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.
Aquatint by E. Scriven after Atkinson; medallion bust portrait held by grenadier and Cossack standing before obelisk. Aquatint by E. Scriven after Atkinson; medallion bust portrait held by grenadier and Cossack standing before obelisk. Upright medium folio, matted; margins trimmed; edges soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1952.
Hand-colored engraving by and after Canton; portrait in uniform, mounted and riding toward right, baton in hand. From 'History of the Wars Occasioned by the French Revolution' by William Nicholson (London, Richard Evans, 1815). Hand-colored engraving by and after Canton; portrait in uniform, mounted and riding toward right, baton in hand. From 'History of the Wars Occasioned by the French Revolution' by William Nicholson (London, Richard Evans, 1815). Oblong medium folio; margins trimmed, yellowed.
One of a collection of 13 engraved plates by Adam and after Adam and Joseph Kreutzinger and L. Bosch of military portraits. Figure on rearing horse facing left. One of a collection of 13 engraved plates by Adam and after Adam and Joseph Kreutzinger and L. Bosch of military portraits. Figure on rearing horse facing left. Unbound; in maroon cloth portfolio case, red leather label stamped gold; foxed. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
Tinted lithograph by A. de Belvedere, printed by Donon, from series Reyes Contemporáneos; full-length portrait in uniform, standing before balustrade, view (presumably) of St. Petersburg in distance and ship. Tinted lithograph by A. de Belvedere, printed by Donon, from series Reyes Contemporáneos; full-length portrait in uniform, standing before balustrade, view (presumably) of St. Petersburg in distance and ship. Small upright folio; margins; clean. New York, Rockman Prints, 1964.
Color lithograph by Tailland after Levert; uniform group of 7 gendarmes and officers, standing in Paris street, buildings in background; identifying note beneath each figure. Color lithograph by Tailland after Levert; uniform group of 7 gendarmes and officers, standing in Paris street, buildings in background; identifying note beneath each figure. Oblong folio; margins; clean.
Etching by and after Bergler from contemporary portrait; Wallenstein, full-length with sword, baton and spurred boots; helmet, cuirass etc. on table and floor nearby. Etching by and after Bergler from contemporary portrait; Wallenstein, full-length with sword, baton and spurred boots; helmet, cuirass etc. on table and floor nearby. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins; clean. New York, Rockman Prints, 1954.
Sanguine drawing for, or copied from, an engraving (by Pieter de Jode II after Anthony van Dyck); portrait, half-length in armor, hatless, with baton, outdoor background of mountains. Sanguine drawing for, or copied from, an engraving (by Pieter de Jode II after Anthony van Dyck); portrait, half-length in armor, hatless, with baton, outdoor background of mountains. Upright medium folio, matted; no margins. New York, Rockman Prints, 1949. title provided by cataloger
One of a collection of 21 lithograph half-length and bust military portraits; by and after Freymann; printed and published by Piloty & Loehle (Munich). One of a collection of 21 lithograph half-length and bust military portraits; by and after Freymann; printed and published by Piloty & Loehle (Munich). Upright folio; matted; margins trimmed; light soiling; in blue-gray portfolio stamped "Bavarian Military Portraits, c. 1828-60." N.Y., Walter Schatzki, 1952.
Lithograph; oval half-length portrait in armor and plumed hat. Lithograph; oval half-length portrait in armor and plumed hat. Small upright; margins; yellowed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1960.
Engraving (by Bolswert after Van Dyck) half-length portrait in armor, hatless, wearing order of the Golden Fleece. Engraving (by Bolswert after Van Dyck) half-length portrait in armor, hatless, wearing order of the Golden Fleece. Upright, mounted on white paper; margins severely trimmed. New York, Rockman Prints, 1961.
Second of a collection of 5 mounted colored bust portraits in uniform (from magazine supplement). Cover from the New York Herald Magazine of the War, 1918 Second of a collection of 5 mounted colored bust portraits in uniform (from magazine supplement). Cover from the New York Herald Magazine of the War, 1918 Upright folio, mounted on large upright folio white boards; margins; slightly yellowed Hanover, N.H., Book & Print Shop, 1959
Full portrait of Albert Potter, surgeon in the 5th Rhode Island Heavy Artillery Full portrait of Albert Potter, surgeon in the 5th Rhode Island Heavy Artillery
Colored lithograph by and after Franceschini, printed by J. Höfelich; Jellachich, mounted and galloping, in uniform of Seressaner Corps, with lancer, grenz infantryman and seressaner (Croat) irregular infantryman nearby. Colored lithograph by and after Franceschini, printed by J. Höfelich; Jellachich, mounted and galloping, in uniform of Seressaner Corps, with lancer, grenz infantryman and seressaner (Croat) irregular infantryman nearby. Oblong medium folio, matted folio; margins. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.
Oval stipple-engraving by Weis after Monsorno; bust portrait in uniform and orders. Oval stipple-engraving by Weis after Monsorno; bust portrait in uniform and orders. Upright medium folio; plate mark, margins trimmed; slight foxing. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1961.
Steel engraving by W. Roffe after statue by Foley; Albert, seated, in Garter costume. Steel engraving by W. Roffe after statue by Foley; Albert, seated, in Garter costume. Statue is in the Albert Memorial, Kensington Gardens, London Bournemouth, Mathews, 1954.
One of a pair of sanguine engravings (from book) by Pet: Schenck; view of artillery trained on besieged. [See also: Den 27 Iuly 1710 is 't Almenara in Catalonien een gevegt tuschen de Cavall]. From: 'Schouwtoneel van den oorlog...(blad XI), 1710'. One of a pair of sanguine engravings (from book) by Pet: Schenck; view of artillery trained on besieged. [See also: Den 27 Iuly 1710 is 't Almenara in Catalonien een gevegt tuschen de Cavall]. From: 'Schouwtoneel van den oorlog...(blad XI), 1710'. Small oblong, matted, margins trimmed; foxed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1957.
Color aquatint (engraved by J.C. Stadler after D. Todd, published London by Todd, Decr. 15, 1804); soldiers drawn up for review in courtyard before group of buildings. Color aquatint (engraved by J.C. Stadler after D. Todd, published London by Todd, Decr. 15, 1804); soldiers drawn up for review in courtyard before group of buildings. Todd was mathematical master at Albemarle House when it was a military school. London, Parker Gallery, 1950.
1st in collection of annotated watercolor and pencil sketches by Huddy and others for U.S. Military Magazine, music covers etc., and 1 holograph letter; partly colored sketch of militia officer in blue uniform and epaulettes, one hand on hip. 1st in collection of annotated watercolor and pencil sketches by Huddy and others for U.S. Military Magazine, music covers etc., and 1 holograph letter; partly colored sketch of militia officer in blue uniform and epaulettes, one hand on hip. Folio; blue cloth, buff leather label stamped gold; most sketches soiled, worn, creased, torn etc. New York, Joseph A. Heckel, 1952.
One of a pair of chromolithographic plates by C. Parsons after van Lennep; standing figures in uniform or military costume, outdoor backgrounds with smaller figures. One of a pair of chromolithographic plates by C. Parsons after van Lennep; standing figures in uniform or military costume, outdoor backgrounds with smaller figures. Upright folio; margins; water-stain in margin. New York, Harry H. Hymes, 1945.
Hand-colored lithograph by Canquoin; standing figure in national costume with sabre and 2 pistols, outdoors. Hand-colored lithograph by Canquoin; standing figure in national costume with sabre and 2 pistols, outdoors. Upright, matted; margins severely trimmed; soiled and worn. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1953.
Original unsigned watercolor; standing uniform figure with halberd over shoulder. Original unsigned watercolor; standing uniform figure with halberd over shoulder. Upright; margins; soiled. N.Y., Soldier Shop, 1968.
Steel-engraving by J. Cochran; oval half-length portrait in jeweled headdress and costume. Steel-engraving by J. Cochran; oval half-length portrait in jeweled headdress and costume. Upright; margins; foxed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1954.
37th in collection of 63 original watercolors, signed and unsigned, by Gaglier; 2 standing uniform figures of officer in black coat, blue trousers, showing front and rear views. 37th in collection of 63 original watercolors, signed and unsigned, by Gaglier; 2 standing uniform figures of officer in black coat, blue trousers, showing front and rear views. Folio and large folio, unbound; in red cloth case, green leather label st. gold. London, Redfern, 1955.
One of a suite of 34 (of 35?) hand colored engraved plates by and after Labrousse, St. Sauveur direx., of uniforms, including 16 military and naval uniforms, 1 of Agent Maritime, 17 of diplomatic, judicial, official and legislative dress; lacking plate 6, Agent du Directoire Exécutif dans les Colonies Françaises, which appears in Italian edition but not in French or English editions. Two figure in blue and white with swords in conversation. One of a suite of 34 (of 35?) hand colored engraved plates by and after Labrousse, St. Sauveur direx., of uniforms, including 16 military and naval uniforms, 1 of Agent Maritime, 17 of diplomatic, judicial, official and legislative dress; lacking plate 6, Agent du Directoire Exécutif dans les Colonies Françaises, which appears in Italian edition but not in French or English editions. Two figure in blue and white with swords in conversation. Small, unbound, slightly yellowed; in blue cloth slipcase, maroon leather label stamped gold. Paris, Grangié sale, 1963.
Sketches of airplanes on a field, two trucks, including one carrying a crane, a figure on a ladder working on an airplane, and a watchtower. Pencil drawings on paper mounted onto cardboard, with a black border drawn around the paper in ink. paper size: 33 x 23 cm; cardboard mount size: 35.4 x 27.9 cm. Sketches of airplanes on a field, two trucks, including one carrying a crane, a figure on a ladder working on an airplane, and a watchtower. Pencil drawings on paper mounted onto cardboard, with a black border drawn around the paper in ink. paper size: 33 x 23 cm; cardboard mount size: 35.4 x 27.9 cm.
Original pencil and watercolor drawing on paper by Karl Rittmann; mechanic standing by airplane, another plane in right background. Reproduced in the 'Providence Journal', Thursday, February 13, 2003. Original pencil and watercolor drawing on paper by Karl Rittmann; mechanic standing by airplane, another plane in right background. Reproduced in the 'Providence Journal', Thursday, February 13, 2003. Gift of Larry Rittman, 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/)
From collection of original watercolors and drawings by R. Baldwin; ink wash drawing, officer at left behind podium, holding pointer, lecturing seated airmen inside Quonset hut. From collection of original watercolors and drawings by R. Baldwin; ink wash drawing, officer at left behind podium, holding pointer, lecturing seated airmen inside Quonset hut. 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. title provided by cataloger
From collection of original watercolors and drawings by R. Baldwin; pencil sketch, bust portrait of airman wearing cap and goggles, facing right. From collection of original watercolors and drawings by R. Baldwin; pencil sketch, bust portrait of airman wearing cap and goggles, facing right. 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. title provided by cataloger
Original pencil drawing mounted on card by Karl Rittmann; two soldiers in foreground, bomber in background Original pencil drawing mounted on card by Karl Rittmann; two soldiers in foreground, bomber in background Gift of Larry Rittman, 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/)
Sepia ink wash drawing, signed and dated April 1945; men, women and children taking shelter under archway during air raid. Sepia ink wash drawing, signed and dated April 1945; men, women and children taking shelter under archway during air raid. Gift of the artist's son