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.
Unsigned colored engraved print; standing figure of Austrian volunteer infantryman in blue-gray uniform, green trim, tricorn, with grounded rifle. Unsigned colored engraved print; standing figure of Austrian volunteer infantryman in blue-gray uniform, green trim, tricorn, with grounded rifle. Upright narrow folio; no margins; clean. title provided by cataloger
1st in collection of 4 ink drawings by Weyr of uniform figures, with manuscript notes; soldier wearing medal stands with hands in pockets; sketch of leaves in background. 1st in collection of 4 ink drawings by Weyr of uniform figures, with manuscript notes; soldier wearing medal stands with hands in pockets; sketch of leaves in background. Upright and oblong, 4 pieces [cf. AuU1918f-1b-d], 2 mounted on beige board; slightly soiled. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1952. Title supplied by cataloger
3rd in collection of 4 ink drawings by Weyr of uniform figures with manuscript notes; full profile of soldier standing at attention, sketch of cap, insignia, sword hilt. 3rd in collection of 4 ink drawings by Weyr of uniform figures with manuscript notes; full profile of soldier standing at attention, sketch of cap, insignia, sword hilt. Upright and oblong, 4 pieces [cf. AuU1918f-1a-b, -d], 2 mounted on beige board; slightly soiled. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1952. Title supplied by cataloger
2nd in collection of 4 ink drawings by Weyr of uniform figures, with manuscript notes; 2 3/4 length heavily-armed soldier figures in foreground, crowd of civilians in background. 2nd in collection of 4 ink drawings by Weyr of uniform figures, with manuscript notes; 2 3/4 length heavily-armed soldier figures in foreground, crowd of civilians in background. Upright and oblong, 4 pieces [cf. AuU1918f-1a, c-d], 2 mounted on beige board; slightly soiled. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1952. Title supplied by cataloger
One of a pair of color lithographs by Pettenkofen and Weixelgärtner after Schindler; 7 color vignettes, including 1 of trophy and 6 of uniform figures and 7 2-color vignettes of scenes with figures in uniforms and military costume. One of a pair of color lithographs by Pettenkofen and Weixelgärtner after Schindler; 7 color vignettes, including 1 of trophy and 6 of uniform figures and 7 2-color vignettes of scenes with figures in uniforms and military costume. Large upright folio; margins trimmed; foxed. Title supplied by cataloger. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1953.
Hand-colored engraved plate (being plate no. 3 from volume of 'Journal de l'Armée', 3ème année), showing uniform figures of (a) Hongrois. Infanterie de Ligne; (b) Autrichien. Sapeur du Génie; (c) Cuirassier Autrichien; also uncolored illustration of Austrian eagle at top. Hand-colored engraved plate (being plate no. 3 from volume of 'Journal de l'Armée', 3ème année), showing uniform figures of (a) Hongrois. Infanterie de Ligne; (b) Autrichien. Sapeur du Génie; (c) Cuirassier Autrichien; also uncolored illustration of Austrian eagle at top. Small upright folio, mounted on tap paper; margins; creased. Title supplied by cataloger.
Original watercolor with illegible signature, dated 1850; uhlans on the march about to cross stream. Original watercolor with illegible signature, dated 1850; uhlans on the march about to cross stream. Small oblong folio, matted; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Walter Schatzki, 1962.
Original unsigned pencil drawing (by Goebel) with several notations or noted corrections; side view of seated uhlan chewing on a straw. Original unsigned pencil drawing (by Goebel) with several notations or noted corrections; side view of seated uhlan chewing on a straw. Small upright folio, mounted on white paper, matted; margins; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1964. Title supplied by cataloger
Original pencil sketch, unsigned; mounted uniform figure with numerous pencil color notes. Original pencil sketch, unsigned; mounted uniform figure with numerous pencil color notes. Upright medium folio; no margins; foxed. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Rockman Prints, 1957.
1 original oval gouache bust portrait in square black laquered wood frame with brass mounted; officer in uniform (color of jacket perhaps faded from correct color of dark green to present blue) 1 original oval gouache bust portrait in square black laquered wood frame with brass mounted; officer in uniform (color of jacket perhaps faded from correct color of dark green to present blue) Small oval. New York, Rockman Prints, 1956 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 a pair (Austrian troops encamped (and) Austrian troops bombarding a town) of colored engravings by Cl. Kohl after Sollerer; encampment with small mounted and unmounted figures in background, tents, small figures and distant village in background. From: 'Die Welt in Bildern'. One of a pair (Austrian troops encamped (and) Austrian troops bombarding a town) of colored engravings by Cl. Kohl after Sollerer; encampment with small mounted and unmounted figures in background, tents, small figures and distant village in background. From: 'Die Welt in Bildern'. Upright, matted together in folio mat; plate marks, margins intact. Title supplied by cataloger New York, Harry H. Hymes, 1947.
One of a pair (Austrian troops encamped (and) Austrian troops bombarding a town) of colored engravings by Cl. Kohl after Sollerer; small figures of soldiers in foreground firing cannon at walled town in background. Plate from Joseph von Baumeister, 'Die Welt in Bildern' (1794). One of a pair (Austrian troops encamped (and) Austrian troops bombarding a town) of colored engravings by Cl. Kohl after Sollerer; small figures of soldiers in foreground firing cannon at walled town in background. Plate from Joseph von Baumeister, 'Die Welt in Bildern' (1794). Upright, matted together in folio mat; plate marks, margins intact. Title supplied by cataloger New York, Harry H. Hymes, 1947.
Unsigned color aquatint, possibly after Wilhelm Kobell; encampment and assembly of troops, in foreground Prince Schwarzenberg, surrounded by his staff, hands a dispatch to an uhlan, while nearby a grenadier guards the staff tent and a dragoon officer seated on a drum examines a map with pontonier and engineer officers, numerous infantry and cavalry figures in background, soldiers dancing near campfire in left background. Unsigned color aquatint, possibly after Wilhelm Kobell; encampment and assembly of troops, in foreground Prince Schwarzenberg, surrounded by his staff, hands a dispatch to an uhlan, while nearby a grenadier guards the staff tent and a dragoon officer seated on a drum examines a map with pontonier and engineer officers, numerous infantry and cavalry figures in background, soldiers dancing near campfire in left background. Oblong folio; plate mark, margins; margins yellowed, torn and repaired. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1954.
7th in collection of 11 uncolored lithographic plates by and after Neumann; 3 infantrymen firing rifles from prone position in foreground, 2 mounted officers in right background, smaller infantry figures approaching in left background. 7th in collection of 11 uncolored lithographic plates by and after Neumann; 3 infantrymen firing rifles from prone position in foreground, 2 mounted officers in right background, smaller infantry figures approaching in left background. Small folio, unbound; in maroon cloth portfolio stamped gold; clean. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1952. title provided by cataloger
4th in collection of 11 uncolored lithographic plates by and after Neumann; 4 standing uniform figures, including 2 riflemen advancing at left, officer saluting infantryman at right. 4th in collection of 11 uncolored lithographic plates by and after Neumann; 4 standing uniform figures, including 2 riflemen advancing at left, officer saluting infantryman at right. Small folio, unbound; in maroon cloth portfolio stamped gold; clean. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1952. title provided by cataloger
Original watercolor drawing; caricature of military types and uniforms, showing 6 figures of dragoons, hussar, grenadier and infantry. Original watercolor drawing; caricature of military types and uniforms, showing 6 figures of dragoons, hussar, grenadier and infantry. Small oblong folio; no margins. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.
16th in collection of 98 original watercolor and gouache drawings of Austrian (including Hungarian, Grenz and allied peoples) uniforms; 2 standing figures of soldiers, 1st in full armor at left, 2nd at right wearing cuirass and helmet, holding sword. 16th in collection of 98 original watercolor and gouache drawings of Austrian (including Hungarian, Grenz and allied peoples) uniforms; 2 standing figures of soldiers, 1st in full armor at left, 2nd at right wearing cuirass and helmet, holding sword. Unbound; in red cloth slipcase, white leather label stamped gold; some foxed or slightly soiled. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1952.
4th in collection of 4 ink drawings by Weyr of uniform figures, with manuscript notes; standing soldier wearing dagger or bayonet. 4th in collection of 4 ink drawings by Weyr of uniform figures, with manuscript notes; standing soldier wearing dagger or bayonet. Upright and oblong, 4 pieces [cf. AuU1918f-1a-c], 2 mounted on beige board; slightly soiled. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1952. Title supplied by cataloger
Part of collection of large mezzotint plates by and after Rugendas; Austrian soldiers gathering firewood, supervised by mounted officer; wayside cross at left; margins with verse text trimmed away. Part of collection of large mezzotint plates by and after Rugendas; Austrian soldiers gathering firewood, supervised by mounted officer; wayside cross at left; margins with verse text trimmed away. Large oblong folio, some matted; most with margins intact; some soiled and worn. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951. title provided by cataloger
11th in suite of 12 numbered line-lithographic plates of military camp scenes, showing Austro-Hungarian army during period of Sardinian War; Austrian soldiers erecting tents, studying maps, etc. 11th in suite of 12 numbered line-lithographic plates of military camp scenes, showing Austro-Hungarian army during period of Sardinian War; Austrian soldiers erecting tents, studying maps, etc. Oblong, unbound; clean; in red cloth slipcase, beige leather label stamped gold. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1967. title provided by cataloger
1st of pair of original pencil drawings by l'Allemand, heightened in white tempera; 18th cent. soldier, resting on his back, sketches of uniform details in margin. 1st of pair of original pencil drawings by l'Allemand, heightened in white tempera; 18th cent. soldier, resting on his back, sketches of uniform details in margin. Oblong, matted small folio, 2 pieces [cf. AuO1848sf-3]; no margins. Zurich, L'Art Ancien, 1951. Title supplied by cataloger
Original gouache and watercolor painting (crude) by Leutze; numerous mounted figures in close combat, unhorsed wounded soldiers in foreground. Original gouache and watercolor painting (crude) by Leutze; numerous mounted figures in close combat, unhorsed wounded soldiers in foreground. Oblong folio; no margins; edges worn and torn, yellowed, brittle. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1954. title provided by cataloger
1 original oval watercolor in brown leather traveling frame; three-quarter length portrait in uniform holding sword 1 original oval watercolor in brown leather traveling frame; three-quarter length portrait in uniform holding sword 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 unsigned ink and watercolor drawing (by Gerasch?); standing figure in military costume with musket. Original unsigned ink and watercolor drawing (by Gerasch?); standing figure in military costume with musket. Upright; margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1958.
From collection of etchings by and after Zauerveid (Sauerweid) in 1 set of 14 unnumbered plates and 1 set of 12 numbered (1-6,10,12-16); military and campaign scenes showing French, Russian, Saxon, Austrian and Brunswick troops. In numbered series, numbers 1,2,3,6, and also 3 in unnumbered set, are identical with series of color aquatint plates of Saxon troops signed by Edward Hull. Mounted picket with lance delivering envelope to mounted officer, 2nd mounted cavalryman looking on at lower left. From collection of etchings by and after Zauerveid (Sauerweid) in 1 set of 14 unnumbered plates and 1 set of 12 numbered (1-6,10,12-16); military and campaign scenes showing French, Russian, Saxon, Austrian and Brunswick troops. In numbered series, numbers 1,2,3,6, and also 3 in unnumbered set, are identical with series of color aquatint plates of Saxon troops signed by Edward Hull. Mounted picket with lance delivering envelope to mounted officer, 2nd mounted cavalryman looking on at lower left. Oblong, unbound; margins intact; clean, in maroon slipcase, red leather label stamped gold "A. Sauerweid & L. Beyer, Militär-Gruppen, 1813-1815". Heidelberg, Helmut Tenner, 1954. title provided by cataloger
Silk embroidery and watercolor picture of irregular soldier smoking long clay pipe, wearing tall hat with tassel, blouse, breeches to knee, high shoes and stockings, with sword and slung rifle, outdoors. Silk embroidery and watercolor picture of irregular soldier smoking long clay pipe, wearing tall hat with tassel, blouse, breeches to knee, high shoes and stockings, with sword and slung rifle, outdoors. Upright, matted; margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1960.
Unsigned engraving printed by Beyer; six standing uniform figures; 3 Austrian officers at right, horn player, drum major and sapper at left. Unsigned engraving printed by Beyer; six standing uniform figures; 3 Austrian officers at right, horn player, drum major and sapper at left. Square folio; margins; clean. title provided by cataloger
Original watercolor; 3 uniform figures of officers of 3rd Chevau-legers, 9th Husaren, 5th Husaren before landscape background. Original watercolor; 3 uniform figures of officers of 3rd Chevau-legers, 9th Husaren, 5th Husaren before landscape background. Upright, figures and landscape cut out and mounted on brown paper; mount worn. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1953.