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.
Line and stipple engraving by H. Richter, published April 1800; oval bust portrait of Warren in uniform after Opie at top flanked by trophies, naval battle scene below after Anderson, arms at bottom. Line and stipple engraving by H. Richter, published April 1800; oval bust portrait of Warren in uniform after Opie at top flanked by trophies, naval battle scene below after Anderson, arms at bottom. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins; clean. London, Maggs, 1954.
Steel engraving by W. Greatbach after Beechey, published 1836; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, hatless. Steel engraving by W. Greatbach after Beechey, published 1836; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, hatless. Upright, inset in folio paper with autograph frank of Cockburn; margins intact; clean. New York, Henry L. Bokelman, 1948.
Mezzotint by Dawe after Lane; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, hatless; ships in background. Mezzotint by Dawe after Lane; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, hatless; ships in background. Upright folio, matted; margins trimmed close. London, Foster Groom, 1950. title provided by cataloger
Lithograph by Maclure, Macdonald & Macgregor (after Lawrence); half-length portrait in uniform with sash of order and decorations, hatless. Lithograph by Maclure, Macdonald & Macgregor (after Lawrence); half-length portrait in uniform with sash of order and decorations, hatless. Upright folio, matted; margins; clean. London, Maggs, 1954.
Wood-engraved title-page plate; half-length portrait in uniform, holding sword, after photograph by Gutekunst. Wood-engraved title-page plate; half-length portrait in uniform, holding sword, after photograph by Gutekunst. From Harper's Weekly, April 25, 1863. Hanover, N.H., Book & Print Shop, 1955.
Lithograph after Baker by Bufford, from Gems of Art; 2 oval bust portraits, in naval uniform, nautical enframement. Lithograph after Baker by Bufford, from Gems of Art; 2 oval bust portraits, in naval uniform, nautical enframement. Oblong; margins; soiled. N.Y., Argosy, 1962.
Etching by and after Rowlandson, published Octr. 20, 1798; sailors, some wounded, celebrating, eating, drinking, making music on deck, Nelson drinking and watching at upper right, two Turks watching at left, one smoking a hookah. Etching by and after Rowlandson, published Octr. 20, 1798; sailors, some wounded, celebrating, eating, drinking, making music on deck, Nelson drinking and watching at upper right, two Turks watching at left, one smoking a hookah. Oblong folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; edges soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1950.
Etching signed and dated by H.B. Hall, Morrisania, N.Y., 1874; bust portrait in uniform, hatless. Etching signed and dated by H.B. Hall, Morrisania, N.Y., 1874; bust portrait in uniform, hatless. Upright, mounted on paper; margins and corners trimmed; clean.
One of 2 engraved plates from 'History of the Navy' by J. Brown and T. Wallis after Craig, published Augt. 20, 1815; Nelson wounded, sitting on deck and attended by officers. [See also: Lieutenant Yeo kills the governor and takes the Fort of Muros]. One of 2 engraved plates from 'History of the Navy' by J. Brown and T. Wallis after Craig, published Augt. 20, 1815; Nelson wounded, sitting on deck and attended by officers. [See also: Lieutenant Yeo kills the governor and takes the Fort of Muros]. Upright, inset in folio paper; margins; clean.
Hand-colored mezzotint (crude), published Decr. 5, 1805; Nelson on deck collapsing in arms of two officers. Hand-colored mezzotint (crude), published Decr. 5, 1805; Nelson on deck collapsing in arms of two officers. Upright, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed close; slightly stained. New York, Harry H. Hymes, 1945.
Mezzotint (proof?) by Ryall after Lane, published July 1840; full-length portrait in uniform, telescope in right hand, on deck near cannon, naval battle in distance. Mezzotint (proof?) by Ryall after Lane, published July 1840; full-length portrait in uniform, telescope in right hand, on deck near cannon, naval battle in distance. Large upright folio, matted; margins intact; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1950.
Color mezzotint by C. Turner, from Captn. Brenton's Naval History; half-length portrait in uniform, hatless, on ship. Color mezzotint by C. Turner, from Captn. Brenton's Naval History; half-length portrait in uniform, hatless, on ship. Small upright, on folio paper mount; margins; clean.
Copper engraving by Cook after Dodd, published 1st Feby. 1779; oval bust portrait in uniform, hatless, in enframement with trophies and blason below. Copper engraving by Cook after Dodd, published 1st Feby. 1779; oval bust portrait in uniform, hatless, in enframement with trophies and blason below. Small upright, matted; margins trimmed; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1954.
Color line and stipple engraving (after Beechey); 3/4-length portrait in uniform, hatless, leaning on cannon, upraised sword in right hand. Color line and stipple engraving (after Beechey); 3/4-length portrait in uniform, hatless, leaning on cannon, upraised sword in right hand. Small upright, matted; margins entirely trimmed away. Title supplied by cataloger.
Color mezzotint after Wilckenson; portrait bust in uniform against nautical background in oval frame. Color mezzotint after Wilckenson; portrait bust in uniform against nautical background in oval frame. Upright; plate mark, margins intact; soiled. New York, Harry H. Hymes, 1943.
First of a collection of 5 mounted colored bust portraits in uniform (from magazine supplement). Cover of the New York Herald Magazine of the War, May 19, 1918 First of a collection of 5 mounted colored bust portraits in uniform (from magazine supplement). Cover of the New York Herald Magazine of the War, May 19, 1918 Upright folio, mounted on large upright folio white boards; margins; slightly yellowed Hanover, N.H., Book & Print Shop, 1959
Engraving; round bust portrait in uniform, hatless; ribbon of order across chest. Engraving; round bust portrait in uniform, hatless; ribbon of order across chest. Square, matted; plate mark, margins; foxed.
Hand-colored line and stipple engraving (slightly crude) by and after Kay; full-length portrait in uniform at ship's rail, pointing with telescope held in right hand, warships in battle in background. From Kay's 'Original Portraits ...' Hand-colored line and stipple engraving (slightly crude) by and after Kay; full-length portrait in uniform at ship's rail, pointing with telescope held in right hand, warships in battle in background. From Kay's 'Original Portraits ...' Small upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed; slightly yellowed. Title supplied by cataloger.
Photogravure plate printed blue-green (from book?) after See, dated and copyrighted 1898 by artist; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, on bridge of ship, hat and binoculars in hands. Photogravure plate printed blue-green (from book?) after See, dated and copyrighted 1898 by artist; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, on bridge of ship, hat and binoculars in hands. Upright; margins intact; clean. Hanover, N.H., Book and Print Shop, 1955.
Color lithograph; full-length portrait in uniform on deck of warship, leaning on binnacle, cannon and anchor in foreground. Color lithograph; full-length portrait in uniform on deck of warship, leaning on binnacle, cannon and anchor in foreground. Narrow upright medium folio; margins intact; soiled and slightly worn. N.Y., Argosy, 1954. Title supplied by cataloger.
Copper engraving by C. Warren after Uwins; octagonal bust portrait in uniform in architectural enframement. Copper engraving by C. Warren after Uwins; octagonal bust portrait in uniform in architectural enframement. Upright; plate mark, margins; slight foxing. N.Y., Argosy, 1955.
Hand-colored engraving (attributed to Charles Williams) showing Admiral Cockburn and troops burning and plundering village; troops and ships in the distance. The correct date of the event was May 3, 1813. Hand-colored engraving (attributed to Charles Williams) showing Admiral Cockburn and troops burning and plundering village; troops and ships in the distance. The correct date of the event was May 3, 1813. Oblong medium folio; soiled, worn, torn, mounted on white paper; matted. New York, Harry H. Hymes, 1943
One of a collection of 22 double-page engraved plates by and after de Hooghe with collaboration of Capt. Juan de Ledesma, showing battle scenes in France and Flanders, 1567-1580, with manuscript notes in ink in bottom margins. Battle in Zeeland, September 1575 near Duiveland. One of a collection of 22 double-page engraved plates by and after de Hooghe with collaboration of Capt. Juan de Ledesma, showing battle scenes in France and Flanders, 1567-1580, with manuscript notes in ink in bottom margins. Battle in Zeeland, September 1575 near Duiveland. Small folio; calf back and decorated boards, no title; cover worn, rubbed, some small worm-holes, slightly soiled.
One of a pair of original watercolors; standing uniform figures, each leaning against a wall outdoors. [See also: Ecole de Cavalerie, Saumur: Officier de manège, 1845]. One of a pair of original watercolors; standing uniform figures, each leaning against a wall outdoors. [See also: Ecole de Cavalerie, Saumur: Officier de manège, 1845]. Small upright folio and upright; margins trimmed; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Rockman Prints, 1960.
One of a collection of 6 color lithograph plates of uniform figures (after Capt. The Hon. George Cadogan); full-length figure of Grenadier Guard. One of a collection of 6 color lithograph plates of uniform figures (after Capt. The Hon. George Cadogan); full-length figure of Grenadier Guard. Upright folio, matted; clean. Series title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery, 1949.
1st in collection of 8 unsigned ink and watercolor drawings (perhaps by R. Wymer), of which most appear to be copied after sketches for or figures in the painting by Dighton of a regimental uniform group in the Royal Collection; 2 standing uniform figures, showing front and rear view, the former with left hand on hip and right hand on grounded sword. 1st in collection of 8 unsigned ink and watercolor drawings (perhaps by R. Wymer), of which most appear to be copied after sketches for or figures in the painting by Dighton of a regimental uniform group in the Royal Collection; 2 standing uniform figures, showing front and rear view, the former with left hand on hip and right hand on grounded sword. Upright folio, matted; margins intact; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1965. Title provided by cataloger.
One of suite of 8 hand-colored engraved plates of uniform figures after Sauerweid. An adjutant in uniform with sword, standing. One of suite of 8 hand-colored engraved plates of uniform figures after Sauerweid. An adjutant in uniform with sword, standing. Upright; plate marks, most margins trimmed; worn; unbound; in green cloth portfolio, white cloth labels st. green "Saxon Uniforms, c.1810. (after Sauerweid)." New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.
One of a series of 14 original unsigned watercolors (by Porth) of uniform figures. Figure in navy with sword. One of a series of 14 original unsigned watercolors (by Porth) of uniform figures. Figure in navy with sword. Matted small folio, yellowed, unbound; in red cloth slipcase, white leather label stamped black. Hamburg, Schulz, 1975.
16th in suite of 24 original unsigned ink and gouache drawings of uniform figures and insignia; staff adjutant in royal blue uniform, gold trim, striped sash, saluting. 16th in suite of 24 original unsigned ink and gouache drawings of uniform figures and insignia; staff adjutant in royal blue uniform, gold trim, striped sash, saluting. Unbound; mint condition; in blue cloth portfolio, white leather label stamped blue. Berlin, Ordens-Sammlung, 1956.
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