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.
Original pen and ink sketch of soldier with full water-safety gear. Original pen and ink sketch of soldier with full water-safety gear. Upright medium folio; yellowed; tape on edges. Title supplied by cataloger.
Original ink wash sketch, signed and dated by Day, of a group of soldiers drinking and socializing. Original ink wash sketch, signed and dated by Day, of a group of soldiers drinking and socializing. Oblong medium folio; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger.
Original watercolor, signed and dated by Day, of soldier at sea, with life jacket, and warship in right distance. Original watercolor, signed and dated by Day, of soldier at sea, with life jacket, and warship in right distance. Upright medium folio; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger.
Signed ink wash drawing of soldier, with hat on, sleeping in bed. Signed ink wash drawing of soldier, with hat on, sleeping in bed. Oblong medium folio; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger.
A view of a Nazi V-1 flying bomb in flight as seen from railroad tracks in Antwerp. Plumes from anti-aircraft fire dot the sky on the right. Loosely painted watercolor. A view of a Nazi V-1 flying bomb in flight as seen from railroad tracks in Antwerp. Plumes from anti-aircraft fire dot the sky on the right. Loosely painted watercolor. Wasserman served with the U.S. Army in Belgium and Germany, 1944-1945.
4th in collection of 4 ink and watercolor drawings, signed by Drexler; mounted uniform figure on horse galloping forward. 4th in collection of 4 ink and watercolor drawings, signed by Drexler; mounted uniform figure on horse galloping forward. Oblong and small upright folio; margins. Munich, Wölfle, 1969. series title provided by cataloger
1 of 11 ink and watercolor drawings initialled FFL; single figure in uniform. From series 'Paraguayan uniforms, 1806-1934: Water-colors' 1 of 11 ink and watercolor drawings initialled FFL; single figure in uniform. From series 'Paraguayan uniforms, 1806-1934: Water-colors' Upright medium portfolio. Montevideo, Llull, 1968 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 print after Scott; drummer standing on battlefield ridge, ghost flags in background. Color print after Scott; drummer standing on battlefield ridge, ghost flags in background. Upright folio, matted; margins intact; clean. Paris, Bihn, 1950.
One of a collection of 99 mounted watercolors signed and some dated by Drexler of uniform figures. Figure in blue with gray coat and helmet. One of a collection of 99 mounted watercolors signed and some dated by Drexler of uniform figures. Figure in blue with gray coat and helmet. Folio; blue cloth, beige leather label stamped gold.
One of a collection of 99 mounted watercolors signed and some dated by Drexler of uniform figures. Figure in blue with baton. One of a collection of 99 mounted watercolors signed and some dated by Drexler of uniform figures. Figure in blue with baton. Folio, blue cloth, beige leather label stamped gold. Munich, Wolfle, 1969.
One of a collection of 34 watercolors signed, and some dated, by Drexler of uniform figures, some copied from various artists or documents. Figure in long gray coat playing drum. One of a collection of 34 watercolors signed, and some dated, by Drexler of uniform figures, some copied from various artists or documents. Figure in long gray coat playing drum. Unbound; in blue cloth slipcase, beige leather label stamped gold. Munich, Wölfle, 1969.
One of a collection of 8 color lithograph plates of uniform figures after Schenck. Figure in blue with sword walking to the left. One of a collection of 8 color lithograph plates of uniform figures after Schenck. Figure in blue with sword walking to the left. Unbound; in light blue cloth portfolio, white cloth labels stamped gold.
One of a suite of 136 numbered original watercolors of uniform figures signed by Charles Lyall (CL). Figure in red and blue facing left. One of a suite of 136 numbered original watercolors of uniform figures signed by Charles Lyall (CL). Figure in red and blue facing left. Unbound; in red cloth case, black leather label stamped gold; clean.
One of a suite of 136 numbered original watercolors of uniform figures signed by Charles Lyall (CL). Figure in red, white and blue. One of a suite of 136 numbered original watercolors of uniform figures signed by Charles Lyall (CL). Figure in red, white and blue. Unbound; in red cloth case, black leather label stamped gold; clean.
One of a suite of 136 numbered original watercolors of uniform figures signed by Charles Lyall (CL). Figure in gray, facing forward, arms at sides. One of a suite of 136 numbered original watercolors of uniform figures signed by Charles Lyall (CL). Figure in gray, facing forward, arms at sides. Unbound; in red cloth case, black leather label stamped gold; clean.
One of a suite of 136 numbered original watercolors of uniform figures signed by Charles Lyall (CL). Figure in yellow and white with flag and sword. One of a suite of 136 numbered original watercolors of uniform figures signed by Charles Lyall (CL). Figure in yellow and white with flag and sword. Unbound; in red cloth case, black leather label stamped gold; clean.
One of a suite of 136 numbered original watercolors of uniform figures signed by Charles Lyall (CL). Figure in khaki with flag and sword. One of a suite of 136 numbered original watercolors of uniform figures signed by Charles Lyall (CL). Figure in khaki with flag and sword. Unbound; in red cloth case, black leather label stamped gold; clean.
One of a suite of 136 numbered original watercolors of uniform figures signed by Charles Lyall (CL). Figure in red, white and blue with sword facing left. One of a suite of 136 numbered original watercolors of uniform figures signed by Charles Lyall (CL). Figure in red, white and blue with sword facing left. Unbound; in red cloth case, black leather labels stamped gold; clean.
One of a suite of 136 numbered original watercolors of uniform figures signed by Charles Lyall (CL). Figure in red and blue. One of a suite of 136 numbered original watercolors of uniform figures signed by Charles Lyall (CL). Figure in red and blue. Unbound; in red cloth case, black leather label stamped gold; clean.
One of a suite of 136 numbered original watercolors of uniform figures signed by Charles Lyall (CL). Figure in blue and white facing right. One of a suite of 136 numbered original watercolors of uniform figures signed by Charles Lyall (CL). Figure in blue and white facing right. Unbound; in red cloth case, black leather label stamped gold; clean.
One of a suite of 136 numbered original watercolors of uniform figures signed by Charles Lyall (CL). Figure in red and blue holding rifle facing left. One of a suite of 136 numbered original watercolors of uniform figures signed by Charles Lyall (CL). Figure in red and blue holding rifle facing left. Unbound; in red cloth case, black leather label stamped gold; clean.
One of a suite of 136 numbered original watercolors of uniform figures signed by Charles Lyall (CL). Figure in khaki holding rifle. One of a suite of 136 numbered original watercolors of uniform figures signed by Charles Lyall (CL). Figure in khaki holding rifle. Unbound; in red cloth case, black leather label stamped gold; clean.
One of a suite of 136 numbered original watercolors of uniform figures signed by Charles Lyall (CL). Figure in blue with sword. One of a suite of 136 numbered original watercolors of uniform figures signed by Charles Lyall (CL). Figure in blue with sword. Unbound; in red cloth case, black leather label stamped gold; clean.
One of a suite of 136 numbered original watercolors of uniform figures signed by Charles Lyall (CL). Figure in green, facing forward with hands at his side. One of a suite of 136 numbered original watercolors of uniform figures signed by Charles Lyall (CL). Figure in green, facing forward with hands at his side. Unbound; in red cloth case, black leather label stamped gold; clean.
One of a suite of 136 numbered original watercolors of uniform figures signed by Charles Lyall (CL). Non-commissioned officer in blue, white and tan facing left. One of a suite of 136 numbered original watercolors of uniform figures signed by Charles Lyall (CL). Non-commissioned officer in blue, white and tan facing left. Unbound; in red cloth case, black leather label stamped gold; clean.
One of a suite of 136 numbered original watercolors of uniform figures signed by Charles Lyall (CL). Figure in green and white with sword. One of a suite of 136 numbered original watercolors of uniform figures signed by Charles Lyall (CL). Figure in green and white with sword. Unbound; in red cloth case, black leather label stamped gold; clean.
One of a suite of 136 numbered original watercolors of uniform figures signed by Charles Lyall (CL). Figure in green, right hand behind back. One of a suite of 136 numbered original watercolors of uniform figures signed by Charles Lyall (CL). Figure in green, right hand behind back. Unbound; in red cloth case, black leather label stamped gold; clean.
One of a suite of 136 numbered original watercolors of uniform figures signed by Charles Lyall (CL). Figure in blue and gray with sword facing left. One of a suite of 136 numbered original watercolors of uniform figures signed by Charles Lyall (CL). Figure in blue and gray with sword facing left. Unbound; in red cloth case, black leather label stamped gold; clean.
One of a suite of 136 numbered original watercolors of uniform figures signed by Charles Lyall (CL). Figure in blue with sword. One of a suite of 136 numbered original watercolors of uniform figures signed by Charles Lyall (CL). Figure in blue with sword. Unbound; in red cloth case, black leather label stamped gold; clean.
One of a collection of 99 mounted watercolors signed and some dated by Drexler of uniform figures. Figure in blue running to the left. One of a collection of 99 mounted watercolors signed and some dated by Drexler of uniform figures. Figure in blue running to the left. Folio, blue cloth, beige leather label stamped gold. Munich, Wolfle, 1969.