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

We'll vote for Grant again: song and chorus

words by Capt. Jas. F. Keegan ; music by Arthur Percy. Caption title. For voice and piano. "Dedicated to the armies of the Union."--cover. Cover lithographic illustration by Bufford by (and after?) Baker: oval bust portrait of Grant in uniform, flanked by flags bearing names of battles.

We'll knock the Heligo--into Heligo--out of Heligoland!

words by John O'Brien ; music by Theodore Morse. For voice and piano. Caption title. "Dedicated to the men of the American Fleet." Variant advertisements. Cover illustration: caricature of Kaiser Wilhelm being attacked by marines / [rose symbol]; photograph of Emma Carus. Illustrator's name represented by rose symbol on cover. Also published for: band, orchestra, male quartette.

We'll do our share: (while you're over there)

words by Lew Brown & Al Harriman ; music by Jack Egan. For voice and piano. Cover title. War slogans: p. [4] Variant advertisements. Cover illustration: drawing of a mother knitting by a window / EE Walton.

We soon shall meet again

Subject: Hussar taking leave of woman in hallway, attendant waiting outside with horse. Subject: Hussar taking leave of woman in hallway, attendant waiting outside with horse. Title continues: Written by Charles Jefferys, composed & arranged by S. Nelson. For voice and piano. "Printed by J. Graf." 'Ent. Sta. Hall' 'Price 2s.'

We explain de rights of man to de noblesse - Scene, the House of Lords

The second plate in a series of four images, this engraving imagines a consequence of a French invasion in Britain. In this scene a band of French invaders sets about vandalizing the House of Lords. The French troops are engaged in tearing and burning the wallcoverings off the walls and have set up a guillotine at the head of the room. Reigning over the room, the carving over the guillotine reads; "Confusion to All Order." The second plate in a series of four images, this engraving imagines a consequence of a French invasion in Britain. In this scene a band of French invaders sets about vandalizing the House of Lords. The French troops are engaged in tearing and burning the wallcoverings off the walls and have set up a guillotine at the head of the room. Reigning over the room, the carving over the guillotine reads; "Confusion to All Order." Published by John Miller, 1798-03-01. Published at a later date by John Miller, the sheet in the Hay library is a copy after Gillray's engraving and is reduced in size. George notes that when this propagandistic series was originally begun under the direction of Dalrymple, it was to have consisted of twenty images, each with descriptive text along the bottom of the image. The partnership between Dalrymple and Gillray quickly fizzled, the subscriptions were abandoned, and the plates were sold to Mrs. Humphrey by Gillray. Caption: We Explain de Rights of Man to de Noblesse- Scene the House of Lords. Caption: London Published by John Miller Bridge Street W. Blackwood Edinburgh Printed Signature: Sir John Dalrymple Invt.

We don't want the bacon: (what we want is a piece of the Rhine)

by "Kid" Howard Carr, Harry Russell and Jimmie Havens. For voice and piano. Caption title. "Dedicated to Lieut. Joseph Foley, U.S.A." Advertisement for other music: p. 3-[4] War slogans: p. [4] Cover illustration: drawing of soldier and caricature of Kaiser Wilhelm.

We cards in the guard's waltz

Subject: Figure of Foot Guards officer in undress dolman and dundreary whiskers; 'A. Concanen lith', 'Siebe & Burnett, Imp, 12, Frith Street.' Subject: Figure of Foot Guards officer in undress dolman and dundreary whiskers; 'A. Concanen lith', 'Siebe & Burnett, Imp, 12, Frith Street.' Title continues: By C. H. R. Marriott. Price 4/-, Duet 4/-, Full Orchestra 3/-

We are marching down to Dixie's land

poetry and music by E.W. Locke ; arranged by Gustave Ascher. For solo voice, SATB chorus, and piano. Caption title. Title page bears illustration of troops in valley. First line: Good news, good news, from Dixie's land. Chorus: From Dixie's land, from Dixie's land. Cover lithographic illustration: round illustration of troops marching through mountains passed sign 'To Dixie'

Wayside courtesy

Wayside courtesy

Brown University

Hand-colored engraving by E. Radcliffe after M.A. Hayes; dismounted 17th Lancer receiving drink of water from country girl holding bucket, young woman in background carrying pitcher on head in a rural landscape with cottages and goats. Hand-colored engraving by E. Radcliffe after M.A. Hayes; dismounted 17th Lancer receiving drink of water from country girl holding bucket, young woman in background carrying pitcher on head in a rural landscape with cottages and goats. Oblong folio, matted; plate mark, margins; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1957.

Waterproofing of equipment for invasion, Warminster, England 1944

Original oil painting on paper, signed and dated by Stevenson, of men waterproofing the underside of trucks before the invasion. Original oil painting on paper, signed and dated by Stevenson, of men waterproofing the underside of trucks before the invasion. 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.

Waterloo, 18th June, 1815. Henry William Paget, Earl of Uxbridge at the head of the Heavy Cavalry Brigade composed of...

Original unsigned watercolor (by Norie); cavalry combat, with hussar shooting cuirassier in center. Original unsigned watercolor (by Norie); cavalry combat, with hussar shooting cuirassier in center. Oblong folio, matted; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery, 1951.

Waterloo Place, Pall Mall, and the Colonnade of the King's Theatre, Opera-House

Hand-colored line engraving, numbered 173; view of broad square surrounded by buildings, small figures of cavalry and sentry at gate of Carlton House in foreground. Hand-colored line engraving, numbered 173; view of broad square surrounded by buildings, small figures of cavalry and sentry at gate of Carlton House in foreground. Oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed; repaired tears. London, Parker Gallery, 1952.

Waterloo Place, Carlton House

Hand-colored aquatint by T. Sutherland after Pugin; perspective view of plaza and surrounding buildings, small figures of body of mounted soldiers in center distance, small ill. of elevation of Carlton House below. Hand-colored aquatint by T. Sutherland after Pugin; perspective view of plaza and surrounding buildings, small figures of body of mounted soldiers in center distance, small ill. of elevation of Carlton House below. Oblong medium folio, matted; margins trimmed; clean, wrinkled. London, Redfern Gallery, 1956.

Watering horses in the Tugela River, South Africa, 1900

Original stereoview photograph by B.L. Singley, of troops watering horses in the Tugela River, South Africa. Original stereoview photograph by B.L. Singley, of troops watering horses in the Tugela River, South Africa. Oblong small folio; mounted on tan board; clean.

Water-carrier

Water-carrier

Brown University

16th in collection of 21 original unsigned watercolor drawings of Turkish, Greek and Levantine costumes; barefoot man in white smock, carrying oblong water jar on his back, small cups or jars in his hands. 16th in collection of 21 original unsigned watercolor drawings of Turkish, Greek and Levantine costumes; barefoot man in white smock, carrying oblong water jar on his back, small cups or jars in his hands. Unbound; slightly soiled and foxed; in yellow and green cloth portfolio stamped gold. Los Angeles, Clark, 1949. title provided by cataloger

Watching US LST 208 Heading Out to Sea

People (women with baby carriages, man in overalls, white-haired couple, etc.) gathered near beach, looking out at LST 208 heading out to sea. A town and hill are visible beyond the ship, across the bay. People (women with baby carriages, man in overalls, white-haired couple, etc.) gathered near beach, looking out at LST 208 heading out to sea. A town and hill are visible beyond the ship, across the bay. 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.

Watching the manoeuvres

Watching the manoeuvres

Brown University

Photogravure plate after painting by Detaille, 1877; soldiers on manooevres in countryside, peasants including women sitting on haystack to watch in right foreground. Photogravure plate after painting by Detaille, 1877; soldiers on manooevres in countryside, peasants including women sitting on haystack to watch in right foreground. Small oblong folio; margins intact; slight foxing. N.Y., Argosy, 1954.

Washington: sacred to memory

Stipple engraving by D. Edwin after Bartoli, "Revised by J.J. Barralet"; half-length portrait in uniform, seated, background of drapery looped up to show tent encampment in distance. Stipple engraving by D. Edwin after Bartoli, "Revised by J.J. Barralet"; half-length portrait in uniform, seated, background of drapery looped up to show tent encampment in distance. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed (left margin severely); slightly soiled. N.Y., Argosy, 1954.

Washington: Généralissime des Etats unis de l'Amérique

Engraving by Chevillet after Bounieu; oval bust portrait of Washington in uniform, landscape background, enclosed in ornamental rectangular enframement. Engraving by Chevillet after Bounieu; oval bust portrait of Washington in uniform, landscape background, enclosed in ornamental rectangular enframement. Upright medium folio; plate mark, margins trimmed; worn and soiled. N.Y., Argosy, 1954.

Washington: (crossing the Delaware!)

Etching; Washington mounted and riding towards right, holding telescope in right hand, embarking in background at lower right. Etching; Washington mounted and riding towards right, holding telescope in right hand, embarking in background at lower right. Upright folio; plate mark, matted; margins; 2 holes in upper part of plate; soiled. N.Y., Argosy, 1954.

Washington taking command of the Army at Cambridge 1775

Hand-colored steel-engraving (from book) by J. Rogers after Wageman; Washington at left center, mounted, with aides, raising hat to massed troops at right. Hand-colored steel-engraving (from book) by J. Rogers after Wageman; Washington at left center, mounted, with aides, raising hat to massed troops at right. Oblong, matted small folio; margins intact; clean. New York, Old Print Shop, 1955.

Washington reçoit l'épée de Cornwalis

Color lithograph by Jacotin, printed by H. Jannin; Washington and French officers at left receiving sword from Cornwallis, accompanied by dolorous aides at right. Color lithograph by Jacotin, printed by H. Jannin; Washington and French officers at left receiving sword from Cornwallis, accompanied by dolorous aides at right. Small oblong folio, matted; margins intact; margins worn. London, Parker, 1965.

Washington receiving a salute on the field of Trenton

Steel engraving by William Holl after Faed; Washington mounted, gesturing with sword in right hand, hat held in left hand, landscape background. Steel engraving by William Holl after Faed; Washington mounted, gesturing with sword in right hand, hat held in left hand, landscape background. Large upright folio; margins intact; edges of margins worn. N.Y., Argosy, 1954.

Washington Light Infantry waltz

composed by Fernando De Anguera. Caption title For piano. Title page lith. illustration: portrait of Col. Moore. "Dedicated to Col. Wm. G. Moore."

Washington Light Infantry of Charleston, S.C., c. 1895

Original mounted sepia photograph of group of 2 personnel standing and 2 seated outdoors before tents, with stacked guns and drum in center, showing 2 lieutenants, left guide and sergeant. Original mounted sepia photograph of group of 2 personnel standing and 2 seated outdoors before tents, with stacked guns and drum in center, showing 2 lieutenants, left guide and sergeant. Oblong, mounted on cream board; mount yellowed and spotted. Title supplied by cataloger. Charleston, S.C., Schindler, 1954.

Washington Independent German Yeagers

Color lithograph by Sachse & Co.; uniform group of officer and troop with colors, U.S. Capitol building in right distance. Color lithograph by Sachse & Co.; uniform group of officer and troop with colors, U.S. Capitol building in right distance. Oblong folio, matted; margins; yellowed, creased, torn. N.Y., Old Print Shop, 1969.

Washington Guarde 1st Co.

Colored lithograph; 4 uniform figures, outdoors, showing front and back of uniform of officer and men. Colored lithograph; 4 uniform figures, outdoors, showing front and back of uniform of officer and men. Small oblong folio; margins entirely trimmed away; soiled. New York, Harry H. Hymes, 1943.

Washington Grays of Reading (Feb., 1842)

12th in collection of annotated watercolor and pencil sketches by Huddy and others for U.S. Military Magazine, music covers etc., and 1 holograph letter; uncolored pencil sketch of 2 standing uniform figures of militiamen, 1 leaning against tree. 12th in collection of annotated watercolor and pencil sketches by Huddy and others for U.S. Military Magazine, music covers etc., and 1 holograph letter; uncolored pencil sketch of 2 standing uniform figures of militiamen, 1 leaning against tree. Folio; blue cloth, buff leather label stamped gold; most sketches soiled, worn, creased, torn etc. New York, Joseph A. Heckel, 1952.