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.
Small engraved portrait of William the Fourth which accompanies The Triumphal Arch, color lithograph by M. Gauci after Fox. [See also: Triumphal Arch and Adelaide]. Small engraved portrait of William the Fourth which accompanies The Triumphal Arch, color lithograph by M. Gauci after Fox. [See also: Triumphal Arch and Adelaide]. Small engraved portrait mounted on brown paper; margins severely trimmed, clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1960.
Colored lithographic caricature by and after Keppler, printed by Mayer, Merkel & Ottman, being no. 7 in series "Puckographs"; standing figure in uniform with binoculars, sword on camp stool, coastal fort in background. From Puck, volume 10, no. 245, (November 16, 1881), supplement to no. 245 Colored lithographic caricature by and after Keppler, printed by Mayer, Merkel & Ottman, being no. 7 in series "Puckographs"; standing figure in uniform with binoculars, sword on camp stool, coastal fort in background. From Puck, volume 10, no. 245, (November 16, 1881), supplement to no. 245 Upright medium folio; margins; edges worn. New York, Rockman Prints, 1956.
Original photograph; portrait in uniform, seated. Photographer may be Matthew Brady, but several cartes de visite of the same image were published by Charles Taber & Co of New Bedford, Silsbee, Case & Co, Case & Getchell of Boston, and E. Anthony of New York. Original photograph; portrait in uniform, seated. Photographer may be Matthew Brady, but several cartes de visite of the same image were published by Charles Taber & Co of New Bedford, Silsbee, Case & Co, Case & Getchell of Boston, and E. Anthony of New York. Matted folio; no margins. Providence, James Tyson, 1952.
Original unsigned watercolor; full-length portrait on rearing horse before background of battle, wearing cuirass, white-plumed gold-bound hat with red cockade, yellow gold-laced coat faced blue, red sash, gold-fringed gauntlets, white breeches, black boots. Original unsigned watercolor; full-length portrait on rearing horse before background of battle, wearing cuirass, white-plumed gold-bound hat with red cockade, yellow gold-laced coat faced blue, red sash, gold-fringed gauntlets, white breeches, black boots. Large upright, matted; no margins; clean. From the collection of Rev. Francis H.D. Smythe. N.Y.; Rockman Prints, 1962. Title supplied by cataloger
Mezzotint by R. Houston after Reynolds, printed for John Bowles & Son, Robert Sayer, & Thomas Jefferys, 1760; oval half-length portrait in uniform, hatless. Mezzotint by R. Houston after Reynolds, printed for John Bowles & Son, Robert Sayer, & Thomas Jefferys, 1760; oval half-length portrait in uniform, hatless. Upright folio, matted; margins; foxing. London, Parker Gallery.
Engraving (after de Hooghe?); 8 numbered illustrations of historical and ceremonial events, departure of king, welcoming and entry of king, etc., 2 illustrations of arms at left and right top, illustration of naval formation at bottom. Engraving (after de Hooghe?); 8 numbered illustrations of historical and ceremonial events, departure of king, welcoming and entry of king, etc., 2 illustrations of arms at left and right top, illustration of naval formation at bottom. Large oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed close; slightly worn. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Lucien Goldschmidt, 1958.
Engraving by and after de Hooghe; William, full-length, at right in uniform (?) with members of retinue and allegorical figure, welcomed by Britannia and personages at left displaying medallion portrait of Queen Mary, troops parading past in background, fleet of ships in distance. Engraving by and after de Hooghe; William, full-length, at right in uniform (?) with members of retinue and allegorical figure, welcomed by Britannia and personages at left displaying medallion portrait of Queen Mary, troops parading past in background, fleet of ships in distance. Large oblong folio, mounted on linen; margins severely trimmed; creased, slightly soiled. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1962.
Original unsigned watercolor; William III mounted in uniform riding toward left past tree, mounted officers in right background. Original unsigned watercolor; William III mounted in uniform riding toward left past tree, mounted officers in right background. Upright, matted; no margins; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1951.
Original unsigned watercolor on paper; full-length portrait of officer in uniform, hand on hip, holding grounded sword (in scabbard); outdoor balustrade, curtain and landscape background. Original unsigned watercolor on paper; full-length portrait of officer in uniform, hand on hip, holding grounded sword (in scabbard); outdoor balustrade, curtain and landscape background. Upright medium folio; no margins; some fading, foxing. title provided by cataloger Stow-on-the-Wold, Christopher Clarke Antiques, 2007
Original sepia photograph of William Henry John, 11th Baron North, ca. 1897 in uniform of Oxfordshire Hussars. Original sepia photograph of William Henry John, 11th Baron North, ca. 1897 in uniform of Oxfordshire Hussars. Upright medium folio; mounted on cream board; light soiling. Title provided by cataloger.
Color mezzotint by F. Green after Jones published 23 Jany 1797; bust portrait in uniform. Color mezzotint by F. Green after Jones published 23 Jany 1797; bust portrait in uniform. Upright; plate mark, margins trimmed close; worn; matted folio.
Mezzotint by J. McIntosh after Ramsay, published June 21, 1779; full-length portrait in uniform jacket and kilt, outdoors, grounded sword in right hand. Mezzotint by J. McIntosh after Ramsay, published June 21, 1779; full-length portrait in uniform jacket and kilt, outdoors, grounded sword in right hand. Upright folio, matted; margins severely trimmed; slightly soiled. New York, Harry H. Hymes, 1945.
Mezzotint after Gole; full-length equestrian portrait in part armor, pointing with sword, battle and conflagration in village in background. Mezzotint after Gole; full-length equestrian portrait in part armor, pointing with sword, battle and conflagration in village in background. Small upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed close; slightly stained. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
4th in collection of color lithograph plates by and after Fleuss, or by Vincent Brooks after Fleuss, of ports. of commanders of volunteer units in various color uniforms, shown with other smaller uniform figures; standing officer figure on ridge, holding sword, brown horse in right background, smaller infantry figures in woods at left. 4th in collection of color lithograph plates by and after Fleuss, or by Vincent Brooks after Fleuss, of ports. of commanders of volunteer units in various color uniforms, shown with other smaller uniform figures; standing officer figure on ridge, holding sword, brown horse in right background, smaller infantry figures in woods at left. Upright folio, matted; some margins trimmed. London, Parker Gallery, 1955.
Line engraving by Clouwet after Diepenbeeck; portrait in part-armor on rearing horse, facing left, battle in left background, black servant following with helmet at right, angels with garland and trumpet in sky, arms at upper left. Line engraving by Clouwet after Diepenbeeck; portrait in part-armor on rearing horse, facing left, battle in left background, black servant following with helmet at right, angels with garland and trumpet in sky, arms at upper left. Oblong folio; margins trimmed; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1969.
Copper-engraving, unsigned; half-length portrait in uniform, fort under attack in left background. Copper-engraving, unsigned; half-length portrait in uniform, fort under attack in left background. Upright; margins trimmed close; worn. London, Spencer, 1955.
Hand colored stipple engraving. 'Allegory in honour of William George Frederick, Prince of Orange and Nassau; grave-stone with urn, overshadowed by cypresses; cupid with bust of Prince, foreground r; death on battlefield at Padua, background l' -- British Museum. Hand colored stipple engraving. 'Allegory in honour of William George Frederick, Prince of Orange and Nassau; grave-stone with urn, overshadowed by cypresses; cupid with bust of Prince, foreground r; death on battlefield at Padua, background l' -- British Museum. Folio; margins severely trimmed; worn. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1954.
Steel-engraving by B. Taurel after Kruseman; oval half-length portrait in uniform and orders, arms below. Steel-engraving by B. Taurel after Kruseman; oval half-length portrait in uniform and orders, arms below. Upright folio, mounted on white paper; clean, creases. N.Y., Argosy, 1955.
Engraving by P. Tanjé, 1949, after Wyssing and G. Sanders; oval bust portrait in armour, in oval enframement, putto holding drapery at left, military accessories at bottom. Engraving by P. Tanjé, 1949, after Wyssing and G. Sanders; oval bust portrait in armour, in oval enframement, putto holding drapery at left, military accessories at bottom. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; spotted. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1961.
Poster showing a captain on deck at sea, blindfolded and reaching out. Text continues: Glasses will be returned at termination of war, if possible. One dollar will be paid for each one accepted. Tag each article with your name and address and express or mail to Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Ass't Sec'y. of Navy c/o Naval Observatory, Washington, D.C. Will you help us "stand watch" on a destroyer? Poster showing a captain on deck at sea, blindfolded and reaching out. Text continues: Glasses will be returned at termination of war, if possible. One dollar will be paid for each one accepted. Tag each article with your name and address and express or mail to Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Ass't Sec'y. of Navy c/o Naval Observatory, Washington, D.C. Will you help us "stand watch" on a destroyer? Upright folio.
Poster urges people to work at war jobs. Poster urges people to work at war jobs. Printed in dark blue, red and pink on white paper within dark blue border. At left of title cartoon illustration signed: Phifer of workman waving hat at Uncle Sam in sky and saying, "You bet I will!"; note on floor reads, "Stick to your job, my boy. Uncle Sam" and bird says, "That's the stuff!" Text headed: America needs its man power explains illustration and urges people to get and keep jobs. "F-1." "Reproduction without alteration permitted by giving usual credit. Copies supplied on request."
Unsigned ink and watercolor drawing mounted in album; two men in horse-drawn sled Vignette for lithograph entitled 'In der Gegend von Wiklowiczky den 14. December 1812' Unsigned ink and watercolor drawing mounted in album; two men in horse-drawn sled Vignette for lithograph entitled 'In der Gegend von Wiklowiczky den 14. December 1812' Small oblong folio. Munich, auction, 1957. 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/)
Engraving by J. Houbraken, 1755; half-length portrait in uniform and with sash and cloak of order, hatless, right hand resting on baton or staff. Engraving by J. Houbraken, 1755; half-length portrait in uniform and with sash and cloak of order, hatless, right hand resting on baton or staff. Upright folio; plate mark, margins trimmed; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1961.
Engraving by and after de Hooghe; broadside with illustrations of William and Mary in robes and crowns, enthroned and acclaimed; arms and medallion portraits below. Engraving by and after de Hooghe; broadside with illustrations of William and Mary in robes and crowns, enthroned and acclaimed; arms and medallion portraits below. Large oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed; slightly worn. New York, Lucien Goldschmidt, 1958.
Mezzotint by and after de Later; 3/4-length portrait in luxurious civil dress and hat. Mezzotint by and after de Later; 3/4-length portrait in luxurious civil dress and hat. Upright medium folio; margins severely trimmed; slight foxing. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1962.
Engraving; oval bust portrait in part armor, with robe or cloak over shoulders and wearing Garter star. Engraving; oval bust portrait in part armor, with robe or cloak over shoulders and wearing Garter star. Upright; plate mark, margins trimmed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1964.
One of a collection of 14 hand colored line lithograph plates (from Soldatenfreund) showing Emperor Wilhelm I in various uniforms as prince and king, 1803-1868. Figure in red, white and black with helmet on brown horse facing right. One of a collection of 14 hand colored line lithograph plates (from Soldatenfreund) showing Emperor Wilhelm I in various uniforms as prince and king, 1803-1868. Figure in red, white and black with helmet on brown horse facing right. Unbound, yellowed, matted on board, in blue cloth portfolio, red leather labels stamped gold: Wilhelm I. Uniforms, 1803-1868.
One of a collection of 14 hand colored line lithograph plates (from Soldatenfreund) showing Emperor Wilhelm I in various uniforms as prince and king, 1803-1868. Figure in blue, red and gray saluting, while on brown horse facing left. One of a collection of 14 hand colored line lithograph plates (from Soldatenfreund) showing Emperor Wilhelm I in various uniforms as prince and king, 1803-1868. Figure in blue, red and gray saluting, while on brown horse facing left. Unbound, yellowed, mounted on board, in blue cloth portfolio, red leather labels stamped gold: Wilhelm I. Uniforms, 1803-1868.
