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.
Original watercolor signed and dated Sept. 1853 by l'Allemand; view of dug-out fortification surrounded by breastworks, gabions etc. on beach, 3 infantrymen standing in right foreground. Original watercolor signed and dated Sept. 1853 by l'Allemand; view of dug-out fortification surrounded by breastworks, gabions etc. on beach, 3 infantrymen standing in right foreground. Large oblong folio; no margins; clean. New York, Rockman Prints, 1961.
Unsigned ink drawing mounted in album; sketches of two soldiers, one smoking, small sketch of two horses Unsigned ink drawing mounted in album; sketches of two soldiers, one smoking, small sketch of two horses Small oblong folio. Munich, auction, 1957. 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/)
Unsigned ink and wash drawing mounted on card; soldiers standing outside church in distance on left; four varieties of pots. Sketch for lithograph entitled 'Camp at Kokuticzki, 9 July'. Unsigned ink and wash drawing mounted on card; soldiers standing outside church in distance on left; four varieties of pots. Sketch for lithograph entitled 'Camp at Kokuticzki, 9 July'. Small oblong folio. Munich, auction, 1957. 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/)
Unsigned ink and watercolor drawing mounted in album; sketch of soldiers sitting around, sentry, wooden buildings. Vignette for lithographs entitled Bivouac vor Ghyacz. Den 2. September 1812' (and) 'En Ghyacz. Den 4. September 1812.' Unsigned ink and watercolor drawing mounted in album; sketch of soldiers sitting around, sentry, wooden buildings. Vignette for lithographs entitled Bivouac vor Ghyacz. Den 2. September 1812' (and) 'En Ghyacz. Den 4. September 1812.' Small oblong folio. Munich, auction, 1957. 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/)
Unsigned watercolor mounted on card; study of six men and women. Unsigned watercolor mounted on card; study of six men and women. Small oblong folio. Munich, auction, 1957. 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/)
One of 4 lithographed military caricatures on 2 sheets. [See also: Wie sieh Meister Dünnbein, Ein und zwanzig -- zwei und zwanzig!, and Herr Majorr!] One of 4 lithographed military caricatures on 2 sheets. [See also: Wie sieh Meister Dünnbein, Ein und zwanzig -- zwei und zwanzig!, and Herr Majorr!] Small oblong folio, one of 2 sheets mounted together to folio size on cream paper; matted; margins intact; worn and yellowed. Munich, Gröber Collection, 1953.
Photogravure (proof?) after painting signed by Menzel; Frederick in uniform greeting Emperor Joseph II meet in Neiße, courtiers and other officers nearby. Photogravure (proof?) after painting signed by Menzel; Frederick in uniform greeting Emperor Joseph II meet in Neiße, courtiers and other officers nearby. Oblong medium folio, matted; plate mark, margins. N.Y., Walter Schatzki, 1952.
Unsigned ink and watercolor drawing by Miss Wilkinson after Captain Wilkinson; sentry standing huddled against rain, tent in landscape background. Unsigned ink and watercolor drawing by Miss Wilkinson after Captain Wilkinson; sentry standing huddled against rain, tent in landscape background. "The Sentry. From a sketch by Captn. H.J. Wilkinson, 9th Regt. - By Miss Wilkinson.". The National Army Museum in London holds a very similar image. London, Parker Gallery, 1963.
Original watercolor by McNiven; British officers and troops on hill overlooking city, near beginning of battle, many troop movements and formations visible in distance. Original watercolor by McNiven; British officers and troops on hill overlooking city, near beginning of battle, many troop movements and formations visible in distance. Narrow oblong medium folio, mounted on torn paper, matted; no margins; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1963.
Broadley: 'we see Napoleon declining with a gesture of dismay a glass of Spanish bitters and a Russian ice tendered for his acceptance by a Spanish officer and a Cossack.' Broadley: 'we see Napoleon declining with a gesture of dismay a glass of Spanish bitters and a Russian ice tendered for his acceptance by a Spanish officer and a Cossack.' Date: Spanier: Befehlen Sie spanisch-Bitter? Kosack: Befehlen Sie russisches Eis? Antwort: Das letzte ist mir zu Kalt, das erste macht zu heiss [Spaniard: Did you order Spanish bitters? Cossack: Did you desire Russian ice? Answer (Napoleon): No, no! The one is too cold, and the other makes me too hot."
Bedouin lying on ground near collapsed horse, lion and vultures close on the scene. Bedouin lying on ground near collapsed horse, lion and vultures close on the scene. Upright medium folio. Inscribed and dated (lower right): 'R. Caton Woodville, 1880'. St. Catherine's, Ontario, Lord Durham Rare Books, 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/)
2nd in pair of copper-engraving by Balthasar Setlezki after Weyermann; mounted wagon train in countryside, town in background. 2nd in pair of copper-engraving by Balthasar Setlezki after Weyermann; mounted wagon train in countryside, town in background. Small oblong folio; plate marks, margins trimmed; mounted on gray paper; removed from mounts and matted medium folio. Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz, 1952.
Hand-colored engraved caricature, published 1 Novr. 1781 (after Robert Dighton). 'A recruiting officer stands holding a drawn sword against his shoulder and holding up a netted purse before the eyes of four yokels (caricatured) who stand in a row facing him: one stoops down, his hands on his knees, the next, a waggoner holding a whip, holds out his hand for the King's shilling, grinning sheepishly at the companion on his left, a very-lean man, scratching his forehead. The fourth, whose body is cut off by the right margin of the print, gazes with a fixed grin at the officer. Behind the officer is a smart drummer (left) beating his drum and looking with a cynical half-smile at the yokels. The scene is outside a country ale-house (left). In the distance is a wagon drawn by three horses' -- British Museum Hand-colored engraved caricature, published 1 Novr. 1781 (after Robert Dighton). 'A recruiting officer stands holding a drawn sword against his shoulder and holding up a netted purse before the eyes of four yokels (caricatured) who stand in a row facing him: one stoops down, his hands on his knees, the next, a waggoner holding a whip, holds out his hand for the King's shilling, grinning sheepishly at the companion on his left, a very-lean man, scratching his forehead. The fourth, whose body is cut off by the right margin of the print, gazes with a fixed grin at the officer. Behind the officer is a smart drummer (left) beating his drum and looking with a cynical half-smile at the yokels. The scene is outside a country ale-house (left). In the distance is a wagon drawn by three horses' -- British Museum Large oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed; soiled.
Engraving after painting by Giovanni Boldini exhibited at the Salon in 1879. Soldier on horseback with letter in his mouth taken from bag labelled 'Garde Republique', concierge washing the sidewalk. From an oil painting on panel in the Metropolitan Museum, New York Engraving after painting by Giovanni Boldini exhibited at the Salon in 1879. Soldier on horseback with letter in his mouth taken from bag labelled 'Garde Republique', concierge washing the sidewalk. From an oil painting on panel in the Metropolitan Museum, New York Upright folio; soiled
One of a collection of 97 original unsigned contemporary watercolor drawings of knights, Landsknechte, court officials etc. in suite of William of Bavaria. Figure in large red coat, black hat with plume, sword. One of a collection of 97 original unsigned contemporary watercolor drawings of knights, Landsknechte, court officials etc. in suite of William of Bavaria. Figure in large red coat, black hat with plume, sword. Upright, spotted, unbound. In tan cloth case, russet leather backstrip stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.
1 cabinet card with mounted albumen photograph captioned in negative, '1406. Bear Coat'; Sioux scout holding a Colt revolver ; small hole neatly punched at top edge for hanging 1 cabinet card with mounted albumen photograph captioned in negative, '1406. Bear Coat'; Sioux scout holding a Colt revolver ; small hole neatly punched at top edge for hanging Small upright folio. McBride Books, 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/)
Original ink and watercolor sketch, identified on verso by artist; town scape of buildings and edge of beach, with barbed wire mixed with red plastic tape in foreground; military censor stamp dated April 1945 on verso. Original ink and watercolor sketch, identified on verso by artist; town scape of buildings and edge of beach, with barbed wire mixed with red plastic tape in foreground; military censor stamp dated April 1945 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.
Original ink drawing, signed and dated by Fisher; sketch of soldier lunging forward with rifle and bayonet; on verso, incomplete sketch of man in t-shirt. Original ink drawing, signed and dated by Fisher; sketch of soldier lunging forward with rifle and bayonet; on verso, incomplete sketch of man in t-shirt. Fisher served overseas during World War Two as a map specialist with the U.S. Army's 30th Topographic Engineers.
One of a collection of 140 ink and watercolor drawings of uniform figures (by Drexler) after Anton Hoffmann and others, documents in Army Museum etc. Figure in long white coat. One of a collection of 140 ink and watercolor drawings of uniform figures (by Drexler) after Anton Hoffmann and others, documents in Army Museum etc. Figure in long white coat. Small folio, unbound, yellowed; in blue cloth slipcase, cream leather label stamped gold. Munich, Wolfle, 1969.
One of a collection of 140 ink and watercolor drawings of uniform figures (by Drexler) after Anton Hoffmann and others, documents in Army Museum etc. Figure in black, blue and white facing left and leaning on walking stick. One of a collection of 140 ink and watercolor drawings of uniform figures (by Drexler) after Anton Hoffmann and others, documents in Army Museum etc. Figure in black, blue and white facing left and leaning on walking stick. Small folio, unbound, yellowed; in blue cloth slipcase, cream leather label stamped gold. Munich, Wolfle, 1969.
One of a collection of 140 ink and watercolor drawings of uniform figures (by Drexler) after Anton Hoffmann and others, documents in Army Museum etc. Figure in black, blue and white with black plumed hat. One of a collection of 140 ink and watercolor drawings of uniform figures (by Drexler) after Anton Hoffmann and others, documents in Army Museum etc. Figure in black, blue and white with black plumed hat. Small folio, unbound, yellowed; in blue cloth slipcase, cream leather label stamped gold. Munich, Wolfle, 1969.
One of a collection of 140 ink and watercolor drawings of uniform figures (by Drexler) after Anton Hoffmann and others, documents in Army Museum etc. Details of two coats with descriptions below. One of a collection of 140 ink and watercolor drawings of uniform figures (by Drexler) after Anton Hoffmann and others, documents in Army Museum etc. Details of two coats with descriptions below. Small folio, unbound, yellowed; in blue cloth slipcase, cream leather label stamped gold. Munich, Wolfle, 1969.
One of a collection of 140 ink and watercolor drawings of uniform figures (by Drexler) after Anton Hoffmann and others, documents in Army Museum etc. Figure in blue and white holding hat in right hand. One of a collection of 140 ink and watercolor drawings of uniform figures (by Drexler) after Anton Hoffmann and others, documents in Army Museum etc. Figure in blue and white holding hat in right hand. Small folio, unbound, yellowed; in blue cloth slipcase, cream leather label stamped gold. Munich, Wolfle, 1969.
One of a collection of 140 ink and watercolor drawings of uniform figures (by Drexler) after Anton Hoffmann and others, documents in Army Museum etc. Figure in green and orange with white plumed hat facing left. One of a collection of 140 ink and watercolor drawings of uniform figures (by Drexler) after Anton Hoffmann and others, documents in Army Museum etc. Figure in green and orange with white plumed hat facing left. Small folio, unbound, yellowed; in blue cloth slipcase, cream leather label stamped gold. Munich, Wolfle, 1969.
One of a collection of 140 ink and watercolor drawings of uniform figures (by Drexler) after Anton Hoffmann and others, documents in Army Museum etc. Figure in blue and white with axe. One of a collection of 140 ink and watercolor drawings of uniform figures (by Drexler) after Anton Hoffmann and others, documents in Army Museum etc. Figure in blue and white with axe. Small folio, unbound, yellowed; in blue cloth slipcase, cream leather label stamped gold. Munich, Wolfle, 1969.
One of a collection of 140 ink and watercolor drawings of uniform figures (by Drexler) after Anton Hoffmann and others, documents in Army Museum etc. Figure in blue with rifle over left shoulder facing right. One of a collection of 140 ink and watercolor drawings of uniform figures (by Drexler) after Anton Hoffmann and others, documents in Army Museum etc. Figure in blue with rifle over left shoulder facing right. Small folio, unbound, yellowed; in blue cloth slipcase, cream leather label stamped gold. Munich, Wolfle, 1969.
One of a collection of 140 ink and watercolor drawings of uniform figures (by Drexler) after Anton Hoffmann and others, documents in Army Museum etc. Figure in green and orange with white plumed hat facing right and leaning on sword. One of a collection of 140 ink and watercolor drawings of uniform figures (by Drexler) after Anton Hoffmann and others, documents in Army Museum etc. Figure in green and orange with white plumed hat facing right and leaning on sword. Small folio, unbound, yellowed; in blue cloth slipcase, cream leather label stamped gold. Munich, Wolfle, 1969.
One of a collection of 140 ink and watercolor drawings of uniform figures (by Drexler) after Anton Hoffmann and others, documents in Army Museum etc. Figure in blue with sword on brown horse. One of a collection of 140 ink and watercolor drawings of uniform figures (by Drexler) after Anton Hoffmann and others, documents in Army Museum etc. Figure in blue with sword on brown horse. Small folio, unbound, yellowed; in blue cloth slipcase, cream leather label stamped gold. Munich, Wolfle, 1969.
One of a collection of 140 ink and watercolor drawings of uniform figures (by Drexler) after Anton Hoffmann and others, documents in Army Museum etc. Figure in blue and white with chest armor and helmet leaning on rifle and facing left. One of a collection of 140 ink and watercolor drawings of uniform figures (by Drexler) after Anton Hoffmann and others, documents in Army Museum etc. Figure in blue and white with chest armor and helmet leaning on rifle and facing left. Small folio, unbound, yellowed; in blue cloth slipcase, cream leather label stamped gold. Munich, Wolfle, 1969.
