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 watercolor signed and dated by Reeks; soldier walks blindly through swamp water in jungle, holding one hand across bleeding face. Original watercolor signed and dated by Reeks; soldier walks blindly through swamp water in jungle, holding one hand across bleeding face. Reeks joined the USMC in 1941 and saw action on Guadalcanal, New Georgia, Bougainville and Saipan. He was the only official combat artist to land on Iwo Jima with the invasion force and spent thirty days on the island sketching the campaign. title provided by cataloger
Original unsigned pencil sketches (by Raffet) on one sheet; 11 soldiers in various attitudes and postures, standing, wounded on ground, etc. Original unsigned pencil sketches (by Raffet) on one sheet; 11 soldiers in various attitudes and postures, standing, wounded on ground, etc. Oblong, matted; no margins. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1961. Title and subtitle supplied by cataloger
Original unsigned charcoal sketch of wounded cavalryman on ground, holding unconscious comrade and calling for aid. Original unsigned charcoal sketch of wounded cavalryman on ground, holding unconscious comrade and calling for aid. Small oblong, matted; slight foxing; stamp of Raffet sale. Brussels, Delacre sale, 1961. title, subtitle provided by cataloger
One of a collection of 16 original matted pencil sketches heightened with chalk, stamped with monogram of E(rnest) C(rofts). Seated soldier with left arm extended, not from Waterloo. One of a collection of 16 original matted pencil sketches heightened with chalk, stamped with monogram of E(rnest) C(rofts). Seated soldier with left arm extended, not from Waterloo. Study for painting of 'A Retreat: episode in the German-French War' (Royal Academy, 1874) N.Y., Argosy, 1965.
One of a collection of 16 original matted pencil sketches heightened with chalk, stamped with monogram of E(rnest) C(rofts). Wounded soldier sitting on the ground with right hand raised. Study for painting One of a collection of 16 original matted pencil sketches heightened with chalk, stamped with monogram of E(rnest) C(rofts). Wounded soldier sitting on the ground with right hand raised. Study for painting Folio, unbound; soiled, matted; in maroon portfolio stamped gold. N.Y., Argosy, 1965.
1 ink drawing signed by Biddle; seated soldier taking notes or sketching near man on stretcher. Inscribed 'For Leonard Block' 1 ink drawing signed by Biddle; seated soldier taking notes or sketching near man on stretcher. Inscribed 'For Leonard Block' Small oblong folio. Boston, Childs Gallery, 2010 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 crayon and pencil drawing, signed by Stevenson; 2 men in coats and green hats or helmets working on bulldozer in snow. Original crayon and pencil drawing, signed by Stevenson; 2 men in coats and green hats or helmets working on bulldozer in snow. 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. title provided by cataloger
Original pen and ink and watercolor drawing, on heavy board, signed and dated by Murphy, of one woman sitting at a table typing on a typewriter, while another woman walks from right to left with papers in her hand. Original pen and ink and watercolor drawing, on heavy board, signed and dated by Murphy, of one woman sitting at a table typing on a typewriter, while another woman walks from right to left with papers in her hand. Murphy joined the New York 7th Regiment in 1940 and trained at Camp Stewart, Georgia. He sailed to Australia in 1943 and served on General MacArthur's staff. Later he went to New Guinea and the Philippines before moving on to Japan following the surrender.
One of a pair of original watercolors signed and dated by Dighton; mounted uniform figure pointing with sword (Earl of Plymouth). One of a pair of original watercolors signed and dated by Dighton; mounted uniform figure pointing with sword (Earl of Plymouth). Upright medium folio, matted; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1952.
One of a pair of original watercolors signed and dated by Dighton; uniform figure standing beside horse. One of a pair of original watercolors signed and dated by Dighton; uniform figure standing beside horse. Upright medium folio, matted; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1952.
Part of collection of original watercolors by Woolen, McNeill, Ibbetson and Holloway, for British regimental postcards published by Gale & Polden, this one signed by Holloway; soldiers marching out of gateway toward left, led by drum major; sentry in foreground; civilian woman and newsboy observing. Part of collection of original watercolors by Woolen, McNeill, Ibbetson and Holloway, for British regimental postcards published by Gale & Polden, this one signed by Holloway; soldiers marching out of gateway toward left, led by drum major; sentry in foreground; civilian woman and newsboy observing. In red portfolio box, red label stamped gold " Woolen, McNeill, Ibbetson & Holloway - Original watercolors for British regimental postcards c.1900-1910"; clean.
Part of collection of original watercolors by Woolen, McNeill, Ibbetson and Holloway, for British regimental postcards published by Gale & Polden, this one signed by Holloway; 2 soldiers holding British and regimental flags in foreground; park landscape, other soldiers, men and women spectators in background. Part of collection of original watercolors by Woolen, McNeill, Ibbetson and Holloway, for British regimental postcards published by Gale & Polden, this one signed by Holloway; 2 soldiers holding British and regimental flags in foreground; park landscape, other soldiers, men and women spectators in background. In red portfolio box, red label stamped gold " Woolen, McNeill, Ibbetson & Holloway - Original watercolors for British regimental postcards c.1900-1910".
Part of collection of original watercolors by Woolen, McNeill, Ibbetson and Holloway, for British regimental postcards published by Gale & Polden, this one signed by Holloway; mounted officer on steep woodland hillside, facing standing officer, seen from behind; smaller soldier figures in right background. Part of collection of original watercolors by Woolen, McNeill, Ibbetson and Holloway, for British regimental postcards published by Gale & Polden, this one signed by Holloway; mounted officer on steep woodland hillside, facing standing officer, seen from behind; smaller soldier figures in right background. In red portfolio box, red label stamped gold " Woolen, McNeill, Ibbetson & Holloway - Original watercolors for British regimental postcards c.1900-1910".
Part of collection of original watercolors by Woolen, McNeill, Ibbetson and Holloway, for British regimental postcards published by Gale & Polden, this one signed by Holloway; night scene, 2 soldiers entering barracks gateway from left; 2 other soldiers seated in lighted room in right background, sentry standing in left background. Part of collection of original watercolors by Woolen, McNeill, Ibbetson and Holloway, for British regimental postcards published by Gale & Polden, this one signed by Holloway; night scene, 2 soldiers entering barracks gateway from left; 2 other soldiers seated in lighted room in right background, sentry standing in left background. In red portfolio box, red label stamped gold " Woolen, McNeill, Ibbetson & Holloway - Original watercolors for British regimental postcards c.1900-1910".
Original watercolor signed and dated 1904 by Reynolds; standing uniform figure, cleaning musket. Original watercolor signed and dated 1904 by Reynolds; standing uniform figure, cleaning musket. Small upright folio, matted; margins; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1960.
12th of 15 original unsigned pencil and ink drawings, attr. to Loutherbourg; full-length uniform sketch of standing infantryman, in tricorn hat, facing left, loading grounded rifle; includes notes on uniform coloring handwritten in ink. 12th of 15 original unsigned pencil and ink drawings, attr. to Loutherbourg; full-length uniform sketch of standing infantryman, in tricorn hat, facing left, loading grounded rifle; includes notes on uniform coloring handwritten in ink. Upright folio, mounted in album; margins; slightly soiled. Paris, Delacre sale, 1961.
Original watercolor signed bottom right 'A. Penley; perspective view of an imaginery town surrounded by a regular bastioned fortification with ravelins and moat, soldiers in foreground within gabion barricades and emplacements overlooking town. Original watercolor signed bottom right 'A. Penley; perspective view of an imaginery town surrounded by a regular bastioned fortification with ravelins and moat, soldiers in foreground within gabion barricades and emplacements overlooking town. Penley taught Queen Victoria's son Prince Arthur to paint and was also Professor of Drawing at Addiscombe College from 1851 to its dissolution, after which he held a similar post at Woolwich Academy till his death. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Edwin_Penley) Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1951.
Original pencil drawing (face tinted) initialed and dated 'T.C 1834' on cannon; standing figure of cadet, shako in hand, near cannon, dog jumping up at left. Original pencil drawing (face tinted) initialed and dated 'T.C 1834' on cannon; standing figure of cadet, shako in hand, near cannon, dog jumping up at left. Upright folio; margins. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1960.
Color lithograph by Villain after Lami, numbered 10-bis, published April 1829; 3 figures of officers and soldier in foreground, smaller soldier figures with wife and child, horses etc. in background. Color lithograph by Villain after Lami, numbered 10-bis, published April 1829; 3 figures of officers and soldier in foreground, smaller soldier figures with wife and child, horses etc. in background. Oblong, matted; margins; slightly soiled. From 'Voyage en Angleterre par Eugène Lami et H. Mornier'. London, Parker Gallery, 1953.
Color lithograph by Day & Son 'from a sketch by Capt. Kindersley, W.Y.R.'; view towards tent encampments on hill, soldiers watering horses in pond in foreground. Color lithograph by Day & Son 'from a sketch by Capt. Kindersley, W.Y.R.'; view towards tent encampments on hill, soldiers watering horses in pond in foreground. Captions read (from left to right): Military Train & Artillery. 9th Regiment. Oxford Militia. West Yorks Rifles. Canteen. London, Parker Gallery, 1965.
One of a collection of etchings by and after Franck. Two men with swords being restrained by women, another man in background watching. One of a collection of etchings by and after Franck. Two men with swords being restrained by women, another man in background watching. Oblong, unbound; in beige cloth portfolio case, brown leather label stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
One of a collection of 29 mounted watercolor drawings, this one signed by Kollmann, of peasant scenes, vehicles, festivals etc., including 3 of military costume. Two women in coats riding in an open carriage with driver and being pulled by 2 horses. One of a collection of 29 mounted watercolor drawings, this one signed by Kollmann, of peasant scenes, vehicles, festivals etc., including 3 of military costume. Two women in coats riding in an open carriage with driver and being pulled by 2 horses. Oblong; bound in full brown pebble-grain Morocco stamped and decorated gold; covers slightly worn. Camden, Me., Staack, 1954.
20th in collection of 21 original unsigned watercolor drawings of Turkish, Greek and Levantine costumes; woman in long, wide-sleeved green coat, white shawl veiling her face. 20th in collection of 21 original unsigned watercolor drawings of Turkish, Greek and Levantine costumes; woman in long, wide-sleeved green coat, white shawl veiling her face. Unbound; slightly soiled and foxed; in yellow and green cloth portfolio stamped gold. Los Angeles, Clark, 1949. title provided by cataloger
Original unsigned watercolor of woman on rearing horse pointing sword and wearing Garde du Corps uniform with long white riding-skirt. Original unsigned watercolor of woman on rearing horse pointing sword and wearing Garde du Corps uniform with long white riding-skirt. Small, matted; no margins; clean. New York, Rockman Prints, 1954. Title and subtitle supplied by cataloger
Original unsigned watercolor; standing figure of woman in native costume, balancing large jar on head with one hand, holding out necklace band or jewelry with the other. Original unsigned watercolor; standing figure of woman in native costume, balancing large jar on head with one hand, holding out necklace band or jewelry with the other.
19th in collection of 21 original unsigned watercolor drawings of Turkish, Greek and Levantine costumes; woman in long blue dress, blue plaid shawl, and black veil. 19th in collection of 21 original unsigned watercolor drawings of Turkish, Greek and Levantine costumes; woman in long blue dress, blue plaid shawl, and black veil. Unbound; slightly soiled and foxed; in yellow and green cloth portfolio stamped gold. Los Angeles, Clark, 1949. title provided by cataloger
Unsigned etching or engraving (by Beyer); back view of woman in cloak, holding small child by the hand, talking with soldiers in camp, ca. 1820. Unsigned etching or engraving (by Beyer); back view of woman in cloak, holding small child by the hand, talking with soldiers in camp, ca. 1820. Oblong small folio; margins severely trimmed; slightly stained. title provided by cataloger
Copper-engraved plate after Merian with 2 bird's-eye views of Austrian-held city and fortifications under attack, encampments of surrounding Swedish forces, Dutch regiments. From 'Theatrum Europaeum'. Copper-engraved plate after Merian with 2 bird's-eye views of Austrian-held city and fortifications under attack, encampments of surrounding Swedish forces, Dutch regiments. From 'Theatrum Europaeum'. Oblong medium folio, matted; margins trimmed; clean, slightly creased. London, Spencer, 1953.
