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.
This collection is part of Brown University Library, hosted by Brown University.

Items in this collection

The Civil Service waltzes

Subject: Group of four volunteers; Concanen & Lee Lith; A. Durlacher Imp. Subject: Group of four volunteers; Concanen & Lee Lith; A. Durlacher Imp. Title continues: As played at their grand ball, Feby. 8th 1861. Composed & dedicated to the officers & members of the corps, by Moirato. Band master to the Corps. Pr. 3/-

The city volunteer

The city volunteer

Brown University

One of 19 colored (with three uncolored) engraved caricatures; a fat soldier with sword standing in front of a mirror. One of 19 colored (with three uncolored) engraved caricatures; a fat soldier with sword standing in front of a mirror. Unbound; in red cloth portfolio, red leather backstrip label stamped gold; most clean, some worn.

The city train'd bands recruiting serjeant

One, uncolored of 19 colored (with three uncolored) engraved caricatures, published Sepr. 2d, 1773; 'Social satire: two men, one with a wooden leg, the other a dwarf, standing before a civilian seated at a table with sword and pike'. -- British Museum. One, uncolored of 19 colored (with three uncolored) engraved caricatures, published Sepr. 2d, 1773; 'Social satire: two men, one with a wooden leg, the other a dwarf, standing before a civilian seated at a table with sword and pike'. -- British Museum. Unbound; in red cloth portfolio, red leather backstrip label stamped gold; most clean, some worn.

The City of Dresden: Le Ville de Dresden

Hand-colored copper engraving by Patton; city seen from across river with small group of soldiers drilling near tent in foreground. Hand-colored copper engraving by Patton; city seen from across river with small group of soldiers drilling near tent in foreground. Oblong folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; slightly soiled and stained in margins; repaired tear. London, Parker Gallery, 1950.

The City Guard: (Banks) quickstep. Op. 54

by J. B. Coppinger. For piano. Caption title. Cover title: City Guard. Ninth Reg't. quickstep. "Composed & dedicated to David Banks, Jr. (President of the City Guards)" -- p. [3] Cover illustration: City guards in dress uniform. Border of military hardware and emblems / Lith. of Sarony, Major & Knapp. Title page engraved by Stackpole. "G. W. Ackerman Eng & Pr." -- colophon.

The Citizens quick step: Respectfully dedicated to the officers & members of the Berry Street Rangers, and performed ...

Composed by J. Holloway. Lithographic cover illustration by T. Moore after R. Cooke, showing small mounted and unmounted figures in uniform near ceremonial carriage on parade ground. "Our aim--to elevate the militia. Our country is safe--our watchword is onward" - cover. With: John Holloway: Wood Up, a quick step composed expressly for the anniversary of the Washington Light Infantry... [1834]

The cigarette

The cigarette

Brown University

A German soldier seated on a door stoop smokes a cigarette near a naked woman with hand bayoneted to the door of a ruined house, her left breast cut off. Inscribed in pencil, lower right: "Geo. Bellows J.B.B." by artist's daughter, Jean Bellows Booth. From the War Series A German soldier seated on a door stoop smokes a cigarette near a naked woman with hand bayoneted to the door of a ruined house, her left breast cut off. Inscribed in pencil, lower right: "Geo. Bellows J.B.B." by artist's daughter, Jean Bellows Booth. From the War Series Oblong folio.

The Church Militant: From the Original Picture by John Collett, in the possession of Carington Bowles

2nd in pair of color mezzotint caricatures after Collet, printed for Carington Bowles, 15 Sep., 1779; preacher outside tent with group of soldiers and fat seated sleeping officer. 2nd in pair of color mezzotint caricatures after Collet, printed for Carington Bowles, 15 Sep., 1779; preacher outside tent with group of soldiers and fat seated sleeping officer. Upright folio, matted; margins severely trimmed; soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1951.

The Christening of the Princess Royal

One of a pair of lithographs by W. Clerk; christening scene showing Queen and ladies in court dress, men in uniform. [See also: The Royal Family 1842.] One of a pair of lithographs by W. Clerk; christening scene showing Queen and ladies in court dress, men in uniform. [See also: The Royal Family 1842.] Upright, matted together; margins severely trimmed; clean.

The Chobham Camp polka; & the British Army polka

Subject: Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, mounted with aides, visiting camp, soldier figures, tents, etc. in background. Subject: Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, mounted with aides, visiting camp, soldier figures, tents, etc. in background. Title continues: Musical Bouquet. Composed by Loewenstein. No. 429 of the "Musical Bouquet"

The Chobham Camp polka

The Chobham Camp polka

Brown University

Subject: Panoramic perspective view of encampment, troops in the middle distance, cavalry and mounted officers in the foreground, woman beside campfire; Augs. Butler, delt & lith. Subject: Panoramic perspective view of encampment, troops in the middle distance, cavalry and mounted officers in the foreground, woman beside campfire; Augs. Butler, delt & lith. Pr. 2/-

The Chevalier de Cambray

One of a collection of 3 etched military bust portraits by H.B. Hall, after paintings. One of a collection of 3 etched military bust portraits by H.B. Hall, after paintings. Upright medium folio; margin at bottom trimmed; stained. N.Y., Argosy, 1955.

The Chev. Paul Jones

The Chev. Paul Jones

Brown University

Engraving by Rawdon, Clark & Co., after Peale; oval bust portrait of Jones in uniform, flanked by trophies etc. Engraving by Rawdon, Clark & Co., after Peale; oval bust portrait of Jones in uniform, flanked by trophies etc. Upright; plate mark, side margins trimmed close; badly foxed. N.Y., Argosy, 1955.

The Cheshire Regt., 22nd Foot

Part of collection of 66 original signed oil paintings on fiber-board by Harry Payne for Gale & Polden postcards; infantryman standing with grounded rifle, outdoors. Part of collection of 66 original signed oil paintings on fiber-board by Harry Payne for Gale & Polden postcards; infantryman standing with grounded rifle, outdoors. Folio, unbound; some edges etc. soiled and worn, but images in good condition; in 2 red cloth cases, red leather label stamped gold. London, Francis Edwards, 1966.

The Cheshire Regiment

The Cheshire Regiment

Brown University

38th in collection of 61 tempera drawings on board, signed, and most dated, by McNeill, for Gale and Polden postcard series of uniform figures and groups (all infantry regiments and RAMC units shown except the following, for which drawings were either not made or else are now lacking : 1st, 4th, 17th, 19th, 21st, 37th, 38th, 52nd, 64th, 75th); standing figures of officer and 2 infantrymen, on guard at street corner; note on verso: "22nd". 38th in collection of 61 tempera drawings on board, signed, and most dated, by McNeill, for Gale and Polden postcard series of uniform figures and groups (all infantry regiments and RAMC units shown except the following, for which drawings were either not made or else are now lacking : 1st, 4th, 17th, 19th, 21st, 37th, 38th, 52nd, 64th, 75th); standing figures of officer and 2 infantrymen, on guard at street corner; note on verso: "22nd". Oblong and upright, 61 pieces; a few soiled; in folio red cloth case, red leather label stamped gold. London, Francis Edwards, 1966.

The Cheshire Regiment

The Cheshire Regiment

Brown University

Unsigned original watercolor by McNeill; officer and 2 infantrymen standing near corner of building. Title on verso. Unsigned original watercolor by McNeill; officer and 2 infantrymen standing near corner of building. Title on verso. Upright; no margins; stained.

The Chelsea pensioner

The Chelsea pensioner

Brown University

One of a collection of 5 (of ?) numbered color lithograph plates of soldier scenes printed by W. Kohler. One of a collection of 5 (of ?) numbered color lithograph plates of soldier scenes printed by W. Kohler. Upright folio; margins trimmed; soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.

The charms of a Red Coat

Color mezzotint caricature, numbered 211, published 1st Novr. 1782; officer conversing with lady seated on horse, cannon in left foreground, women taking tea in tent in background. Color mezzotint caricature, numbered 211, published 1st Novr. 1782; officer conversing with lady seated on horse, cannon in left foreground, women taking tea in tent in background. Upright, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed; soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.

The Charging Chasseur: An Officer of the Imperial Horse Guards Charging

One of 2 lithograph plates (proofs?) by Julien after Géricault; charging hussar on rearing horse, 3/4 view from rear. One of 2 lithograph plates (proofs?) by Julien after Géricault; charging hussar on rearing horse, 3/4 view from rear. Large upright folio; margins trimmed; edges worn. Paris, Cart.

The charge!: Polka

The charge!: Polka

Brown University

Mounted trumpeter of the Guides, other mounted figures in background; W. Cornish, Litho, 63, Bartholomew Close. Mounted trumpeter of the Guides, other mounted figures in background; W. Cornish, Litho, 63, Bartholomew Close. composed for the Guides by C. Youens. Price 2/-

The charge, left detail

The charge, left detail

Brown University

Dead soldiers entangled in barbed wire; other soldiers moving in distance. Inscribed in pencil, lower right: "Geo. Bellows J.B.B." by artist's daughter, Jean Bellows Booth. Dead soldiers entangled in barbed wire; other soldiers moving in distance. Inscribed in pencil, lower right: "Geo. Bellows J.B.B." by artist's daughter, Jean Bellows Booth. Upright folio. Title supplied by cataloger.

The Charge of the Light Brigade, Balaclava, 25th October, 1854

Original unsigned watercolor (by Simpson); bird's-eye view of battle in plain. Original unsigned watercolor (by Simpson); bird's-eye view of battle in plain. Watercolor for the lithograph plate published in Simpson's 'The seat of War in the East'. London, Parker Gallery, 1963.

The charge of the Light Brigade, Balackava

Subject: hussars charging; by A. Laby, Stannard & Dixon, pr. Subject: hussars charging; by A. Laby, Stannard & Dixon, pr. Title continues: written by Alfred Tennyson esq; composed by John Blockley (with two stanzas from Tennyson's poem) Price 3/-

The Charge of the Light Brigade

Color photogravure after Woodville; 17th Lancers charging across plain toward artillery at left, mountains in background. Color photogravure after Woodville; 17th Lancers charging across plain toward artillery at left, mountains in background. Large oblong folio, matted; margins. London, Parker Gallery, 1951.

The charge of the 21st

The charge of the 21st

Brown University

Subject: Round illustration of lancers charging into natives; H. G. Banks, Lith. Subject: Round illustration of lancers charging into natives; H. G. Banks, Lith. Title continues: by J.P. Harrington, Fred Murray, and Fred Leigh; sung by Slade Murray. Price 4/- Chorus. We're proud to read of the Light Brigade...Made their glorious charge.

The Charge of H.M. 14th Light Dragoons at the Battle of Ramnuggur, Novr. 22nd, 1848 [variant]

8th in collection of 11 colored engravings by Harris, after Martens; mounted British dragoons charging toward left against Sikh infantry. 8th in collection of 11 colored engravings by Harris, after Martens; mounted British dragoons charging toward left against Sikh infantry. Large oblong folio, matted; some margins severely or entirely trimmed; some worn, soiled. London, Parker Gallery, 1949.

The Chardeh Plain with The Mountains around Jellalabad. From Pesh Bolak. 14. Dec. 1878

Watercolor signed by Simpson; landscape with town, fort and distant mountains, Afghans in foreground. From an album compiled by Simpson entitled 'Original sketches made in Afghanistan during the campaign of 1878-79 with the Peshawer Field Force' Watercolor signed by Simpson; landscape with town, fort and distant mountains, Afghans in foreground. From an album compiled by Simpson entitled 'Original sketches made in Afghanistan during the campaign of 1878-79 with the Peshawer Field Force' Large upright folio. London, Walter Spencer, 1953 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/)

The Chancery broom sweeping through the ranks

Hand-colored lithograph caricature by and after H.H.R.; coach bearing official (Henry Peter, 1st Baron Brougham) with mace passing through portal past Life Guardsmen who attempt unsuccessfully to halt it. Hand-colored lithograph caricature by and after H.H.R.; coach bearing official (Henry Peter, 1st Baron Brougham) with mace passing through portal past Life Guardsmen who attempt unsuccessfully to halt it. Oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1955.

The ceremony of kissing the badge at the installation of the Knights of the Bomb

Hand-colored etched caricature, published Novr. 1st, 1816; rear view of Prince Regent in center, enthroned on 'Grand Mortar', figures in costume of order at left and right, some approaching to kiss enthroned posterior. 'A satire on the reconstitution of the Order of the Bath (January 2, 1815) and on the 'Regent's Bomb' or mortar'. - British Museum. Hand-colored etched caricature, published Novr. 1st, 1816; rear view of Prince Regent in center, enthroned on 'Grand Mortar', figures in costume of order at left and right, some approaching to kiss enthroned posterior. 'A satire on the reconstitution of the Order of the Bath (January 2, 1815) and on the 'Regent's Bomb' or mortar'. - British Museum. Oblong medium folio; margins trimmed; clean. N.Y., Walter Schatzki, 1958.