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.
11th in series of 115 colored prints of oil paintings, signed by Legras, of uniform figures from French military units; staff officer in dark gray jacket, red trousers and kepi, hand in pocket, facing right. 11th in series of 115 colored prints of oil paintings, signed by Legras, of uniform figures from French military units; staff officer in dark gray jacket, red trousers and kepi, hand in pocket, facing right. Upright folio, unbound, in green portfolio with white label, "Etudes de types militaires"; edges frayed.
66th in set of 100 numbered signed watercolors of uniform figures by Boisselier; standing figure of officer in white uniform, light blue trim, holding walking stick behind back. 66th in set of 100 numbered signed watercolors of uniform figures by Boisselier; standing figure of officer in white uniform, light blue trim, holding walking stick behind back. Unbound; in 1/4 blue leatherette and marble board portfolio lettered gold on back "Armée de Naples", and with original tempera painting of trophies on cover; clean. Paris, Cart, 1951.
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. Figure in blue coat with sword, soldiers and tents in background. 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. Figure in blue coat with sword, soldiers and tents in background. Small, unbound, slightly yellowed; in blue cloth slipcase, maroon leather label stamped gold. Paris, Grangié sale, 1963.
One of a pair of hand-colored imagerie-type engravings; Lannes taking leave of wife and children on terrace while soldiers wait in background. One of a pair of hand-colored imagerie-type engravings; Lannes taking leave of wife and children on terrace while soldiers wait in background. Small oblong folio; margins; yellowed. Paris, Paul Roulleau, 1958.
Small engraved portrait of Adelaide, Queen Consort of William the Fourth, which accompanies The Triumphal Arch, a color lithograph by M. Gauci after Fox. [See also: The Triumphal Arch and William the Fourth]. Small engraved portrait of Adelaide, Queen Consort of William the Fourth, which accompanies The Triumphal Arch, a color lithograph by M. Gauci after Fox. [See also: The Triumphal Arch and William the Fourth]. Small engraved portrait mounted on brown paper; margins severely trimmed; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1960.
Original acrylic painting signed by Stevenson; workers in machine shop welding plates on sides of two tanks. Original acrylic painting signed by Stevenson; workers in machine shop welding plates on sides of two tanks. 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.
Cadets parading and standing in parade ground in front of building, inscribed S.R. Tickell, January 1828. Six captions in ink below: 1. Gentleman Corporal, undress; 2. Gent. Corporal full dress; 3. Gent. Corporal, summer full dress; 4. Cadet[s] in winter capotes; 5. Cadets on extra drill; 6. Corporal of the extra drill. Cadets parading and standing in parade ground in front of building, inscribed S.R. Tickell, January 1828. Six captions in ink below: 1. Gentleman Corporal, undress; 2. Gent. Corporal full dress; 3. Gent. Corporal, summer full dress; 4. Cadet[s] in winter capotes; 5. Cadets on extra drill; 6. Corporal of the extra drill. Oblong folio. Stow-on-the-Wold, Christopher Clark, 2007
3rd in suite of 4 hand-colored engravings by J. and Seb. Mansfeld after Schütz of coronation and ceremonial scenes. 'Emperor Leopold II brandishing the sword of St Stephan on the occasion of his coronation as King of Hungary' -- British Museum. 3rd in suite of 4 hand-colored engravings by J. and Seb. Mansfeld after Schütz of coronation and ceremonial scenes. 'Emperor Leopold II brandishing the sword of St Stephan on the occasion of his coronation as King of Hungary' -- British Museum. Oblong folio, matted; margins; clean. New York, H.P. Kraus, 1952.
1st in suite of 4 hand-colored engravings by J. and Seb. Mansfeld after Schütz of coronation and ceremonial scenes; view of coronation ceremony in large hall, with dignitaries in raised benches on either side. 1st in suite of 4 hand-colored engravings by J. and Seb. Mansfeld after Schütz of coronation and ceremonial scenes; view of coronation ceremony in large hall, with dignitaries in raised benches on either side. Oblong folio, matted; margins; clean. New York, H.P. Kraus, 1952.
Engraving; bust portrait in uniform in oval enframement. Engraving; bust portrait in uniform in oval enframement. Small upright, mounted on white paper; plate mark, margins trimmed close; clean. title: Adam Phillipe Custine, General en Chef de l'Armée du Rhin Né a Metz le 4 Fevrier 1740 Entré au Service en 1747 Colonel en 1762 et ayant assisté au Siege de Maestricht en 1748. caption: chez les freres Klauber à Augsbourg.
1 of a set of 16 (of ?) colored and uncolored engraved plates by and after Engelbrecht of cavalry musicians. Hand colored figure on horse playing a French horn; dogs running behind horse. Title also in German. 1 of a set of 16 (of ?) colored and uncolored engraved plates by and after Engelbrecht of cavalry musicians. Hand colored figure on horse playing a French horn; dogs running behind horse. Title also in German. Small folio, unbound; in blue cloth portfolio case, maroon leather label stamped gold; foxed. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1968.
1 of a set of 16 (of ?) colored and uncolored engraved plates by and after Engelbrecht of cavalry musicians. Hand colored figure on white horse playing horn; other figures and buildings in distance. 1 of a set of 16 (of ?) colored and uncolored engraved plates by and after Engelbrecht of cavalry musicians. Hand colored figure on white horse playing horn; other figures and buildings in distance. Small folio, unbound; in blue cloth portfolio case, maroon leather label stamped gold; slightly foxed. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1968.
1 of a set of 16 (of ?) colored and uncolored engraved plates by and after Engelbrecht of cavalry musicians. Figure on horseback playing trumpet; other figures and buildings in background. Title also in German. 1 of a set of 16 (of ?) colored and uncolored engraved plates by and after Engelbrecht of cavalry musicians. Figure on horseback playing trumpet; other figures and buildings in background. Title also in German. Small folio, unbound, in blue cloth portfolio case, maroon leather label stamped gold; slightly foxed. New York, F. Staack, 1947.
One of a set of 16 (of ?) colored and uncolored engraved plates by and after Engelbrecht of cavalry musicians. Figure on horseback playing kettledrum; tents in background. Title also in German. One of a set of 16 (of ?) colored and uncolored engraved plates by and after Engelbrecht of cavalry musicians. Figure on horseback playing kettledrum; tents in background. Title also in German. Small folio, unbound; in blue cloth portfolio case, maroon leather label stamped gold; slightly foxed. New York, F. Staack, 1947.
One watercolor of a collection of 68 original watercolor and gouache drawings. One soldier in uniform with a lance, guarding. One watercolor of a collection of 68 original watercolor and gouache drawings. One soldier in uniform with a lance, guarding. Bound in red leatherette, in full red morocco portfolio st. and tooled gold; clean. Camden, ME., Staack, 1949.
Hand colored lithograph caricature plate by and after Cham (Amédée Charles Henri, Comte de Noé), printed by Destouches. Hand colored lithograph caricature plate by and after Cham (Amédée Charles Henri, Comte de Noé), printed by Destouches. Upright medium folio,matted; margins slightly trimmed; stained; worn. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1960.
3rd in collection of 4 engraved plates after Langendyck; line of soldiers firing cannons and rifles at town in background 3rd in collection of 4 engraved plates after Langendyck; line of soldiers firing cannons and rifles at town in background Small oblong folio; margins; somewhat soiled. Paris, Grangié sale, 1968.
Hand-colored engraving; equestrian figure in court robes and part-armor riding across background, numerous mounted spectators, some in uniform, in foreground. Hand-colored engraving; equestrian figure in court robes and part-armor riding across background, numerous mounted spectators, some in uniform, in foreground. Oblong medium folio, matted; margins trimmed close. New York, Rockman Prints, 1953.
Original pen and ink sketch, signed by Shannon, of two soldiers walking across a snow-covered field, small brook in center of sketch, a single tree near the brook; barracks in the distance; Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Original pen and ink sketch, signed by Shannon, of two soldiers walking across a snow-covered field, small brook in center of sketch, a single tree near the brook; barracks in the distance; Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Shannon served as a war artist with the U.S. Army in the South Pacific War Art Unit in 1943. Later became picture editor and illustrator for the Army Information and Education Division, New York, 1944-1946.
One of a collection of 4 colored lithographic plates by Cuciniello e Bianchi from Raccolta dell diverse vestiture dell province del regno di Napoli of uniform figures, street scenes, showing uniform and costume; this one of grenadier and street wine-vendor, drummer in right background. One of a collection of 4 colored lithographic plates by Cuciniello e Bianchi from Raccolta dell diverse vestiture dell province del regno di Napoli of uniform figures, street scenes, showing uniform and costume; this one of grenadier and street wine-vendor, drummer in right background. Upright folio, matted; margins; some spotting. N.Y., Walter Schatzki, 1952.
Coloured reproduction (from book) of painting by Degas (Portrait of Achille de Gas in the Uniform of a Cadet ); 3/4-length portrait in naval uniform Coloured reproduction (from book) of painting by Degas (Portrait of Achille de Gas in the Uniform of a Cadet ); 3/4-length portrait in naval uniform Not contemporary Upright medium folio; margins intact; clean. Annotation: Degas - Edgar Degas - achille de Gas -
Napoleon sits on a stool and blows bubbles for his son. The bubbles are labeled with places conquered by Napoleon. Napoleon sits on a stool and blows bubbles for his son. The bubbles are labeled with places conquered by Napoleon. Spring 1814 Label(s): Holland; Westphalen; Piombino; Warschaw; Spanien; Italien; Rom; Das grosse Reich
Hand colored lithograph caricature; Tsar Nicholas of Russia presenting box of toy soldiers to Emperor Franz Josef of Austria, who is caricatured as a child in uniform playing with hobby-horse and toy soldiers, indoors. Hand colored lithograph caricature; Tsar Nicholas of Russia presenting box of toy soldiers to Emperor Franz Josef of Austria, who is caricatured as a child in uniform playing with hobby-horse and toy soldiers, indoors. Small upright folio; marings; edges worn, soiled and yellowed. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1954.
One of a collection of 12 mounted and 9 unbound numbered engraved plates by Jacques de Gheyn after Goltzius of officers and soldiers. Standard-bearer holding large flag over left shoulder, soldiers marching behind. One of a collection of 12 mounted and 9 unbound numbered engraved plates by Jacques de Gheyn after Goltzius of officers and soldiers. Standard-bearer holding large flag over left shoulder, soldiers marching behind. Folio; bound in 3/4 blue morocco and yellow cloth stamped gold; clean. Liechtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
Hand-colored copper-engraving by and after Will, numbered 9; officers in conference near tree at left, tent encampment in left background, walled town in right background, soldiers in middle distance. Hand-colored copper-engraving by and after Will, numbered 9; officers in conference near tree at left, tent encampment in left background, walled town in right background, soldiers in middle distance. Oblong medium folio; plate mark, margins intact; yellowed. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1956.
Engraving by and after Will; burial of General Keith taking place in foreground (including anachronistic? mounted armored knight), ranks of troops preparing to fire volley, cannon etc. in middle distance, tent encampment and battlefield with corpses in background. Engraving by and after Will; burial of General Keith taking place in foreground (including anachronistic? mounted armored knight), ranks of troops preparing to fire volley, cannon etc. in middle distance, tent encampment and battlefield with corpses in background. Oblong, matted folio; plate mark, margins trimmed; clean. N.Y., Walter Schatzki, 1952.
Copper-engraving by and after Stettner; battle in progress between troops in formation in center middle distance, mounted officers directing battle or conferring on rise of ground at left. Copper-engraving by and after Stettner; battle in progress between troops in formation in center middle distance, mounted officers directing battle or conferring on rise of ground at left. Small oblong folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed close. Hamburg, Schulz, 1952.
Line-engraving by and after Will; view of city under siege with wide river and bridge, mounted soldiers moving across ledge overlooking city in foreground. Line-engraving by and after Will; view of city under siege with wide river and bridge, mounted soldiers moving across ledge overlooking city in foreground. Small oblong folio; margins trimmed close. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1954.
Engraving by Fleischmann after Gläser; panorama of funeral procession, showing military escort, mourners, standard-bearers, pall and bearers etc. Engraving by Fleischmann after Gläser; panorama of funeral procession, showing military escort, mourners, standard-bearers, pall and bearers etc. Giant oblong folio; plate mark, margins intact; creased. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1960.
