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

Soldiers repairing truck on Pacific island

From collection of original watercolors and drawings by R. Baldwin; watercolor, 2 soldiers repairing green pickup truck in tent camp among blasted trees. From collection of original watercolors and drawings by R. Baldwin; watercolor, 2 soldiers repairing green pickup truck in tent camp among blasted trees. Upright giant folio matted on white board; no margins; clean. title provided by cataloger

Soldiers relaxing inside a tent

Five soldiers sit and recline inside their tent, which has a wooden floor and includes cots, shelves and clothing hung on a central post. Five soldiers sit and recline inside their tent, which has a wooden floor and includes cots, shelves and clothing hung on a central post. After training at Pendleton Field, Oregon, in aerial and ground photography, Baldwin served with the 20th U.S. Air Force as public relations photographer and artist. Stationed on Iwo Jima, he later covered the surrender of Japanese forces in Tokyo Bay, August, 1945. Gift of the artist, 1994.

Soldiers reading bulletin board: 85th Bn. Hqs. France, Apr. '45

Original ink wash drawing, signed and dated by artist; 2 soldiers reading bulletin board in camp, 2 tents and tree in background. Original ink wash drawing, signed and dated by artist; 2 soldiers reading bulletin board in camp, 2 tents and tree in background. Upright folio; no margins; clean. title provided by cataloger

Soldiers practicing. Pl. X

One of a suite of 7 original watercolor drawings and 2 printed aquatints, some of Amster and Prinzenberger, showing infantrymen at bayonet practice with straw target or in bayonet combat with French and Bavarian soldiers, some of whom are mounted. Figure in white on left with long staff touching sword of figure standing on stool. One of a suite of 7 original watercolor drawings and 2 printed aquatints, some of Amster and Prinzenberger, showing infantrymen at bayonet practice with straw target or in bayonet combat with French and Bavarian soldiers, some of whom are mounted. Figure in white on left with long staff touching sword of figure standing on stool. Oblong, soiled, creased, worn, unbound; in red cloth slipcase, white leather label stamped gold.

Soldiers playing poker, c. 1946

Original ink sketch, signed by artist; soldiers playing poker at table, others watching from behind; more soldiers walking in background. Original ink sketch, signed by artist; soldiers playing poker at table, others watching from behind; more soldiers walking in background. Oblong folio; no margins; clean. title provided by cataloger

Soldiers playing dice

Soldiers playing dice

Brown University

9th in album containing 18 numbered etched plates by Parrocel or Wille after Parrocel; 4 soldiers in armor at table, arguing over dice; small dog in lower right corner. 9th in album containing 18 numbered etched plates by Parrocel or Wille after Parrocel; 4 soldiers in armor at table, arguing over dice; small dog in lower right corner. Large; 1/4 parchment lettered brown and brown marble boards; clean. Paris, Paul Roulleau, 1967. title provided by cataloger

Soldiers playing cards: Le Havre, '46

Original ink drawing, signed and dated by artist; soldiers playing cards, reading in mess hall or lounge. Original ink drawing, signed and dated by artist; soldiers playing cards, reading in mess hall or lounge. Upright folio; no margins; clean. title provided by cataloger

Soldiers playing cards

Soldiers playing cards

Brown University

One of a collection of 6 etched plates by and after Klein showing military transport and cavalry; mounted in album. 3 soldiers seated on ground playing cards while another solder watches; wagon and soldier in background. One of a collection of 6 etched plates by and after Klein showing military transport and cavalry; mounted in album. 3 soldiers seated on ground playing cards while another solder watches; wagon and soldier in background. Small oblong folio; red cloth, white leather label stamped gold. Foxed. Leichtenstein-Hauslab collection, 1951.

Soldiers pillaging a village

One of a collection of etchings by and after Franck. 'Soldiers pillaging a village; a soldier lifting his sword against a peasant forced to carry three large bundles; a herd of cows in background; from a series of 25 etchings of scenes of fighting and suffering during a war. 1655' -- British Museum. One of a collection of etchings by and after Franck. 'Soldiers pillaging a village; a soldier lifting his sword against a peasant forced to carry three large bundles; a herd of cows in background; from a series of 25 etchings of scenes of fighting and suffering during a war. 1655' -- British Museum. Oblong, unbound; in beige cloth portfolio case, brown leather label stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Soldiers on parade ground

One of 4 original watercolor paintings; not signed; soldiers in parade ground. One of 4 original watercolor paintings; not signed; soldiers in parade ground. Stow-on-the-Wold, Christopher Clark Antiques, 2006

Soldiers on deck

Soldiers on deck

Brown University

Original watercolor, signed and dated by Day, of soldiers seated and standing on the deck of a transport ship, near a lifeboat Original watercolor, signed and dated by Day, of soldiers seated and standing on the deck of a transport ship, near a lifeboat Oblong medium folio; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger.

Soldiers on bunks

Soldiers on bunks

Brown University

Original ink wash sketch, signed and dated by Day, of soldiers sitting on bunks in crew quarters on ship. Original ink wash sketch, signed and dated by Day, of soldiers sitting on bunks in crew quarters on ship. Upright medium folio; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger.

Soldiers on beach

Soldiers on beach

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Original watercolor signed and dated "Iwo '45" by Reeks; infantryman on blasted battlescape, walking toward right past destroyed trench full of dead men; smaller figures of soldiers advancing in background. Original watercolor signed and dated "Iwo '45" by Reeks; infantryman on blasted battlescape, walking toward right past destroyed trench full of dead men; smaller figures of soldiers advancing 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

Soldiers on a march.: "To pack up her tatters and follow the drum"

Hand-colored etched caricature by and after Rowlandson, published April 1st, 1811; soldiers and women and children camp-followers crossing a stream. Hand-colored etched caricature by and after Rowlandson, published April 1st, 1811; soldiers and women and children camp-followers crossing a stream. Oblong medium folio, matted; margins intact; edges worn. London, Parker Gallery, 1951.

Soldiers on a battlefield

Original pencil sketch signed by Parrocel; standard-bearer and trumpeters, mounted, in center, soldiers collecting dead or wounded from battlefield in foreground. Original pencil sketch signed by Parrocel; standard-bearer and trumpeters, mounted, in center, soldiers collecting dead or wounded from battlefield in foreground. Oblong folio, mounted on stiff paper; no margins; yellowed. Title supplied by cataloger signature: (lower left): Parrocel; on verso in pencil 16# Parrocel New York, Rockman Prints, 1955

Soldiers of the Palatinate, c. 1775

Original unsigned watercolor of uniform group, outdoors, showing grenadier officers and men of 2nd Infantry regiment Kur Prinz, officers and gunners of artillery, mounted cuirassiers of 1st Kürassier Regiment. Original unsigned watercolor of uniform group, outdoors, showing grenadier officers and men of 2nd Infantry regiment Kur Prinz, officers and gunners of artillery, mounted cuirassiers of 1st Kürassier Regiment. Upright medium folio, matted; rubbed, repaired tear. Mt. Carmel, Connecticut, C.B. MacKay, 1968. Title supplied by cataloger

Soldiers of the 81st Regt, Ali Musjid, 21 Nov. 1878. Uniform of the men who fired the First Shot in the War. Coat and...

Pencil and wash drawing signed by Simpson; rear view of two soldiers holding rifles. From an album compiled by Simpson entitled 'Original sketches made in Afghanistan during the campaign of 1878-79 with the Peshawer Field Force'. Pencil and wash drawing signed by Simpson; rear view of two soldiers holding rifles. 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/)

Soldiers of the 1st Regt. of foot guards in marching order

One of 34 aquatint proofs (?) partially tinted and captioned in ink (by Smith?). Two soldiers marching and talking. One of 34 aquatint proofs (?) partially tinted and captioned in ink (by Smith?). Two soldiers marching and talking. Folio, unbound; in red cloth case, red leather label stamped gold "C. H. Smith. Costume of the British Army. Original Drawings"; soiled, worn. Bedford, Peter Young, 1950.

Soldiers of Ceylon or Madras Rifles, c. 1830

Unsigned original watercolor (by C.B. Newhouse); 2 standing uniform figures with rifles, outdoors, showing front and rear views; uniform has green double-breasted coatee with brass buttons, red collar and cuffs, red piping on cuff-flaps, red piping and lining on coat-tail, shoulder-straps with black pom poms, green trousers with red narrow stripe, black wait- and shoulder-belts, black ball-crowned shako with brass insignia of jäger-horn with numeral 1 and with crown above, green pom pom. Unsigned original watercolor (by C.B. Newhouse); 2 standing uniform figures with rifles, outdoors, showing front and rear views; uniform has green double-breasted coatee with brass buttons, red collar and cuffs, red piping on cuff-flaps, red piping and lining on coat-tail, shoulder-straps with black pom poms, green trousers with red narrow stripe, black wait- and shoulder-belts, black ball-crowned shako with brass insignia of jäger-horn with numeral 1 and with crown above, green pom pom. Small upright folio, matted; margins trimmed; slightly faded and yellowed. Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz, 1955. title provided by cataloger

Soldiers of Australia

Soldiers of Australia

Brown University

Subject: Australian infantryman standing in front of flag. Subject: Australian infantryman standing in front of flag. Title continues: words and music by George W. Selth ; arranged by Florence E. Cooke. Price 2/- Net. 'As sung in military camp at Morphettville, S.A., 1914.' Soldiers of Australia! - three verses printed on verso.

Soldiers near campfire

Soldiers near campfire

Brown University

One of a suite of 13 (of ?) engraved plates by J.G. Hertel after Grossman, most numbered 291 or 293; outdoor scenes showing small groups of cavalry and infantry on campaign or resting etc. Group of soldiers on ground in front of campfire while another standing soldier studies orders; two additional soldiers with prisoner. One of a suite of 13 (of ?) engraved plates by J.G. Hertel after Grossman, most numbered 291 or 293; outdoor scenes showing small groups of cavalry and infantry on campaign or resting etc. Group of soldiers on ground in front of campfire while another standing soldier studies orders; two additional soldiers with prisoner. Oblong, unbound; lower left corner creased, slight soiling; in maroon cloth portfolio, red leather labels stamped gold "I.G. Hertel. 18th Century Battle Scenes, c. 1750". Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.

Soldiers marching

Soldiers marching

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One of a collection of 25 mounted watercolor sketches, 22 pencil sketches and 2 ink sketches by Wingate, dated 20th May 1837--24th November 1838. Line of soldiers with rifles marching. One of a collection of 25 mounted watercolor sketches, 22 pencil sketches and 2 ink sketches by Wingate, dated 20th May 1837--24th November 1838. Line of soldiers with rifles marching. Oblong folio; bound in 1/4 green morocco stamped gold and green marble boards; clean. London, Spencer, 1952.

Soldiers in Truck

Soldiers in Truck

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Soldiers seated in back of truck; seated soldier in profile in left foreground; air balloons, tents in background. Soldiers seated in back of truck; seated soldier in profile in left foreground; air balloons, tents in background. Bromberg entered the U.S. Army in April 1942, becoming an official war artist in April 1943 assigned to air force stations in England and Ireland. He covered the Normandy landings and saw action with the Third Army in France and Germany.

Soldiers in the park

Soldiers in the park

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Subject: Base-Drummer, two side drummers and fifers of the Scots Guards marching through park watched by civilians; Louis Edwards 98; H.G. Banks, Lith. Subject: Base-Drummer, two side drummers and fifers of the Scots Guards marching through park watched by civilians; Louis Edwards 98; H.G. Banks, Lith. Title continues: March by Lionel Monckton. Price 4/-

Soldiers in tavern, c. 16th cent.

2nd in album containing 18 numbered etched plates by Parrocel or Wille after Parrocel; armored soldier talking with scholar at rough bench in tavern, child and 2 standing soldiers in background. 2nd in album containing 18 numbered etched plates by Parrocel or Wille after Parrocel; armored soldier talking with scholar at rough bench in tavern, child and 2 standing soldiers in background. Large; 1/4 parchment lettered brown and brown marble boards; clean. Paris, Paul Roulleau, 1967. title provided by cataloger

Soldiers in snow outside a home: 1920

One of a collection of 10 mounted original watercolors signed and dated by Vladimiroff, of revolutionary scenes, some showing soldiers. 5 young boys, three holding rifles, outside of a house in the snow, one pointing at the door. One of a collection of 10 mounted original watercolors signed and dated by Vladimiroff, of revolutionary scenes, some showing soldiers. 5 young boys, three holding rifles, outside of a house in the snow, one pointing at the door. Oblong medium folio, mounted and bound in portfolio of 1/4 red leather stamped gold and marble boards; clean. N.Y., Lemmermann, '53. TRd.

Soldiers in hand-to-hand combat

1 unfinished pencil drawing on verso of portrait of 'A Native officer of the Ramghur Horse'; soldiers attacking artillerymen; matted together with signed pencil sketch of dead horse and 4-page holograph letter by Grant. 1 unfinished pencil drawing on verso of portrait of 'A Native officer of the Ramghur Horse'; soldiers attacking artillerymen; matted together with signed pencil sketch of dead horse and 4-page holograph letter by Grant. Small oblong folio. London, Parker Gallery, 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/)

Soldiers in bivouac

Soldiers in bivouac

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Unsigned sepia ink sketch by Day of soldiers in bivouac. One soldier seated at desk while another is standing next to him; one soldier seated on the ground, and another standing. Unsigned sepia ink sketch by Day of soldiers in bivouac. One soldier seated at desk while another is standing next to him; one soldier seated on the ground, and another standing. Oblong folio, slightly soiled and yellowed. Title supplied by cataloger.

Soldiers in Barracks

Soldiers in Barracks

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Soldiers lie in their bunks in an army barracks. The bunks are chained to a vertical post and helmets and supplies hang from the bunk above. Soldiers lie in their bunks in an army barracks. The bunks are chained to a vertical post and helmets and supplies hang from the bunk above. Tompkins served with the 603rd Engineer Camouflage Battalion, part of the 23d Headquarters Special Troops (the so-called 'Ghost Army').

Soldiers in barracks

Soldiers in barracks

Brown University

1 ink drawing inscribed 'Shell S. Pace -41'; two soldiers sitting in barracks 1 ink drawing inscribed 'Shell S. Pace -41'; two soldiers sitting in barracks Gift of The Stephen and Palmina Pace Foundation, 2018. Pace competed in the Life magazine exhibit of soldier art in 1943 while serving at Camp Lee, Virginia. He served in the European Theater in England and France in 1944 and 1945. 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/)