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

Starting the propeller

Starting the propeller

Brown University

From collection of original watercolors and drawings by R. Baldwin; ink wash drawing, mechanic starting propeller on bomber, other men standing nearby. From collection of original watercolors and drawings by R. Baldwin; ink wash drawing, mechanic starting propeller on bomber, other men standing nearby. Upright giant folio matted on white board; no margins; clean. title provided by cataloger

Star spangled banner

Star spangled banner

Brown University

transcribed for the piano by Ch. Voss ; song. For voice and piano; words by Francis Scott Key; also available for piano, with and without variations. Adapted from: To Anacreon in heaven / John Stafford Smith. Cover lithographic illustration by J. Queen and P.S. Duval & Son:soldier holding flag in front of camp, stacked muskets and gun. First line: O say can you see by the dawn's early light. Refrain: O say does that star spangled banner yet wave. Verses 3-4 printed as text on page 4.

Standing soldier seen from rear

A close view of a standing soldier or Marine in full gear, seen from the rear. He wears a helmet, carries a rifle on his back and looks down at a pointed object in his left hand. Wash on paper, outlined in dark ink, mounted on the same piece of cardboard as "Standing Soldier seen from Front Right." A close view of a standing soldier or Marine in full gear, seen from the rear. He wears a helmet, carries a rifle on his back and looks down at a pointed object in his left hand. Wash on paper, outlined in dark ink, mounted on the same piece of cardboard as "Standing Soldier seen from Front Right."

Standing soldier seen from front right

A close view of a standing soldier or Marine in full gear, seen from front right. He wears a helmet and carries a rifle on his back. Wash on paper, outlined in dark ink, mounted on the same piece of cardboard as "Standing Soldier seen from Rear." A close view of a standing soldier or Marine in full gear, seen from front right. He wears a helmet and carries a rifle on his back. Wash on paper, outlined in dark ink, mounted on the same piece of cardboard as "Standing Soldier seen from Rear."

Standing officer, front view

1st in set of 5 lithographs by and after Edler, of uniform figures; standing officer in braided jacket, tall plumed helmet, hand on hip, facing left. 1st in set of 5 lithographs by and after Edler, of uniform figures; standing officer in braided jacket, tall plumed helmet, hand on hip, facing left. Upright medium folio; margins trimmed; in blue cloth slipcase, white leather label stamped gold "Uniform Arcieren Leibgarde c.1825". New York, Walter Schatzki, 1952. title provided by cataloger

Standing officer, back view

2nd in set of 5 lithographs by and after Edler, of uniform figures; back view, standing officer in jacket, tall plumed helmet, facing left. 2nd in set of 5 lithographs by and after Edler, of uniform figures; back view, standing officer in jacket, tall plumed helmet, facing left. Upright medium folio, 5 prints; margins trimmed; in blue cloth slipcase, white leather label stamped gold "Uniform Arcieren Leibgarde c.1825". New York, Walter Schatzki, 1952. title provided by cataloger

Standing officer

Standing officer

Brown University

3rd in set of 5 lithographs by and after Edler, of uniform figures; standing officer in braided jacket, tall plumed helmet, holding grounded sword in scabbard. 3rd in set of 5 lithographs by and after Edler, of uniform figures; standing officer in braided jacket, tall plumed helmet, holding grounded sword in scabbard. Upright medium folio; margins trimmed; in blue cloth slipcase, white leather label stamped gold "Uniform Arcieren Leibgarde c.1825". New York, Walter Schatzki, 1952. title provided by cataloger

Standing Marine, holding rifle

A Marine in uniform and helmet stands, holding a rifle. A Marine in uniform and helmet stands, holding a rifle. 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.

Standing Marine

Standing Marine

Brown University

A full-length image of a Marine, in battle gear with helmet and rifle slung over his shoulder. A vine hangs to his left and crosses behind him. A full-length image of a Marine, in battle gear with helmet and rifle slung over his shoulder. A vine hangs to his left and crosses behind him. 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.

Standing hussar officer, back view

Unbound engraving included with manuscript title-page and 25 hand-colored engraved plates of mounted hussar uniform figures (same figure or plate throughout); back view of standing cavalry officer in light blue jacket, pink trim, shako, wearing sabre. Unbound engraving included with manuscript title-page and 25 hand-colored engraved plates of mounted hussar uniform figures (same figure or plate throughout); back view of standing cavalry officer in light blue jacket, pink trim, shako, wearing sabre. Bound in blue leather tooled and stamped gold "Koronázási Banderiumok, 1790"; clean. N.Y., Apfel, 1962. title provided by cataloger

Standing & marching salute exercise of the old English pikemen

Engraved plate of 15 illustrations of pikemen demonstrating various positions Engraved plate of 15 illustrations of pikemen demonstrating various positions Oblong folio, slightly soiled and worn "Engraved for Spencer's New History of England

Standard-bearer standing to the right of blank crest with decorative border

One of a collection of 2 mounted sets, each with 7 engraved plates (after Goltzius) of Landesknecht types standing near or supporting blank escutcheons and crests, one set having ornamental strap-work borders. Illustration from 'Emblemata Nobilitati' (Frankfurt) One of a collection of 2 mounted sets, each with 7 engraved plates (after Goltzius) of Landesknecht types standing near or supporting blank escutcheons and crests, one set having ornamental strap-work borders. Illustration from 'Emblemata Nobilitati' (Frankfurt) Small folio, yellowed; 3/4 red morocco stamped gold "H. Goltzius & T. de Bry - Wappenbuch - c. 1600". Liechtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Standard-bearer standing to the right of blank crest with decorative border

One of a collection of 2 mounted sets, each of 7 engraved plates (after Goltzius) of Landesknecht types standing near or supporting blank escutcheons and crests, one set having ornamental strap-work borders. Illustration from 'Emblemata Nobilitati' (Frankfurt). One of a collection of 2 mounted sets, each of 7 engraved plates (after Goltzius) of Landesknecht types standing near or supporting blank escutcheons and crests, one set having ornamental strap-work borders. Illustration from 'Emblemata Nobilitati' (Frankfurt). Small folio, 3/4 red morocco stamped gold "H. Goltzius & T. de Bry - Wappenbuch - c. 1600". Liechtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Standard-bearer standing to the right of blank crest

One of a collection of 2 mounted sets, each of 7 engraved plates (after Goltzius) of Landesknecht types standing near of supporting blank escutcheons and crests, one set having ornamental strap-work borders. Standard-bearer holding large flag. Illustration from 'Emblemata nobilitati et vulgo scitu digna. (Frankfurt: Dietrich de Bry, 1593) One of a collection of 2 mounted sets, each of 7 engraved plates (after Goltzius) of Landesknecht types standing near of supporting blank escutcheons and crests, one set having ornamental strap-work borders. Standard-bearer holding large flag. Illustration from 'Emblemata nobilitati et vulgo scitu digna. (Frankfurt: Dietrich de Bry, 1593) Small folio, 3/4 red morocco stamped gold "H. Goltzius & T. de Bry - Wappenbuch - c. 1600". Liechtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Standard-bearer

Standard-bearer

Brown University

One of a collection of illustrations of Austrian soldiers. 'A standard-bearer; whole-length figure in frontal view; with a long moustache; standing on a hill above a lake, a tree stump at right. Signed with monogram and dated at on a tablet at lower right' -- British Museum. One of a collection of illustrations of Austrian soldiers. 'A standard-bearer; whole-length figure in frontal view; with a long moustache; standing on a hill above a lake, a tree stump at right. Signed with monogram and dated at on a tablet at lower right' -- British Museum. Upright; margins trimmed close. Title supplied by cataloger.

Standard bearer and cavalry in combat

Mounted standard bearber and trooper with other mounted figures on a battlefield with hills in distance; squared for painting; on verso, horse and figure, squared. Mounted standard bearber and trooper with other mounted figures on a battlefield with hills in distance; squared for painting; on verso, horse and figure, squared. by Alexander Ritchie?

Standard bearer

Standard bearer

Brown University

4th in suite of 8 watercolors of mounted uniform figures (by Lawson) after original painting of 1802; mounted standard bearer in tan coat, red jacket, helmet, holding yellow regimental standard, facing left. 4th in suite of 8 watercolors of mounted uniform figures (by Lawson) after original painting of 1802; mounted standard bearer in tan coat, red jacket, helmet, holding yellow regimental standard, facing left. Small, unbound; clean; in red cloth case, green leather labels stamped gold "Indian State Troops. Water-colors by C.C.P. Lawson, from original documents". London, Lawson, 1959.

Standaar. Wimpel. Geus. Vlag

Hand colored engraving by H. Roosing, 1796; 4 illustrations of flags. Hand colored engraving by H. Roosing, 1796; 4 illustrations of flags. Upright folio; plate mark, margins; creased; tears and losses; surface dirt. London, Francis Edwards, 1962.

Stand behind the boys in the tranches: Buy Liberty Bonds

One of a collection of posters; shows two soldiers in trench behind barbed wire; Statue of Liberty and large crowd of civilian tradesmen in background, rising sun with the word "victory" on the bottom. One of a collection of posters; shows two soldiers in trench behind barbed wire; Statue of Liberty and large crowd of civilian tradesmen in background, rising sun with the word "victory" on the bottom. Upright folio.

Stand back!: "I am not a believer in any artificial method of making Paper Money equal to Coin." -- President Grant's...

Political cartoon showing President Grant stopping a group of protestors carrying a banner from entering a building. Two women standing behind president. Political cartoon showing President Grant stopping a group of protestors carrying a banner from entering a building. Two women standing behind president. From Harper's Weekly, May 9, 1874, page 397. Hanover, N.H., Book & Print Shop, 1955.

Stampa allegorica e poetica dedicata ai valorosi Diffensori della Patria: Allegorisch-Poetische Vorstellung denen tap...

Copper engraving by and after Fietta; portrait group of 6 royal and military personages, outdoors, numerous allegorical figures among scrolls, clouds etc. above. Depicts Emperor Joseph, Archduke Karl, Field Marshals Kray, Herman, Loudon. and Eugen. Copper engraving by and after Fietta; portrait group of 6 royal and military personages, outdoors, numerous allegorical figures among scrolls, clouds etc. above. Depicts Emperor Joseph, Archduke Karl, Field Marshals Kray, Herman, Loudon. and Eugen. Oblong folio, matted; margins; slightly soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1953.

Stamp out the war with thrift stamps

Poster urges public to buy thrift stamps and government bonds. Poster urges public to buy thrift stamps and government bonds. Printed in dark blue, red and black on heavy white paper. At left of text image of envelope of a United States government war savings certificate with vignette of torch of Statue of Liberty at top. Place of publication from printers' union label in lower margin.

Stage Door Canteen Washington Feb. 1944

Pencil sketch with red highlights of couples seated at tables, people standing near stage. Pencil sketch with red highlights of couples seated at tables, people standing near stage. Oblong, margins, yellowed and soiled.

Stage Door Canteen Washington Feb. 1944

Pencil sketch with red crayon highlights of men sitting at tables while couples are dancing to the music of a band on the stage. Pencil sketch with red crayon highlights of men sitting at tables while couples are dancing to the music of a band on the stage. Oblong, margins, yellowed.

Stage Door Canteen Washington Feb 1944

Pencil sketch with red highlights of people being served food. Pencil sketch with red highlights of people being served food. Oblong, margins worn and torn, yellowed.

Staffordshire Yeomanry, Queen's Own Royal Regiment, c. 1860

Original watercolor (slightly crude) signed by Gray; mounted officer figure in full dress, standing officer figure in underss uniform. Original watercolor (slightly crude) signed by Gray; mounted officer figure in full dress, standing officer figure in underss uniform. Upright, matted; margins intact; slight foxing. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery, 1964.

Staffordshire Militia

Staffordshire Militia

Brown University

One of a set of 5 ink drawings on paper of semi-humorous scenes of soldiers practicing marching, maneuvers, drilling. Line of soldiers watched by two mounted officer, with two dogs in foreground. Title below One of a set of 5 ink drawings on paper of semi-humorous scenes of soldiers practicing marching, maneuvers, drilling. Line of soldiers watched by two mounted officer, with two dogs in foreground. Title below Oblong folio, yellowed; in blue folio with white labels. Title supplied by cataloger. Stow-on-the-Wold, Christopher Clarke Antiques, 2009

Staffordshire Militia

Staffordshire Militia

Brown University

One of a set of 5 ink drawings on paper of semi-humorous scenes of soldiers practicing marching, maneuvers, drilling. Line of soldiers practicing marching watched by mounted officer; title below One of a set of 5 ink drawings on paper of semi-humorous scenes of soldiers practicing marching, maneuvers, drilling. Line of soldiers practicing marching watched by mounted officer; title below Oblong folio, yellowed and foxed; in blue portfolio with white labels. Title supplied by cataloger. Stow-on-the-Wold, Christopher Clarke Antiques, 2009