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

Wenzel Messenhauser, Oberkommandant der Wiender National-Garde, erschossen den 16 November 1848

Lithograph; body of jägers carrying out execution of man in civilian dress, before wall. Lithograph; body of jägers carrying out execution of man in civilian dress, before wall. Wenzel Messenhauser commanded the Vienna National Guard during the uprising of 1848. Forced to surrender on October 30, he was court-martialed and executed by firing squad. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1955.

Wendelin Martin Grenatier von Schwitz

6th of 26 hand-colored engraved plates of military portraits, each showing a cantonal uniform; full-length portrait of grenadier in blue uniform and cocked hat, pointing toward right with bayonet and rifle, outdoors. 6th of 26 hand-colored engraved plates of military portraits, each showing a cantonal uniform; full-length portrait of grenadier in blue uniform and cocked hat, pointing toward right with bayonet and rifle, outdoors. Folio, unbound; in red cloth case, red morocco back stamped gold "Feyerabend - die Eidgenössischen Truppen - Basel 1792". Zurich, August Laube, 1954.

Welsh Regt.: a Friendly Act in a Foreign Land

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; French woman in low archway offering British soldier a cup of water; 4 other French and British soldiers up the street 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; French woman in low archway offering British soldier a cup of water; 4 other French and British soldiers up the street in left background. In red portfolio box, red label stamped gold " Woolen, McNeill, Ibbetson & Holloway - Original watercolors for British regimental postcards c.1900-1910".

Welsh Regiment: no. 2. Colnl., Ser-Maj. & Men

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 officer standing in rain-soaked road, 1 holding sword and document; smaller soldier figures and horse 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 officer standing in rain-soaked road, 1 holding sword and document; smaller soldier figures and horse in background. In red portfolio box, red label stamped gold " Woolen, McNeill, Ibbetson & Holloway - Original watercolors for British regimental postcards c.1900-1910".

Welsh Guards: Officer at St. James's Palace, c. 1920

Original watercolor signed by Wymer; standing uniform figure of officer putting on white gloves, rear view of small troop of guardsmen and St. James's Palace in background. Original watercolor signed by Wymer; standing uniform figure of officer putting on white gloves, rear view of small troop of guardsmen and St. James's Palace in background. Upright folio, matted; no margins; clean. title provided by cataloger

Welsh Guards officer

Welsh Guards officer

Brown University

Original unsigned watercolor on gray board (by Ibbetson); standing figure in uniform. Original unsigned watercolor on gray board (by Ibbetson); standing figure in uniform. Small upright folio; margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery, 1951.

Welsh Guards - Drill Order

From collection of 89 original signed watercolors on board, mostly dated, by Wollen, Ibbetson, Holloway, for Gale & Polden postcards, this one signed by Ibbetson; officer in blue coat and 4 infantrymen in white jackets on grassy rise or embankment, birch tree in right background. From collection of 89 original signed watercolors on board, mostly dated, by Wollen, Ibbetson, Holloway, for Gale & Polden postcards, this one signed by Ibbetson; officer in blue coat and 4 infantrymen in white jackets on grassy rise or embankment, birch tree in right background. In red cloth case, red leather label stamped gold. London, Francis Edwards, 1966.

Welsh Guards

Welsh Guards

Brown University

Part of collection of original watercolors on board, signed by Ibbetson, for Gale & Polden postcards; 5 uniform figures of soldiers standing on fortress battlements. Part of collection of original watercolors on board, signed by Ibbetson, for Gale & Polden postcards; 5 uniform figures of soldiers standing on fortress battlements. In red portfolio, red label stamped gold, "E. Ibbetson, Original watercolors for British regimental prints, c.1900-1910".

Wellington Barracks in the Tower of London

Hand-colored engraving (from book); view of front of building, showing small figures of soldiers and visitors in foreground. Hand-colored engraving (from book); view of front of building, showing small figures of soldiers and visitors in foreground. Published with the part-work 'Tallis’s Illustrated London' (London, 1851-1852). London, Parker Gallery, 1952.

Wellington and his soldiers: Composite

1st of pair of chromolithographic plates after Waters; central bust portrait of Wellington surrounded by 6 small illustrations of uniform figures. 1st of pair of chromolithographic plates after Waters; central bust portrait of Wellington surrounded by 6 small illustrations of uniform figures. From Art Supplement Philadelphia Inquirer, Sunday, April 25, 1897. Charleston, Schindler, 1952.

Well-ventilated apartment -- London 1944

Three small figures standing in a bombed-out city block. Three small figures standing in a bombed-out city block. Bostick joined the U.S. Navy in 1942 and served as an artist and cartographer. He worked on amphibious map reproductions for the invasion of Sicily in 1943 and the D-Day invasion, 1944.

Well and monument: Cawnpore. May 1859

Watercolor and pencil on paper mounted on board, unfinished; figure standing by fenced-in well, memorial or grave-marker at right, building in left background; mss. note attached. Watercolor and pencil on paper mounted on board, unfinished; figure standing by fenced-in well, memorial or grave-marker at right, building in left background; mss. note attached. Oblong medium folio, matted; margins intact; worn. Rochester, VT, Charles Woolley, 1998.

Welcome, highland warriors, true

words by W. Mackay, Esq., music by Mrs. Henry Mackay. Caption title. For voice and piano. No. 1761-5. St. John New Brunswick's welcome to H.M. 78th Highlanders "Cuidich'n Rhi"--cover. First line of text: Welcome highland warriors true. Cover lithographic illustration by New Eng. Lith. Co., 109 Summer St.: two highland soldiers welcomed by young Native American woman who presents a garland, near river and hills.

Welcome to Victor Emanuel

Subject: half-length portrait of King Victor Emanuel in uniform; Read & Co., Imp. Subject: half-length portrait of King Victor Emanuel in uniform; Read & Co., Imp. Title continues: New song in honour of England's ally, the King of Sardinia, sung by Mr. F. Johnson and Mr. Matz. Price sixpence.

Welcome to our prince

Welcome to our prince

Brown University

Subject: half-length oval portrait of the Prince of Wales, in enframement of foliage, roses, thistles, etc.; T. Packer, lith & imp. Subject: half-length oval portrait of the Prince of Wales, in enframement of foliage, roses, thistles, etc.; T. Packer, lith & imp. Title continues: marche triomphale for the pianoforte by Alfred R. Gaul. Price 4/-

Welcome soldiers and sailors

Text poster welcomes soldiers and sailors. Text poster welcomes soldiers and sailors. Printed in red and dark blue on white paper; except for "and" initial letters are red. Entire text transcribed. Suggested range of publication dates because Brown University copy was acquired with World War I posters.

Welcome of Princess Alexandra to London, 1863

Color lithograph; carriage of Queen Victoria and princess in parade up street toward triumphal arch, decorations of torches and banners at sides, spectators, etc. Color lithograph; carriage of Queen Victoria and princess in parade up street toward triumphal arch, decorations of torches and banners at sides, spectators, etc. Oblong folio, matted; margins entirely trimmed away; clean. Title supplied by cataloger.

Weissenberg

Weissenberg

Brown University

One of a suite of 8 numbered color lithograph plates by Jahn, printed by Wilh. Koppenhagen, each showing uniform group of 6-10 figures with standard. 10 figures, 2 holding large flags, one with drum, remainder with rifles and/or swords. One of a suite of 8 numbered color lithograph plates by Jahn, printed by Wilh. Koppenhagen, each showing uniform group of 6-10 figures with standard. 10 figures, 2 holding large flags, one with drum, remainder with rifles and/or swords. Small oblong folio, margins intact; slightly yellowed. Bound in green cloth, white leather labels stamped gold. Vienna, Gilhofer, 1962.

Weiße Uniform für Offiziere

1 of collection of 48 original unsigned watercolor drawings of uniform figures and insignia. A soldier in white uniform with a sword, walking. 1 of collection of 48 original unsigned watercolor drawings of uniform figures and insignia. A soldier in white uniform with a sword, walking. Small, unbound; clean; in blue cloth portfolio, red leather label st. gold "Misc. German Naval and Colonial Uniforms, c.1910". Berlin, Ordens-Sammlung, 1956.

Weiland Seine Majestät Franz I. Kaiser von Oesterreich im Kreise seiner merkwürdigsten Lebens-Momente

Color lithograph; central bust portrait of Franz I in uniform and orders; surrounded by 6 illustrations of eagle with regalia, coronation and court scenes, military scenes; monochrome line-lithograph mourning allegorical figures with urn in lower margin. Color lithograph; central bust portrait of Franz I in uniform and orders; surrounded by 6 illustrations of eagle with regalia, coronation and court scenes, military scenes; monochrome line-lithograph mourning allegorical figures with urn in lower margin. Upright giant folio; margins; edges torn and worn, some stains. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1958.

Weihnachten drauszen

Weihnachten drauszen

Brown University

5th in collection of 8 silhouettes after Schmidt; 5 soldiers in camp, reading letters, mending clothes, etc. 5th in collection of 8 silhouettes after Schmidt; 5 soldiers in camp, reading letters, mending clothes, etc. Upright, unbound; white paper pr. black; in blue cloth portfolio, red leather label st. gold. Munich, Wölfle, 1961.

Wehrreiterei des 2ten Landwehr Cavallerie Reg. Unterofficier des Garde Dragoner Reg. Wachtmeister zu Pferde der Leib-...

4th of 6 colored lithographic plates by Meyerheim after Randel, printed by Delius; uniform group of 7 soldiers, 1 mounted, outdoors. From 'Die Königl. Preussische Armee', Bd. V 4th of 6 colored lithographic plates by Meyerheim after Randel, printed by Delius; uniform group of 7 soldiers, 1 mounted, outdoors. From 'Die Königl. Preussische Armee', Bd. V Large upright folio; margins intact; slightly foxed. Paris, Delacre sale, 1961.

Wege Corps

Wege Corps

Brown University

1 of 49 hand-colored engravings of single figures in uniform by and after Voigts. From 'Darstellung des uniforme der Königlich-Dänischen armee. In Ueberein Stimmung mit dem Königlich Reglement gezeichnet. MDCCCXVIII. D. Voigts fecit frem: Lieutenant im Holst Lanz Rgmt'. (1818) 1 of 49 hand-colored engravings of single figures in uniform by and after Voigts. From 'Darstellung des uniforme der Königlich-Dänischen armee. In Ueberein Stimmung mit dem Königlich Reglement gezeichnet. MDCCCXVIII. D. Voigts fecit frem: Lieutenant im Holst Lanz Rgmt'. (1818) Folio. Book-plate of Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovitch Paris, G. Salet, 1951. 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/)

Wee wee Marie: (will you do zis for me)

words by Alfred Bryan and Joe McCarthy ; music by Fred Fisher. For voice and piano. Caption title. "Respectfully Dedicated to Our Pal Ed. Morton." Advertisement for "Kisses": p. [4] Cover illustration: a soldier and a woman talking / de Takacs. First line of text: Poor Johnny's heart went pitty pitty pat. First line of chorus: Wee wee Marie.

We've tested them in days gone by: The Friends of President U.S. Grant

words by Charles B. Harger ; music by T. Martin Towne. Caption title. For voice, chorus (TTBB) and piano. List title page lithographic illustration by Snyder, Black & Sturn: portrait of Grant in oval frame, with list of titles below. At head of caption title: "To Hon. C.B. Farwell." Title is listed on cover as 'We've tested him in days gone by'

We've got 'em on the run: it's a teamwork proposition

Poster showing Germans scattering before four advancing tanks, above eleven lines of text; last line: "Let's give 'em hell on production". Poster showing Germans scattering before four advancing tanks, above eleven lines of text; last line: "Let's give 'em hell on production". Upright folio.

We're ready with our rifles

Subject: standing figure of officer and soldier of rifle volunteers, others in background with target; T. Packer Lith., Stannard & Dixon. Subject: standing figure of officer and soldier of rifle volunteers, others in background with target; T. Packer Lith., Stannard & Dixon. Title continues: Song by Charles Jefferys, music by Charles W. Glover. Pr. 2/-

We're marching on to victory

words and music by John H. Taylor. Cover title. At top of cover: The Great War Song. "10 cents" For voice and piano. Cover design showing officer standing by mounted trumpeter.

We're going over

We're going over

Brown University

by Andrew B. Sterling, Bernie Grossman & Arthur Lange. For voice and piano. Caption title. Advertising includes musical incipit for "When the parson hands the wedding band from me to Mandy Lee" by Arthur Lange. F.J. Lawson Co., N.Y. Cover illustration: Soldiers waving farewell with their hats / Starmer.