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.
Color lithograph by Regnier after Schranz printed by Frick fres.; 2 standing uniform figures in foreground, a number of smaller figures relaxing in landscape background. From Joseph Schranz, 'Le Bosphore et Constantinople, dessinés d'après nature' [ca. 1850] Color lithograph by Regnier after Schranz printed by Frick fres.; 2 standing uniform figures in foreground, a number of smaller figures relaxing in landscape background. From Joseph Schranz, 'Le Bosphore et Constantinople, dessinés d'après nature' [ca. 1850] Small oblong folio, matted; margins intact; soiled. New York, Rockman Prints, 1949.
One of a collection of 29 mounted watercolor drawings by Kollmann of peasant scenes, etc.. Baby being baptized by clergy, others looking on including women and child. One of a collection of 29 mounted watercolor drawings by Kollmann of peasant scenes, etc.. Baby being baptized by clergy, others looking on including women and child. Oblong; bound in full brown pebble-grain Morocco stamped and decorated gold; covers slightly worn. Camden, Me., Staack, 1954.
Lithograph by and after Fenderich, printed by P.S. Duval; half-length portrait in uniform. Lithograph by and after Fenderich, printed by P.S. Duval; half-length portrait in uniform. Upright folio, matted; margins trimmed; edges creased, clean. N.Y., Weyhe, 1943.
Mezzotint by W. Whiston Burney after Opie; bust portrait in uniform. Mezzotint by W. Whiston Burney after Opie; bust portrait in uniform. Medium upright folio, matted; margins severely trimmed. London, Parker, Gallery, 1972.
A crashed B-29 bomber on the ground, surrounded by firetrucks and personnel. Ink drawing on paper mounted onto cardboard, with a black border drawn around the paper in ink. paper size: 23.4 x 34.5 cm; cardboard mount size: 27.8 x 35.5 cm. A crashed B-29 bomber on the ground, surrounded by firetrucks and personnel. Ink drawing on paper mounted onto cardboard, with a black border drawn around the paper in ink. paper size: 23.4 x 34.5 cm; cardboard mount size: 27.8 x 35.5 cm. After training at Pendleton Field, Oregon, in aerial and ground photography, Baldwin served with the 20th U.S. Air Force as public relations photographer and artist. Stationed on Iwo Jima, he later covered the surrender of Japanese forces in Tokyo Bay, August, 1945. Gift of the artist, 1994.
Pencil, wash and watercolor drawing signed and dated by Simpson, 1 Dec. 1878; full-length figure of Afghan holding forearm. From an album compiled by Simpson entitled 'Original sketches made in Afghanistan during the campaign of 1878-79 with the Peshawer Field Force'. Pencil, wash and watercolor drawing signed and dated by Simpson, 1 Dec. 1878; full-length figure of Afghan holding forearm. From an album compiled by Simpson entitled 'Original sketches made in Afghanistan during the campaign of 1878-79 with the Peshawer Field Force'. 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/)
Hand-colored etched caricature by and after Heath; Charles X of France as beggar, kneeling on pavement. Hand-colored etched caricature by and after Heath; Charles X of France as beggar, kneeling on pavement. Small upright folio; plate mark, margins; clean. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1964. Title: "Ayez pitié d'un pauvre aveugle!!" Title: Have pity on a poor Blind man!! Caption: Published 1830 by - S.W. Fores. Piccadilly
Copper-engraving; 3/4-length portrait in armor, helmet on ledge at right. Copper-engraving; 3/4-length portrait in armor, helmet on ledge at right. Small upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed. Liechtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
Subject: Soldier and women dancing, floral border with programme, fan, ornamental pot, and a figure of cupid in top right; Concanen & Lee, Lith. Subject: Soldier and women dancing, floral border with programme, fan, ornamental pot, and a figure of cupid in top right; Concanen & Lee, Lith. Title continues: By Chas. Coote junr. 'Introducing "First she would & then wouldn't, beautiful girls", "Leybourne's love song", "Eaton Square", "Something in the city", &c. &c.'
Hand-colored lithograph by Currier; naval officers, men and women on deck of ship near exploding cannon. Hand-colored lithograph by Currier; naval officers, men and women on deck of ship near exploding cannon. Oblong medium folio, matted; margins. Chicago, Kenneth Nebenzahl, 1972.
Original watercolor; two figures in uniform conversing, one dressed in thick coat Original watercolor; two figures in uniform conversing, one dressed in thick coat Upright medium folio; initialled 'FAG' and dated '14. London, David Cohen Fine Art (acc. 2015). 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/)
Composed for the piano forte and respectfully dedicated to Capt. G. Avezzana and the officers and members of the New York Italian Guard by C. Chianei. For piano. Cover lithographic illustrated portrait of Avezzana by F. Palmer 55 Ludlow St. N.Y.; "From a Daguerreotype by Louis L. Bishop."; Lith. of Michelin 111 Nassau St.
Colored lithograph after A. de V.; dismounted soldier and mounted civilian dandy in conversation, other riders in roadway in background. Colored lithograph after A. de V.; dismounted soldier and mounted civilian dandy in conversation, other riders in roadway in background. Oblong medium folio, matted; margins slightly trimmed; slightly soiled. New York, Augustin Fries, 1958.
One of a collection of 28 lithograph war and political cartoons printed by Destouches, chiefly from the series,"Actualités", in the French journal "le Charivari". By and after Cham (Amédée Charles Henri, Comte de Noé), on page 31. Two soldiers looking at distant sentry at night One of a collection of 28 lithograph war and political cartoons printed by Destouches, chiefly from the series,"Actualités", in the French journal "le Charivari". By and after Cham (Amédée Charles Henri, Comte de Noé), on page 31. Two soldiers looking at distant sentry at night Upright; matted; margins trimmed; slightly soiled. N.Y., Argosy, 1954.
Colored aquatint by Kraus after Seele; infantryman in Revoloutionary uniform, resting on gun in country road near wayside shrine, chicken slung from shoulder. Colored aquatint by Kraus after Seele; infantryman in Revoloutionary uniform, resting on gun in country road near wayside shrine, chicken slung from shoulder. Upright, matted; margins trimmed; yellowed. New York, Rockman Prints, 1949. Title supplied by cataloger.
Colored aquatint by Kraus after Seele; infantryman in Revoloutionary uniform, resting on gun in country road near wayside shrine, chicken slung from shoulder. Colored aquatint by Kraus after Seele; infantryman in Revoloutionary uniform, resting on gun in country road near wayside shrine, chicken slung from shoulder. Another Impression of Avant-Poste Français [FrU1796mf-2a], but with superior coloring. Upright, margins entirely trimmed away. N. Y., Rockman Prints, 1949. Title supplied by cataloger.
Engraving printed by Durand, after Protais; troop of French infantry in barren landscape, preparing to attack. Engraving printed by Durand, after Protais; troop of French infantry in barren landscape, preparing to attack. Oblong folio, matted; margins; clean. Dedham, MA, Henry Hornblower, 2006
Original gouache painting inscribed and dated (lower center); officer at center pointing with sword towards portal at right, body of infantrymen assembled at left, soldiers and peasant drinking and arguing in right foreground. [For another copy, see Austrian and Hungarian infantry at town or fortress gate] Original gouache painting inscribed and dated (lower center); officer at center pointing with sword towards portal at right, body of infantrymen assembled at left, soldiers and peasant drinking and arguing in right foreground. [For another copy, see Austrian and Hungarian infantry at town or fortress gate] Large oblong folio; gray painted margins; margins slightly soiled. Wuppertal, Schmidt & Green, 2009
2nd of 2 colored lithographic plates by Villain after Bellangé, this one dated 1828 by artist; civilian confronting 2 soldiers and woman seated at outdoor table, people dancing in background. 2nd of 2 colored lithographic plates by Villain after Bellangé, this one dated 1828 by artist; civilian confronting 2 soldiers and woman seated at outdoor table, people dancing in background. Small oblong folio; margins; clean; in blue cloth portfolio, red leather label stamped gold "H. Bellange. Miscellaneous lithographs, c.1828-1832". London, Parker Gallery, 1952.
31st in collection of 37 original ink and watercolor caricatures and 3 title pages signed by J. B(rouillet); figure of British WRAF in gray jacket and skirt, posing. 31st in collection of 37 original ink and watercolor caricatures and 3 title pages signed by J. B(rouillet); figure of British WRAF in gray jacket and skirt, posing. Small, unbound; in maroon cloth case, red leather label st. gold "Jacques Brouillet. Allied troops, 1945. Original watercolors". Orléans, Von Schriltz, 1962.
Lithograph by Brunet et Ce. after Dubois; aerial view of troops on parade ground outside city, spectators at right. Lithograph by Brunet et Ce. after Dubois; aerial view of troops on parade ground outside city, spectators at right. Oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1953.
Original watercolor signed and dated by Simkin; double line of infantry firing rifles on purple (heather?) hillside, observed by officers. Original watercolor signed and dated by Simkin; double line of infantry firing rifles on purple (heather?) hillside, observed by officers. Oblong folio, matted; no margins; clean. title provided by cataloger
One of a collection of 44 original signed watercolors of uniform figures, insignia and flags by Herbert Knötel d. J. Figure in kkaki with sword. One of a collection of 44 original signed watercolors of uniform figures, insignia and flags by Herbert Knötel d. J. Figure in kkaki with sword. Field gray portfolio stamped gold. Washington, D.C., H. Wandrus, 1967.
Men crawling under fire along road in swampy or sandy landscape; netting or wire in background Men crawling under fire along road in swampy or sandy landscape; netting or wire in background Title and inscription in pencil below image
Original ink sketch signed and dated by Stevenson; side view through open door of half-track truck cabin. Original ink sketch signed and dated by Stevenson; side view through open door of half-track truck cabin. 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.
Festivities and ceremonies to celebrate the coronation of King Frederick I and Queen Sophie Charlotte, Königsberg, January 18, 1709. Festivities and ceremonies to celebrate the coronation of King Frederick I and Queen Sophie Charlotte, Königsberg, January 18, 1709.
Original set of pencil and watercolor sketches on 1 sheet (signature illegible); 16 illustrations of details of uniform, insignia and equipment. Original set of pencil and watercolor sketches on 1 sheet (signature illegible); 16 illustrations of details of uniform, insignia and equipment. Upright folio; margins; clean. New York, Rockman Prints, 1956. Title supplied by cataloger
