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

Stonewall Jackson's grand march

by Chas. Young. For voice and piano. Cover title. Caption title: Grand march illustrative of "Stonewall Jackson's way." Engraver (music): Wehrmann Eng. Plate no.: B.109. Price: $.50. Catalogue on p. [8] Lithographic cover illustration by Endicott & Co. (after C.O. Clayton?): oval bust portrait of Jackson in uniform, flanked by banners and trophies. 'Lithographed for C.O. Clayton by Endicott & Co., N.Y.'--cover.

Stonewall Jackson. Recitative and Air

Cover only; full portrait of Stonewall Jackson Cover only; full portrait of Stonewall Jackson By Charles Blamphin ; Hanhart Imp. For piano

Stonewall Jackson cheered by his army

One of a set of 6 small original watercolor sketches of battle scenes by Ogden. One of a set of 6 small original watercolor sketches of battle scenes by Ogden. Folio mats, unbound; in blue cloth portfolio stamped gold. New York, Milton L. Bernstein, 1947.

Stonewall Jackson

Stonewall Jackson

Brown University

Colored lithograph by Hanhart; full-length portrait in uniform, as young officer. The title has been cut from the top and pasted at the bottom. The image is based on a daguerreotype of Jackson when he was a Brevet Major taken during a visit to New York in 1851. It was modified by Mathew Brady to show Jackson in a Civil War-period uniform. Colored lithograph by Hanhart; full-length portrait in uniform, as young officer. The title has been cut from the top and pasted at the bottom. The image is based on a daguerreotype of Jackson when he was a Brevet Major taken during a visit to New York in 1851. It was modified by Mathew Brady to show Jackson in a Civil War-period uniform. Small upright folio; margins trimmed; separate caption pasted on at bottom; soiled.

Stokes: Officer, C.S.A. - Confederate officer

Sepia photograph of Stokes, Officer, C.S.A. Bust portrait, looking left, with spectacles. Sepia photograph of Stokes, Officer, C.S.A. Bust portrait, looking left, with spectacles. Upright small folio; mounted on tan paper; margins.

Stick to your job!

Stick to your job!

Brown University

War poster describes evils of German victory and urges workers to stay at work. War poster describes evils of German victory and urges workers to stay at work. Printed in black on heavy white paper. Below and at right of text lithograph signed: Frederic H. Spigel of foot in spiked shoe and striped trousers of Uncle Sam stamping on snake labelled "Prussian Autocracy." "This is one of a series of industrial arguments. Be sure to read them all."

Steyerische Landwehre

Steyerische Landwehre

Brown University

One of a collection of 11 color engraved plates and 2 duplicate uncolored plates of Austrian uniforms. Six soldiers with green jackets and gray pants, 4 standing together, one sitting on a rock, and another leaning on a rock. One of a collection of 11 color engraved plates and 2 duplicate uncolored plates of Austrian uniforms. Six soldiers with green jackets and gray pants, 4 standing together, one sitting on a rock, and another leaning on a rock. Oblong folio; unbound; plate marks, margins; slightly soiled. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1955.

Stewart addressing the COs

Albumen print photograph; large group of mounted cavalry in pith helmets on flat field. Albumen print photograph; large group of mounted cavalry in pith helmets on flat field. No. 404 Oblong; no margins; edges faded, lower right corner torn.

Stevens quick step: as played by the Boston Bands

composed for the piano forte & respectfully dedicated to W.W. Stevens esq by J. De' Aguera [sic] Cover lith. ill. by W. Sharp: military gentleman seated on a balcony surrounded by elaborate pillars with small vignettes appearing at the base of each. Inserted into the composer's last name is a handwritten N between the A and C. The price is printed in the bottom righthand corner of the cover. Cover title.

Stevens quick step: as played by the Boston Bands

composed for the piano forte & respectfully dedicated to W.W. Stevens esq by J. De' Aguera [sic] Cover lith. ill. by W. Sharp: military gentleman seated on a balcony surrounded by elaborate pillars with small vignettes appearing at the base of each. Inserted into the composer's last name is a handwritten N between the A and C. The price is printed in the bottom righthand corner of the cover. Cover title.

Stetson's quick step

Stetson's quick step

Brown University

Composed and arranged for the piano forte and respectfully dedicated to Lieut. Charles A. Stetson, of the N. Y. Light Guard, by Francis H. Brown. For piano. Cover title. Cover lith. ill. by Bufford: Steton, seated, in regimental uniform.

Stetson's quick step

Stetson's quick step

Brown University

Composed and arranged for the piano forte and respectfully dedicated to Lieut. Charles A. Stetson, of the N. Y. Light Guard, by Francis H. Brown. For piano. Cover title. Cover lith. ill. by Bufford: Steton, seated, in regimental uniform.

Stephan, Erzherzog von Oesterreich

Lithograph by Stadler after Einsle, printed by Höfelich; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, greatcoat over shoulder. Lithograph by Stadler after Einsle, printed by Höfelich; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, greatcoat over shoulder. Upright folio; margins intact; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1957. subtitle provided by cataloger

Step together, the volunteer's song

Subject: volunteer riflemen marching through countryside; by R.J. Hamerton; Stannard & Dixon, printer. Subject: volunteer riflemen marching through countryside; by R.J. Hamerton; Stannard & Dixon, printer. Pr. 2/6.

Stellung des Kannoniers zur Cinekin

One of a suite of 20 ink drawings, some mounted, by Theodor Goetz after Mareschall of artillery exercise and operation with manuscript captions in German. Figure facing left and firing cannon. One of a suite of 20 ink drawings, some mounted, by Theodor Goetz after Mareschall of artillery exercise and operation with manuscript captions in German. Figure facing left and firing cannon. Oblong, yellowed, unbound; in blue cloth portfolio case, red leather label stamped gold; clean. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Stellung der türkischen Armee

Hand colored engraving; view of great military review on plain, showing high officials, mounted, in left foreground, musicians in center foreground, tent encampment in distance. Hand colored engraving; view of great military review on plain, showing high officials, mounted, in left foreground, musicians in center foreground, tent encampment in distance. Oblong folio, matted; margins; soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.

Stefan P. Knićanin, serbischer National-General

Tinted lithograph by and after Kriehuber, dated 1849 by artist, printed by Rauh; full-length portrait in Serbian dress, outdoors. Tinted lithograph by and after Kriehuber, dated 1849 by artist, printed by Rauh; full-length portrait in Serbian dress, outdoors. Upright folio; margins; edges slightly worn. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1958.

Steam train of the Oriental Inland Steam Company (Limited)

Color lithograph by Day & Son; steamboat with train of armed barges proceeding down river, firing at town on opposite bank and at mutineers on cliff in foreground. Color lithograph by Day & Son; steamboat with train of armed barges proceeding down river, firing at town on opposite bank and at mutineers on cliff in foreground. From: 'John Bourne's system of Indian river navigation'. New York, Harry H. Hymes, 1945.

Statue for the Soldiers' Monument, at Antietam, Md

Large sculptured granite figure of a Civil War soldier ('The American Volunteer'), with person standing on the left at Westerly, Rhode Island. This statue crowns the U.S. Soldier Monument and forms the centerpiece of Antietam National Cemetery in Sharpsburg, Maryland. It was designed by sculptor Carl Conrads and architect George Kelle Large sculptured granite figure of a Civil War soldier ('The American Volunteer'), with person standing on the left at Westerly, Rhode Island. This statue crowns the U.S. Soldier Monument and forms the centerpiece of Antietam National Cemetery in Sharpsburg, Maryland. It was designed by sculptor Carl Conrads and architect George Kelle

Statliche beuth Welche die Christen in Ungern den Türcken abgwonnen Und den 4 5 Jenner Anno 94 dem Ertzherzogen Matth...

Copper-engraving; perspective view of army returning to fortified city of Vienna (at left) after victory over Turks in 1594 with the spoils of war. Plate from: Franz Christoph von Khevenhüller, 'Annales Ferdinandei' (Second edition, Leipzig, Moritz Georg Weidmann, 1721-1726). Copper-engraving; perspective view of army returning to fortified city of Vienna (at left) after victory over Turks in 1594 with the spoils of war. Plate from: Franz Christoph von Khevenhüller, 'Annales Ferdinandei' (Second edition, Leipzig, Moritz Georg Weidmann, 1721-1726). Oblong, mounted on white paper; margins severely trimmed; from Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection. N. Y., Rockman Prints, 1954.

State trumpeter, 1911

State trumpeter, 1911

Brown University

7th in collection of 8 unsigned watercolors (by Lawson) of uniform figures, after original drawings; standing figure of trumpeter in elaborate mustard and russet coat, white turban, holding trumpet with regimental banner. 7th in collection of 8 unsigned watercolors (by Lawson) of uniform figures, after original drawings; standing figure of trumpeter in elaborate mustard and russet coat, white turban, holding trumpet with regimental banner. Narrow, unbound; clean; in red cloth case, green leather label st. gold, "Indian State Troops..." London, Lawson, 1959.

State staff polka

State staff polka

Brown University

Cover lith. ill. by Sarony & Co showing mounted officer For piano Cover title "Composed and respectfully dedicated to Major Samuel C. Thompson of the staff of His Excellency Gov. Clark of N.Y."--cover

State procession of Emperor Akbar II, 1832 [detail]

Panel from original gouache panorama on long scroll, finely executed and heightened in gold depicting a procession including elephants and camels with howdahs, numerous attendants with banners, some leading animals including a leopard, litters and litter-bearers; British officers and officials riding an elephant; Arabic captions below figures Panel from original gouache panorama on long scroll, finely executed and heightened in gold depicting a procession including elephants and camels with howdahs, numerous attendants with banners, some leading animals including a leopard, litters and litter-bearers; British officers and officials riding an elephant; Arabic captions below figures Long narrow octavo mounted on linen and rolled; in grey metal cannister with embosssed design on lid. Acc. 1952 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/)

State procession of Emperor Akbar II, 1832 [detail]

Panel from original gouache panorama on long scroll, finely executed and heightened in gold depicting a procession including elephants and camels with howdahs, numerous attendants with banners, some leading animals including a leopard, litters and litter-bearers; British officers and officials riding an elephant; Arabic captions below figures Panel from original gouache panorama on long scroll, finely executed and heightened in gold depicting a procession including elephants and camels with howdahs, numerous attendants with banners, some leading animals including a leopard, litters and litter-bearers; British officers and officials riding an elephant; Arabic captions below figures Long narrow octavo mounted on linen and rolled; in grey metal cannister with embosssed design on lid. Acc. 1952 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/)

State procession of Emperor Akbar II, 1832 [detail]

Panel from original gouache panorama on long scroll, finely executed and heightened in gold depicting a procession including elephants and camels with howdahs, numerous attendants with banners, some leading animals including a leopard, litters and litter-bearers; British officers and officials riding an elephant; Arabic captions below figures Panel from original gouache panorama on long scroll, finely executed and heightened in gold depicting a procession including elephants and camels with howdahs, numerous attendants with banners, some leading animals including a leopard, litters and litter-bearers; British officers and officials riding an elephant; Arabic captions below figures Long narrow octavo mounted on linen and rolled; in grey metal cannister with embosssed design on lid. Acc. 1952 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/)

State Fencibles Battalion (Philadelphia)

Sepia photograph, bust portrait of soldier. Notation on back: Todd/State Fencibles Battalion (Philadelphia). Sepia photograph, bust portrait of soldier. Notation on back: Todd/State Fencibles Battalion (Philadelphia). Upright medium folio; slightly soiled and worn.

State Fencibles Batt (Phila)

Cabinet card photograph by Scheetz of Philadelphia; bust portrait of a soldier in uniform with medal; hatless; notation on back: State Fencibles Battalion (Philadelphia). Cabinet card photograph by Scheetz of Philadelphia; bust portrait of a soldier in uniform with medal; hatless; notation on back: State Fencibles Battalion (Philadelphia). Upright small folio; margins trimmed; soiled and image torn in lower left.

State Entry into Delhi: Viceroy and Lady Curzon in front of Delhi Railway Station, 29 December 1902

Albumen print photograph; ceremonial elephant carrying British viceroy and wife (with white umbrella) through railway station archway, turning toward left, surrounded by honor guard; another elephant at far left; spectators watching from balcony at right, women with parasols. Albumen print photograph; ceremonial elephant carrying British viceroy and wife (with white umbrella) through railway station archway, turning toward left, surrounded by honor guard; another elephant at far left; spectators watching from balcony at right, women with parasols. Scene from the Delhi Durbar, 1902-1903