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.
3rd in collection of 98 original watercolor and gouache drawings of Austrian (including Hungarian, Grenz and allied peoples) uniforms; standing figures of 2 officers in white jackets, red trousers, gold sashes, green-plumed hats. 3rd in collection of 98 original watercolor and gouache drawings of Austrian (including Hungarian, Grenz and allied peoples) uniforms; standing figures of 2 officers in white jackets, red trousers, gold sashes, green-plumed hats. Unbound; in red cloth slipcase, white leather label stamped gold; some foxed or slightly soiled. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1952.
Original wash drawing by Dowehrt (?), signed and dated 1834; bust portrait in uniform. Original wash drawing by Dowehrt (?), signed and dated 1834; bust portrait in uniform. Upright, matted; no margins; slightly worn. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1955.
Original gouache (or hand-colored photograph?); unidentified officer, 3/4-length in uniform, hat on table, background of column, draperies and harbor. Original gouache (or hand-colored photograph?); unidentified officer, 3/4-length in uniform, hat on table, background of column, draperies and harbor. Small upright, mounted on brown board; no margins; mount slightly stained. New York, Rockman Prints, 1956. title provided by cataloger
Original unsigned ink and watercolor drawing; full-length uniform figure with grounded gun. Original unsigned ink and watercolor drawing; full-length uniform figure with grounded gun. Upright; margins intact; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1962.
Original crude watercolor drawing of mounted infantryman riding right, with raised sabre. Original crude watercolor drawing of mounted infantryman riding right, with raised sabre. Small, matted small folio; right margin uneven. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Harry H. Hymes, 1946.
2nd of collection of 4 original pencil drawings of uniform figures, unsigned (by Braun); mounted hussar, profile head, hussar leaning forward as if galloping. 2nd of collection of 4 original pencil drawings of uniform figures, unsigned (by Braun); mounted hussar, profile head, hussar leaning forward as if galloping. Oblong and upright, matted; 4 pieces [cf. AuU1845sf-1, AuU1850sf-1a, AuU1870sf-1]; no margins. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1952. Title supplied by cataloger
Copper-engraved plate with 8 illustrations of outdoor military and camp scenes etc. by (and after?) Wolff, as follows: (a) Ein Generals Quadier (b) Ein Officiers Marquedenter (c) Trompeter u: Pauker (d) Ein Comando von Cavallerie (e) Orinanz Rit (f) Lager von Cavallerie (g) Ein Stuck Schanz (h) Pompardiment eines Berg Schloss. Copper-engraved plate with 8 illustrations of outdoor military and camp scenes etc. by (and after?) Wolff, as follows: (a) Ein Generals Quadier (b) Ein Officiers Marquedenter (c) Trompeter u: Pauker (d) Ein Comando von Cavallerie (e) Orinanz Rit (f) Lager von Cavallerie (g) Ein Stuck Schanz (h) Pompardiment eines Berg Schloss. Upright folio; plate mark, margins; slightly stained; matted folio. Title supplied by cataloger Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
Tinted lithograph by and after Kaiser, dated 1859 by artist, printed by Reiffenstein & Rosch; group portrait outdoors, canopied pavilion in background. Tinted lithograph by and after Kaiser, dated 1859 by artist, printed by Reiffenstein & Rosch; group portrait outdoors, canopied pavilion in background. Large oblong folio; margins trimmed; edges worn, repaired tears. New York, Rockman Prints, 1956.
One of two lithographed plates, numbered 1, of humorous recruiting and training scenes, verse captions in cursive script below. One of two lithographed plates, numbered 1, of humorous recruiting and training scenes, verse captions in cursive script below. Upright; margins; slightly soiled. Title supplied by cataloger N. Y., Rockman Prints, 1956.
Original watercolor signed by Pock; regiment on manoeuvres in countryside, mounted officer in foreground. Original watercolor signed by Pock; regiment on manoeuvres in countryside, mounted officer in foreground. Small oblong folio, matted; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Soldier Shop, 1968.
Wood-engraving; group of landsknechte standing in hall, paymaster seated at table at right with money, clerk nearby reading from list. Wood-engraving; group of landsknechte standing in hall, paymaster seated at table at right with money, clerk nearby reading from list. Small oblong, mounted on board; margins severely trimmed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1960.
Wood-engraved illustration from book, unsigned; knight in armor with plumed helmet standing with group of pikemen in full chain mail, background of buildings. Wood-engraved illustration from book, unsigned; knight in armor with plumed helmet standing with group of pikemen in full chain mail, background of buildings. Small oblong, mounted on white paper; margins severely trimmed; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1962. Title supplied by cataloger
Original unsigned pencil sketch (by Habermann); 2 figures of Jägers, one being a rear view, the other running towards left. Original unsigned pencil sketch (by Habermann); 2 figures of Jägers, one being a rear view, the other running towards left. Square, matted; margins; slightly yellowed. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1965.
Less sharp impression of lithograph by and after (?) Erhard; hay wagon with peasants including woman holding child, and soldiers at right, tent encampment with landscape background at left. Less sharp impression of lithograph by and after (?) Erhard; hay wagon with peasants including woman holding child, and soldiers at right, tent encampment with landscape background at left. Oblong folio, margins intact; slight foxing, repaired tear. Munich, Wölfle, 1961. Title supplied by cataloger.
5th in collection of 10 small unsigned watercolors, mounted on 5 sheets; 2 standing uniform figures of infantrymen in light blue coats and feathered caps, with rifles. 5th in collection of 10 small unsigned watercolors, mounted on 5 sheets; 2 standing uniform figures of infantrymen in light blue coats and feathered caps, with rifles. Unbound; in maroon cloth portfolio stamped gold; clean. London, Ifan Kyrle Fletcher, 1953.
2nd in album containing 39 crude watercolors of Austrian, British, French, Dutch, Swiss, Hesse-Cassel, Hess-Darmstadt, Hanoverian and Prussian uniforms, 1 miniature gouache portrait, 3 ink or pencil sketches; standing figure of jäger in gray uniform, black hat, with shouldered rifle. 2nd in album containing 39 crude watercolors of Austrian, British, French, Dutch, Swiss, Hesse-Cassel, Hess-Darmstadt, Hanoverian and Prussian uniforms, 1 miniature gouache portrait, 3 ink or pencil sketches; standing figure of jäger in gray uniform, black hat, with shouldered rifle. Full calf tooled gold, brown leather back, no title; worn. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1959.
1 of 40 original unsigned original watercolors of uniform figures, including Austrian, Hungarian, Russian, German, and one British, some drawn for Costumes Militaires, several by or after Finart; and 2 engraved plates; all mounted in album
2nd in collection of 10 small unsigned watercolors, mounted on 5 sheets; 2 standing uniform figures of infantrymen in white coats, with rifles. 2nd in collection of 10 small unsigned watercolors, mounted on 5 sheets; 2 standing uniform figures of infantrymen in white coats, with rifles. Unbound; in maroon cloth portfolio stamped gold; clean. London, Ifan Kyrle Fletcher, 1953.
17th in collection of 98 original watercolor and gouache drawings of Austrian (inclding Hungarian, Grenz and allied peoples) uniforms; 2 standing infantrymen in white uniforms with black trim. 17th in collection of 98 original watercolor and gouache drawings of Austrian (inclding Hungarian, Grenz and allied peoples) uniforms; 2 standing infantrymen in white uniforms with black trim. Unbound; in red cloth slipcase, white leather label stamped gold; some foxed or slightly soiled. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1952.
One of a collection of 4 original pencil drawing and one original watercolor drawing of military figures or groups. Standing figure at attention facing left. One of a collection of 4 original pencil drawing and one original watercolor drawing of military figures or groups. Standing figure at attention facing left. Narrow upright; no margins; slightly yellowed. Title supplied by cataloger. Providence, Dr. Heinrich Schwarz, 1953.
5th in set of original drawings in ink, pencil and crayon, signed (and some dated) by Hubl; Austrian infantryman hit by bullet or explosion, dropping rifle, falling back on grass. 5th in set of original drawings in ink, pencil and crayon, signed (and some dated) by Hubl; Austrian infantryman hit by bullet or explosion, dropping rifle, falling back on grass. Upright folio; no margins; clean. title provided by cataloger
Original pencil drawing by l'Allemand, unsigned byt rubber-stamped 3/4 rear view of soldier in trench-coat, with pack and equipment. Original pencil drawing by l'Allemand, unsigned byt rubber-stamped 3/4 rear view of soldier in trench-coat, with pack and equipment. Upright, matted; margins; yellowed, slightly soiled and worn. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1963.
Unsigned colored engraved print; standing figures of Austrian infantryman and officer, in white jackets, light blue trousers, red trim, tricorn hats. Unsigned colored engraved print; standing figures of Austrian infantryman and officer, in white jackets, light blue trousers, red trim, tricorn hats. Upright narrow folio; no margins; clean. title provided by cataloger
Original watercolor drawing on buff paper; uniform figure with gun. [Companion to the above (after T.S. Robins) are: a) Milan, Sept. 27, 1832. A Hungarian grenadier. b) Artillery Officer, c) Jäger]. Original watercolor drawing on buff paper; uniform figure with gun. [Companion to the above (after T.S. Robins) are: a) Milan, Sept. 27, 1832. A Hungarian grenadier. b) Artillery Officer, c) Jäger]. Upright, matted small folio; no margins; in red cloth portfolio, white leather label stamped gold. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.
Original, unsigned, slightly crude watercolor (and gouache?) painting; soldiers resting and bivouacking near chalet or cottage, church and houses in right background. Original, unsigned, slightly crude watercolor (and gouache?) painting; soldiers resting and bivouacking near chalet or cottage, church and houses in right background. Large oblong folio, matted; narrow margins; clean. Munich, Wölfle, 1951. title provided by cataloger
1 of 40 original unsigned original watercolors of uniform figures, including Austrian, Hungarian, Russian, German, and one British, some drawn for Costumes Militaires, several by or after Finart; and 2 engraved plates; all mounted in album
Original watercolor signed and dated by Vetter --- (?); unidentified officer, seated, shown 3/4-length, hat in left hand. Original watercolor signed and dated by Vetter --- (?); unidentified officer, seated, shown 3/4-length, hat in left hand. Upright, matted; margins; slightly faded or yellowed. Title supplied by cataloger.
