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.
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Items in this collection

Strigonia Fortezza in Hungaria Assedta., dalli Christiani l'Anno 1595

2nd of pair of etchings by and after Franco; perspective view of encampment and manoeuvering or battling troops in formations; rivers, fortresses and towns in background.. 2nd of pair of etchings by and after Franco; perspective view of encampment and manoeuvering or battling troops in formations; rivers, fortresses and towns in background.. Oblong, 2 prints [cf. AuB1595sf-1a]; from Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection; now matted separately. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1954.

Strigonia Fortezza in Hungaria assedta., dalli Christiani l'anno 1595

1st of pair of etchings by and after Franco; perspective view of encampment and manoeuvring or battling troops in formations. 1st of pair of etchings by and after Franco; perspective view of encampment and manoeuvring or battling troops in formations. Oblong, 2 prints [cf. AuB1595sf-1b]; from Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection; now matted separately. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1954.

Stretcher-bearers

Stretcher-bearers

Brown University

Original watercolor signed and dated by Reeks; 3 infantrymen carrying dead soldier on stretcher in right foreground; framework of wrecked jungle dwelling and smaller soldier figures in background. Original watercolor signed and dated by Reeks; 3 infantrymen carrying dead soldier on stretcher in right foreground; framework of wrecked jungle dwelling and smaller soldier figures in background. 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

Strehla a/d. Elbe

Strehla a/d. Elbe

Brown University

One of a suite of 8 numbered color lithograph plates by Jahn, printed by Wilh. Koppenhagen, each showing uniform groups of 6-10 figures with standard. 9 figures including officers and minister, on figure holding large flag, one with small flag, one holding bugle. One of a suite of 8 numbered color lithograph plates by Jahn, printed by Wilh. Koppenhagen, each showing uniform groups of 6-10 figures with standard. 9 figures including officers and minister, on figure holding large flag, one with small flag, one holding bugle. Small oblong folio, margins intact; stained and slightly yellowed. Bound in green cloth, white leather labels stamped gold. Vienna, Gilhofer, 1962.

Street merchant

Street merchant

Brown University

One of a collection of 29 mounted watercolor drawings by Kollmann of peasant scenes, etc. Street vendor serving food to man at a table next to a building; other people and buildings in background. One of a collection of 29 mounted watercolor drawings by Kollmann of peasant scenes, etc. Street vendor serving food to man at a table next to a building; other people and buildings in background. Bound in full brown pebble-grain Morocco stamped and decorated gold; covers slightly worn. Camden, Me., Staack, 1954.

Street merchant

Street merchant

Brown University

One of a collection of 29 mounted watercolor drawings by Kollmann of peasant scenes, etc. Merchant with wooden board in street with two peasants, house in background. One of a collection of 29 mounted watercolor drawings by Kollmann of peasant scenes, etc. Merchant with wooden board in street with two peasants, house in background. Bound in full brown pebble-grain stamped and decorated gold; covers slightly worn. Camden, Me., Staack, 1954.

Street in Sparsolt Eng.: 2 hr. walk in town

Original colored pencil sketch by Cohen; view of street in English town (Sparsholt, Hampshire), with 2 houses. Original colored pencil sketch by Cohen; view of street in English town (Sparsholt, Hampshire), with 2 houses. Oblong, in manila folder; no margins; wrinkled, creased.

Stream bathing, Noumea, New Caledonia

Original pen and ink sketch, signed by Shannon, of scenes of soldiers bathing in or near a stream; Noumea, New Caledonia. Original pen and ink sketch, signed by Shannon, of scenes of soldiers bathing in or near a stream; Noumea, New Caledonia. 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.

Strassenkampf in Madrid im Juli 1856

One of a collection of colored, tinted and uncolored lithograph plates of military, campaign and other scenes etc., printed by Lanzedelli or Jac. Loder. Battle in Madrid with cannon and soldiers, buildings in background. One of a collection of colored, tinted and uncolored lithograph plates of military, campaign and other scenes etc., printed by Lanzedelli or Jac. Loder. Battle in Madrid with cannon and soldiers, buildings in background. Oblong, unbound; yellowed, soiled and torn; in maroon cloth case, red leather label stamped gold "Lancedelli--European Events 2nd Empire." N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1960.

Strassengarrikade, aus deren Offnung kroatischer Soldat blickt. Davor zwei Herren

One of a collection of 5 numbered original humorous pencil drawings, unsigned, (by Zampis), for series published by Höfelich; Croatian soldier looking out of street barricade at three men in top hats One of a collection of 5 numbered original humorous pencil drawings, unsigned, (by Zampis), for series published by Höfelich; Croatian soldier looking out of street barricade at three men in top hats Small; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1972.

Strassburg foot-soldier, 1589

Original unsigned watercolor of walking soldier in half-armor and carrying halberd; manuscript caption below. Original unsigned watercolor of walking soldier in half-armor and carrying halberd; manuscript caption below. Upright, matted folio; no margins; slightly stained. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, H.P. Kraus, 1956.

Stove in U.S. Army bunkhouse, c. 1943

Original sketch in brown ink, name-stamped by Stevenson; soldiers in bunkhouse, iron stove on floor in foreground. Original sketch in brown ink, name-stamped by Stevenson; soldiers in bunkhouse, iron stove on floor in foreground. 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.

Stout French officer facing left

One of a collection of 8 original unsigned watercolor caricatures of officers, full-length. Very stout officer with left hand on hip and right hand extended. One of a collection of 8 original unsigned watercolor caricatures of officers, full-length. Very stout officer with left hand on hip and right hand extended. Upright; yellowed, slightly soiled, mounted in small folio album of light blue cloth, red leather label stamped gold "French Military Caricatures, c. 1850". Paris, 1956. Presented by Boris Ermoloff. Title supplied by cataloger.

Story teller, hospital, Noumea, New Calendonia

Original pen and ink sketch, signed by Shannon, of a man, shirtless amputee patient telling stories, gesturing with one hand bandaged and a bandaged stump for the other; 8th General Hospital, Noumea, New Caledonia. Original pen and ink sketch, signed by Shannon, of a man, shirtless amputee patient telling stories, gesturing with one hand bandaged and a bandaged stump for the other; 8th General Hospital, Noumea, New Caledonia. 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.

Storming the Great Redan, Septr. 8th 1855, by the British troops

Color lithograph, published Septr. 25th, 1855; troops pouring up over hillside to capture fortifications, harbor with burning ships in distance. Color lithograph, published Septr. 25th, 1855; troops pouring up over hillside to capture fortifications, harbor with burning ships in distance. Oblong medium folio, matted; margins trimmed; clean.

Storming party

Storming party

Brown University

One of a collection of 21 mounted original unsigned watercolors. Soldiers climbing ladders; wounded soldier being lifted from the ground. For or copied from Charles Ball, 'The History of the Indian Mutiny'. One of a collection of 21 mounted original unsigned watercolors. Soldiers climbing ladders; wounded soldier being lifted from the ground. For or copied from Charles Ball, 'The History of the Indian Mutiny'. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.

Storming of the town & castle of St. Sebastian in Spain, Sepr. 1813

2nd in collection of 4 color aquatints, this one by Clark & Dubourg (after Capt. Wilmot, Royal Horse Artillery?); panoramic scene of British artillery unit and troops occupying heights in foreground, overlooking picturesque bay with town and hilltop fortress in background 2nd in collection of 4 color aquatints, this one by Clark & Dubourg (after Capt. Wilmot, Royal Horse Artillery?); panoramic scene of British artillery unit and troops occupying heights in foreground, overlooking picturesque bay with town and hilltop fortress in background Large oblong folio, matted; margins. London, Parker Gallery, 1950.

Storming of the Moro Castle by the English

Hand-colored engraving by S.M. after Craig, published May 1807; Cubans or Spanish at left defending themselves against British officer and grenadiers advancing up over cliff at right, ships bombarding in distance. Hand-colored engraving by S.M. after Craig, published May 1807; Cubans or Spanish at left defending themselves against British officer and grenadiers advancing up over cliff at right, ships bombarding in distance. From 'History of England'. London, Parker Gallery, 1965.

Storming of the Malakhoff Fort and Capture of Sebastopol

2-color lithograph; soldiers and artillery storming fort on hill, ships firing from harbor in background. 2-color lithograph; soldiers and artillery storming fort on hill, ships firing from harbor in background. Oblong folio, matted; margins; slightly worn, clean. Title: AFFAIRES D'ORIENT.

Storming of St. Sebastian

One of a collection of 6 original matted watercolors signed by Heath of military scenes and battles. One of a collection of 6 original matted watercolors signed by Heath of military scenes and battles. Small oblong folio, unbound; in red cloth slip-case, red leather label stamped gold; faded, soiled. London, Parker Gallery, 1957.

Storming of Schinaass, Jan. 3, 1810

Aquatint proof shaded in uncolored wash of plate 16 of 'Sixteen views of places in the Persian Gulph (sic), taken in the years 1809-10 illustrative of the proceedings of the forces employ'd on the expedition sent from Bombay' by J. Clark after Temple. Aquatint proof shaded in uncolored wash of plate 16 of 'Sixteen views of places in the Persian Gulph (sic), taken in the years 1809-10 illustrative of the proceedings of the forces employ'd on the expedition sent from Bombay' by J. Clark after Temple. Oblong folio, matted; margins; soiled. London, Spencer, 1952.

Storming of Monterey--Attack on the Bishop's palace

Color lithograph; U.S. soldiers advancing over steps and wall and overcoming Mexican defenders, buildings in background. Color lithograph; U.S. soldiers advancing over steps and wall and overcoming Mexican defenders, buildings in background. Small oblong folio, matted; margins intact; clean. N.Y., Eberstadt, 1954.

Storming of Monte Video, Feby. 3rd. 1807: dedicated by permission to B. General Sir Samuel Auchmuty and the officers ...

Commemorates the events of February 3, 1807 when British troops under Auchmuty and Admiral Charles Stirling besieged and captured the city of Monte Video following several days of bombardment which targeted the wall near the Anglican cathedral. The British assaulted the city but fire from two bastions held by the defenders resulted in heavy casualties on the attackers. The city was soon back in Spanish hands. Commemorates the events of February 3, 1807 when British troops under Auchmuty and Admiral Charles Stirling besieged and captured the city of Monte Video following several days of bombardment which targeted the wall near the Anglican cathedral. The British assaulted the city but fire from two bastions held by the defenders resulted in heavy casualties on the attackers. The city was soon back in Spanish hands. Includes inset "View of Monte Video from the Sea" after a drawing by Irby, Esq. and a "Plan of the City and March of the Troops".

Storming of Ismaila, 22 Dec. 1790: Prise d'assaut de la Forteresse d'Ismaila, le 22 decembre 1790

1st of 15 (of ?) ink and watercolor drawings signed by Coppok; Russian infantry storming Turkish positions, Turkish cavalry counter-attacking from left, fortress at left, 2 trees at right, hills in background. 1st of 15 (of ?) ink and watercolor drawings signed by Coppok; Russian infantry storming Turkish positions, Turkish cavalry counter-attacking from left, fortress at left, 2 trees at right, hills in background. Oblong; margins trimmed; somewhat stained, foxed (mold on margins?). Paris, Grangié sale, 1968.

Storming of Delhi

Storming of Delhi

Brown University

Steel-engraving by Sherratt after Morgan, published August 1859; British troops storming in violent combat across bridge and up ledge to walls and entrance. Steel-engraving by Sherratt after Morgan, published August 1859; British troops storming in violent combat across bridge and up ledge to walls and entrance. Oblong folio, matted; margins intact; margins soiled. London, Spencer, 1952.

Storming of Ciudad Rodrigo, by the light division on the Night of the 19th of January 1812, with the Death of Major G...

Color aquatint by J.H. Clark and H. Merke, published Feby. 1, 1813; infantrymen entering through breach in fortifications, at night, bomb exploding in right foreground. Color aquatint by J.H. Clark and H. Merke, published Feby. 1, 1813; infantrymen entering through breach in fortifications, at night, bomb exploding in right foreground. Oblong folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; margins worn. London, Parker Gallery, 1955.

Storming of Chefoo during the Boxer Rebellion

Color print; Japanese infantry, artillery and other Allied troops storming a Chinese fortress on rocks above stream or river. Color print; Japanese infantry, artillery and other Allied troops storming a Chinese fortress on rocks above stream or river. Oblong folio, matted; margins intact; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1960. title provided by cataloger

Storming of Afreedi Sungas, Bazar Valley, 28th Jan. 1879. From a sketch by Major Rowcroft, 4th Goorkhas

Wash drawing signed by Simpson; figures on left behind stone wall, advancing troops on right. From an album compiled by Simpson entitled 'Original sketches made in Afghanistan during the campaign of 1878-79 with the Peshawer Field Force'. Reproduced in the Illustrated London News, April 12, 1879. Wash drawing signed by Simpson; figures on left behind stone wall, advancing troops on right. From an album compiled by Simpson entitled 'Original sketches made in Afghanistan during the campaign of 1878-79 with the Peshawer Field Force'. Reproduced in the Illustrated London News, April 12, 1879. 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/)

Storming Fort Oswego, on Lake Ontario, North America. May 6th 1814

One of a pair of color aquatints engraved by R. Havell & Son 'drawn by Capt. Steele', published April 8th, 1817. British killed and wounded being loaded onto boats, other troops landing and charging up hill towards fort, ships in distance [See also: Attack of Fort Oswego]. One of a pair of color aquatints engraved by R. Havell & Son 'drawn by Capt. Steele', published April 8th, 1817. British killed and wounded being loaded onto boats, other troops landing and charging up hill towards fort, ships in distance [See also: Attack of Fort Oswego]. Oblong folio, matted; plate marks, margins intact; clean, edges slightly worn. One of prints has repaired tear. London, Parker Gallery, 1953.