravings by Vendramini, Heath and Schiavonetti after Leveque, published April 2, 1812; French soldiers retreating across bridge over river, hills in background. 3rd in collection of 12 (of 13) numbered and unnumbered hand-colored engravings by Vendramini, Heath and Schiavonetti after Leveque, published April 2, 1812; French soldiers retreating across bridge over river, hills in background. Oblong folio, matted; most with plate marks and margins intact; some slightly soiled. From 'Campaigns of the British Army in Portugal...' London, Parker Gallery, 1954.
A group of soldiers with jugs in front of a building (possibly a bathhouse) on the upper part of the sheet. On the lower part of the sheet is a barracks or bathhouse. This is the recto of a work entitled "Seated Figure Studies." A group of soldiers with jugs in front of a building (possibly a bathhouse) on the upper part of the sheet. On the lower part of the sheet is a barracks or bathhouse. This is the recto of a work entitled "Seated Figure Studies." Served with the U.S. Army Air Force in Italy and his B-17 bomber was shot down over Germany in June 13, 1944. Captured, he was interned in Stalag Luft 3 until liberated the following year.
Lithograph by Edward Morton 'from a miniature by a native artist', printed by Hullmandel and Walton, published Nov. 15th, 1848; bust portrait in uniform, hatless. Lithograph by Edward Morton 'from a miniature by a native artist', printed by Hullmandel and Walton, published Nov. 15th, 1848; bust portrait in uniform, hatless. Upright medium folio; margins trimmed; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1955.
Colored lithograph certifiate by Dembour; 2 fencers in centre, soldiers in various uniforms looking on at right, statue of Napoleon in niche in background, flanked by trophies. Colored lithograph certifiate by Dembour; 2 fencers in centre, soldiers in various uniforms looking on at right, statue of Napoleon in niche in background, flanked by trophies. Oblong folio; margins intact; foxing. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1961.
Certificate dated 1818 with colored engraved illustration of fencing scene, with spectators in various uniforms, enframement of columns, draperies, trophies, royal arms at top. Certificate dated 1818 with colored engraved illustration of fencing scene, with spectators in various uniforms, enframement of columns, draperies, trophies, royal arms at top. Large upright folio, matted; margins trimmed; soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1953.
Original manuscript certificate dated February 2, 1811, awarded to Liewe (?) Jouhanneau, grenadier of the 27th Regiment d'infanterie de ligne, with crude water-color drawing of two men in partial uniform fencing, watched by 4 judges in military uniform, with manuscript text and signatures of comrades Original manuscript certificate dated February 2, 1811, awarded to Liewe (?) Jouhanneau, grenadier of the 27th Regiment d'infanterie de ligne, with crude water-color drawing of two men in partial uniform fencing, watched by 4 judges in military uniform, with manuscript text and signatures of comrades Oblong medium folio. South Deerfield, MA, Douglas Auctioneers (acc. 1999). 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/)
Line-lithograph certificate; illustration of military ballroom or dancing-class scene watched by soldiers and women, with ornaments of trophies at sides, numerous autographs in lower margin. Line-lithograph certificate; illustration of military ballroom or dancing-class scene watched by soldiers and women, with ornaments of trophies at sides, numerous autographs in lower margin. Oblong folio; margins intact; yellowed, creased. London, Ifan Kyrle Fletcher, 1959
Chromolithograph fencing certificate with illustration of fencers watched by spectators in various military uniforms at left and right. Chromolithograph fencing certificate with illustration of fencers watched by spectators in various military uniforms at left and right. Oblong folio, matted; margins intact; slightly soiled.
Hand-colored lithographic certificate by Pellerin et Cie.; 2 fencers in foreground watched by 26 soldier and sailor figures in various uniforms, indoors. Hand-colored lithographic certificate by Pellerin et Cie.; 2 fencers in foreground watched by 26 soldier and sailor figures in various uniforms, indoors. Oblong folio; margins intact; slightly yellowed. New York, Rockman Prints, 1961.
Colored lithographic certificate; 2 central figures in wrestling or defensive attitudes, flanked by groups of II Empire officers as spectators, indoors. Colored lithographic certificate; 2 central figures in wrestling or defensive attitudes, flanked by groups of II Empire officers as spectators, indoors. Oblong folio, matted; margins intact; clean. Camden, Me., Staack, 1957.
Certificate of staff-fencing with chromolithograph illustration of 2 fencers in center, indoors, numerous spectators in military uniforms in right and left background. Certificate of staff-fencing with chromolithograph illustration of 2 fencers in center, indoors, numerous spectators in military uniforms in right and left background. Oblong folio; margins intact; yellowed. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.
Line-engraved certificate with colored illustration of fencing exhibition, showing numerous spectators in uniform; text below. Line-engraved certificate with colored illustration of fencing exhibition, showing numerous spectators in uniform; text below. Oblong; margins trimmed; creased. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1952.
Staff-fencing certificate with chromolithograph illustration of 2 fencers, officers and soldiers in uniform as spectators. Staff-fencing certificate with chromolithograph illustration of 2 fencers, officers and soldiers in uniform as spectators. Oblong folio; margins intact; slightly worn. N.Y., Walter Schatzki, 1956.
One of a suite of 12 numbered sepia lithographs by Adolf Kittendorff and Grove after Simonsen; campaign scenes and types, uniform groups. Two soldiers, one with pipe and one with cigar huddled together, one writing a letter. Other troops in huts in background. One of a suite of 12 numbered sepia lithographs by Adolf Kittendorff and Grove after Simonsen; campaign scenes and types, uniform groups. Two soldiers, one with pipe and one with cigar huddled together, one writing a letter. Other troops in huts in background. Folio, unbound, foxed and soiled; in maroon cloth portfolio stamped gold "Simonsen. Danish Battle Scenes." London, Parker Gallery, 1952.
35th in collection of 35 unsigned original watercolors of uniform figures; militia artilleryman in green jacket, white trousers, standing at attention with shouldered rifle. 35th in collection of 35 unsigned original watercolors of uniform figures; militia artilleryman in green jacket, white trousers, standing at attention with shouldered rifle. Unbound; in 1/4 red leather and marble board portfolio stamped gold. Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz, 1957.
Original watercolor signed and dated by Stevenson; scene of devastation from bombing; ruined, blasted buildings and trees, large shell hole in foreground. Original watercolor signed and dated by Stevenson; scene of devastation from bombing; ruined, blasted buildings and trees, large shell hole in foreground. 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.
One of a collection of 26 somewhat crude unsigned original watercolor drawings by von Röder of uniforms of Count Wallmoden's corps during their passage through Mecklenburg, showing Prussian, English, Swedish, Russian, Bremen and Verden, Hamburg, Lübeck, King's German Legion, Russian-German Legion and Mecklenburg uniforms. Man in gray and black holding a sword in his right hand. One of a collection of 26 somewhat crude unsigned original watercolor drawings by von Röder of uniforms of Count Wallmoden's corps during their passage through Mecklenburg, showing Prussian, English, Swedish, Russian, Bremen and Verden, Hamburg, Lübeck, King's German Legion, Russian-German Legion and Mecklenburg uniforms. Man in gray and black holding a sword in his right hand. Upright medium folio, unbound, foxed, holes and tear at top. in maroon cloth slipcase, maroon leather label stamped gold: "Allied Troops 1813-1815". Hamburg, Schulz, 1962.
One of a collection of 26 somewhat crude unsigned original watercolor drawings by von Röder of uniforms of Count Wallmoden's corps during their passage through Mecklenburg, showing Prussian, English, Swedish, Russian, Bremen and Verden, Hamburg, Lübeck, King's German Legion, Russian-German Legion and Mecklenburg uniforms. Man with right hand in jacket and left hand on sword. One of a collection of 26 somewhat crude unsigned original watercolor drawings by von Röder of uniforms of Count Wallmoden's corps during their passage through Mecklenburg, showing Prussian, English, Swedish, Russian, Bremen and Verden, Hamburg, Lübeck, King's German Legion, Russian-German Legion and Mecklenburg uniforms. Man with right hand in jacket and left hand on sword. Upright medium folio, unbound, foxing; in maroon cloth slipcase, maroon leather label stamped gold: "Allied Troops 1813-1815". Hamburg, Schulz, 1962.
Original unsigned semi-humorous watercolor (by Hayes); officers standing and sitting around table, hurriedly finishing breakfast, bugler outside window at right. Original unsigned semi-humorous watercolor (by Hayes); officers standing and sitting around table, hurriedly finishing breakfast, bugler outside window at right. Small oblong folio, matted; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery, 1964.