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.
Napoleon (l.), his head draw in enormous proportions, stands legs astride and hands on hips. With effort, he opens his mouth wide, attempting to swallow the globe. Although Napoleon manages to fit the area of the globe containing Italy and Switzerland into his mouth, the island of Great Britian remains farthest from his teeth. John Bull (r.) watches with patient curiosity, commenting on Napoleon's progress. Napoleon (l.), his head draw in enormous proportions, stands legs astride and hands on hips. With effort, he opens his mouth wide, attempting to swallow the globe. Although Napoleon manages to fit the area of the globe containing Italy and Switzerland into his mouth, the island of Great Britian remains farthest from his teeth. John Bull (r.) watches with patient curiosity, commenting on Napoleon's progress. Published by Holland, 1803-04-06. Caption: London Pubd. April 6, 1803 by W. Holland, Cockspur Street Dialogue: John Bull: "I'll tell you what, Mr. Boneypartee, when you come to a little spot I have in my eye, it will stick in your throat and choak you!"
One of a collection of 11 mounted original unsigned watercolors of battles and military scenes. Soldiers in red and white in line formation, two soldiers dead or wounded lying on the ground. One of a collection of 11 mounted original unsigned watercolors of battles and military scenes. Soldiers in red and white in line formation, two soldiers dead or wounded lying on the ground. Unbound, mounted on paper; in red cloth portfolio, green leather label stamped gold; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.
Etching signed in pencil by the artist ; column of artillery and wagons Etching signed in pencil by the artist ; column of artillery and wagons Narrow oblong folio. Storrs, CT, Allinson Gallery, 2017 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/)
Color lithograph; standing uniform figure with lance, beside horse, landscape background. From Edward Money, 'Twelve months with the Bashi-Bazouks'. Color lithograph; standing uniform figure with lance, beside horse, landscape background. From Edward Money, 'Twelve months with the Bashi-Bazouks'. Small upright; margins trimmed; yellowed and slightly soiled. New York, Rockman Prints, 1955.
Hand-colored mezzotint, numbered 345; George III seated, in military uniform and with sceptors in hand, surrounded and attended by female allegorical figures. Hand-colored mezzotint, numbered 345; George III seated, in military uniform and with sceptors in hand, surrounded and attended by female allegorical figures. Upright folio; matted; plate mark, margins trimmed close; worn. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.
Hand-colored engraving by T. Gaugain after drawing by Dayes, 1793; persons of fashion walking, riding and driving in grove of park, including numerous elegantly-dressed women and children, and army officer in uniform in center group. Hand-colored engraving by T. Gaugain after drawing by Dayes, 1793; persons of fashion walking, riding and driving in grove of park, including numerous elegantly-dressed women and children, and army officer in uniform in center group. Large oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed; edges worn. New York, Old Print Shop, 1966.
One of 34 aquatint proofs (?) partially tinted and captioned in ink (by Smith?). Two mounted officers charging, formations in background One of 34 aquatint proofs (?) partially tinted and captioned in ink (by Smith?). Two mounted officers charging, formations in background Folio, unbound; in red cloth case, red leather label stamped gold "C. H. Smith. Costume of the British Army. Original Drawings"; soiled, worn, plate mark. Bedford, Peter Young, 1950.
Original watercolor signed by Fores; mounted uniform figure. Original watercolor signed by Fores; mounted uniform figure. Upright; margins; yellowed. N.Y., Walter Schatzki, 1971.
Color caricature plate signed and dated by George; file of 5 Grenadier Guardsmen marching towards left. Color caricature plate signed and dated by George; file of 5 Grenadier Guardsmen marching towards left. Small oblong folio, matted; margins; worn, repaired tear, creased. London, Spencer, 1952.
Wash drawing signed by Simpson; man sitting at loom, two figures in right distance. 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, May 17, 1879. Wash drawing signed by Simpson; man sitting at loom, two figures in right distance. 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, May 17, 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/)
Wash drawing signed by Simpson; four Afghans behind stone wall, others in the distance. 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, January 3, 1879 Wash drawing signed by Simpson; four Afghans behind stone wall, others in the distance. 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, January 3, 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/)
Signed wash drawing; figure of Afghan with shovel, another behind with bullocks. From an album compiled by Simpson entitled 'Original sketches made in Afghanistan during the campaign of 1878-79 with the Peshawer Field Force'. Published in the Illustrated London News, January 24, 1880. Signed wash drawing; figure of Afghan with shovel, another behind with bullocks. From an album compiled by Simpson entitled 'Original sketches made in Afghanistan during the campaign of 1878-79 with the Peshawer Field Force'. Published in the Illustrated London News, January 24, 1880. 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/)
Original unsigned watercolor; view of troops marching down wooded slope in foreground and under bridge or rock formation in valley in middle distance, wooded mountain in background. Original unsigned watercolor; view of troops marching down wooded slope in foreground and under bridge or rock formation in valley in middle distance, wooded mountain in background. Upright medium folio; margins. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1961.
1 page; 1 wood-engraved illustration of figure in military costume, outdoors, 2 lances in right hand. From Ballou's Pictorial, May 28, 1858, page 345. 1 page; 1 wood-engraved illustration of figure in military costume, outdoors, 2 lances in right hand. From Ballou's Pictorial, May 28, 1858, page 345. Folio, unbound; foxed. New York, Milton L. Bernstein, 1946.
Copper-engraving; chief with spear etc. on horse at right, about to attack soldier with spear and shield advancing from left. Copper-engraving; chief with spear etc. on horse at right, about to attack soldier with spear and shield advancing from left. Oblong, matted; margins severely trimmed; foxed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1956.
4th in set of 4 watercolors signed by Renausy (one copied from print); standing uniform figure of officer in white uniform, looking toward left. 4th in set of 4 watercolors signed by Renausy (one copied from print); standing uniform figure of officer in white uniform, looking toward left. Upright; margins intact; foxing. Zürich, August Laube, 1967. subtitle provided by cataloger
1st in set of 4 watercolors signed by Renausy (one copied from print); 2 standing uniform figures of drummer, at left, and rear view of soldier in long gray coat, at right. 1st in set of 4 watercolors signed by Renausy (one copied from print); 2 standing uniform figures of drummer, at left, and rear view of soldier in long gray coat, at right. Upright; margins intact; foxing. Zürich, August Laube, 1967. subtitle provided by cataloger
2nd in set of 3 hand-colored engraved plates (crude); mounted dragoon decapitating enemy in combat. [See also: A 4th Dragoon Guard; and A 17th Light Dragoon]. 2nd in set of 3 hand-colored engraved plates (crude); mounted dragoon decapitating enemy in combat. [See also: A 4th Dragoon Guard; and A 17th Light Dragoon]. Matted; margins trimmed; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1957,
Hand-colored engraved caricature by and after I. Cruikshank, published July 24, 1792; party of hunters stopping at gate, watching soldiers, cannon, tents etc. descending from sky on wings, George III and Queen Charlotte seated on grass, also looking up, in right foreground. The camp at Bagshot was formed to introduce new manoeuvres for rapid movement, and the troops were to strike their tents and move their camps several times, to Hertford Bridge, Guildford, and elsewhere. Hand-colored engraved caricature by and after I. Cruikshank, published July 24, 1792; party of hunters stopping at gate, watching soldiers, cannon, tents etc. descending from sky on wings, George III and Queen Charlotte seated on grass, also looking up, in right foreground. The camp at Bagshot was formed to introduce new manoeuvres for rapid movement, and the troops were to strike their tents and move their camps several times, to Hertford Bridge, Guildford, and elsewhere. Oblong folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; soiled. London, Spencer, 1950.
Hand-colored aquatint (?) (after Seele); dragoons and hussar at table in tavern, drinking and embracing girls. Hand-colored aquatint (?) (after Seele); dragoons and hussar at table in tavern, drinking and embracing girls. Upright medium folio, matted; margins trimmed. Title supplied by cataloger N. Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.
Engraving by and after Hoef(?); bust portrait in large turban. Engraving by and after Hoef(?); bust portrait in large turban. Upright, matted; margins severely trimmed; yellowed.
One of a collection of 37 original watercolors of uniform figures; figure in blue and white, left hand resting on walking stick. One of a collection of 37 original watercolors of uniform figures; figure in blue and white, left hand resting on walking stick. Small; bull dark blue levant morocco stamped gold, gilt extra; clean. Hamburg, Koch auction, 1974.
One of a collection of 37 original watercolors of uniform figures Figure in blue, white and red with right hand inside jacket and left hand on walking stick. One of a collection of 37 original watercolors of uniform figures Figure in blue, white and red with right hand inside jacket and left hand on walking stick. Small; bull dark blue levant morocco stamped gold, gilt extra; clean. Hamburg, Koch auction, 1974.
One of a collection of 37 original watercolors of uniform figures. Figure in blue, black and white holding walking stick in right hand and with left hand inside jacket. One of a collection of 37 original watercolors of uniform figures. Figure in blue, black and white holding walking stick in right hand and with left hand inside jacket. Small; bull dark blue levant morocco stamped gold, gilt extra; clean. Hamburg, Koch auction, 1974.
One of a collection of 37 original watercolors of uniform figures; figure in red, white and blue with right hand tucked inside jacket and left hand on walking stick. One of a collection of 37 original watercolors of uniform figures; figure in red, white and blue with right hand tucked inside jacket and left hand on walking stick. Small; bull dark blue levant morocco stamped gold, gilt extra; clean. Hamburg, Koch auction, 1974.
One of a collection of 37 original watercolors of uniform figures. Figure in blue, black and gold facing left. One of a collection of 37 original watercolors of uniform figures. Figure in blue, black and gold facing left. Small; full dark blue levant morocco stamped gold, gilt extra; clean. Hamburg, Koch auction, 1974.
One of a collection of 27 pen and ink sketches by Stevenson, pg. 6. Amphibious vehicle viewed from the side, with the front of a second vehicle following close behind. One of a collection of 27 pen and ink sketches by Stevenson, pg. 6. Amphibious vehicle viewed from the side, with the front of a second vehicle following close behind. 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 and wash drawing signed and dated by Bostick; 2 American soldiers with rifle and machine gun on beach; harbor buildings and DUKWs in background. Reproduced in 'Art in the Armed Forces' edited by Aimée Crane (New York, Hyperion Press, 1944), page 120. Original ink and wash drawing signed and dated by Bostick; 2 American soldiers with rifle and machine gun on beach; harbor buildings and DUKWs in background. Reproduced in 'Art in the Armed Forces' edited by Aimée Crane (New York, Hyperion Press, 1944), page 120. Bostick joined the U.S. Navy in 1942 and served as an artist and cartographer. He worked on amphibious map reproductions for the invasion of Sicily in 1943 and the D-Day invasion, 1944.
View of tall mountain with two rope hoists; soldiers and tents at foot, small figures on summit. View of tall mountain with two rope hoists; soldiers and tents at foot, small figures on summit. Pencil caption on verso; date stamp on verso. Published as a supplement to The Graphic, 17 February 1900 as "With General French's Column: rigging up a cable hoist on Coleskop, from a sketch by our special artist, G.D. Giles."
Opaque watercolor painting with illuminated borders excised from a Mughal imperial album featuring Timur (Tamerlane) enthroned in armor, attended by bodyguard and parasol-bearer. Inscription reveals the work of "Kamtarīn-i Khānzādān Manūhar." Owner's seal on the back reads: "Hājjī Muḥammad Masīḥ Karbalāyī, 1230". Opaque watercolor painting with illuminated borders excised from a Mughal imperial album featuring Timur (Tamerlane) enthroned in armor, attended by bodyguard and parasol-bearer. Inscription reveals the work of "Kamtarīn-i Khānzādān Manūhar." Owner's seal on the back reads: "Hājjī Muḥammad Masīḥ Karbalāyī, 1230". Small upright folio, on decorated and gilt folio mount; clean. London, Sotheby Parke Bernet, 1954. Title supplied by cataloger