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

Sketches for military figurine of drummer

Suite of 3 unsigned ink and watercolor schemes, by Drexler, accompanied by 3 sheets of ink manuscript text and 1 sheet of sketches; page of pencil and watercolor uniform sketches for military figurine of drummer, with pink uniform, kettle drums. Suite of 3 unsigned ink and watercolor schemes, by Drexler, accompanied by 3 sheets of ink manuscript text and 1 sheet of sketches; page of pencil and watercolor uniform sketches for military figurine of drummer, with pink uniform, kettle drums. Oblong, unbound; in blue cloth portfolio, white leather labels stamped gold "Bavarian regiments in the Austrian Army, 1742-1745. Watercolor uniform schemes". Munich, Wölfle, 1969.

Sketches at a recruit depot

Color illustrated humorous broadside (supplement to The Graphic for May 19, 1888); nine soldier scenes, with short text and captions. Color illustrated humorous broadside (supplement to The Graphic for May 19, 1888); nine soldier scenes, with short text and captions. Large oblong folio; margins intact; clean. William Whiteside, 1988.

Sketch shewing the lodgement made by the Embodied Pensioners for Service in New Zealand, for the purpose of protectin...

Original watercolor drawing signed and dated by Sankey; soldiers on training maneuvers at Royal Engineer Establishment, Chatham, firing from barricaded dugout, while tunneling toward stockade in right background. Original watercolor drawing signed and dated by Sankey; soldiers on training maneuvers at Royal Engineer Establishment, Chatham, firing from barricaded dugout, while tunneling toward stockade in right background. Oblong folio, matted; margins intact; crease. London, Parker, 1964.

Sketch of the Village of Hazarnow, Kabul River

Wash drawing signed and dated by Simpson, Dec. 1878; children playing, one on swing, others in background on swing. From an album compiled by Simpson entitled 'Original sketches made in Afghanistan during the campaign of 1878-79 with the Peshawer Field Force'. Reproduced in the Illustrated London News, July 19, 1879. Wash drawing signed and dated by Simpson, Dec. 1878; children playing, one on swing, others in background on swing. From an album compiled by Simpson entitled 'Original sketches made in Afghanistan during the campaign of 1878-79 with the Peshawer Field Force'. Reproduced in the Illustrated London News, July 19, 1879. 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/)

Sketch of the interior, of the fort of Chanak-Kaleh-si (Asiatic side) Dardanelles

Original watercolor (crude) by O'Reilly, view inside ramparts of fort, showing range of large antique bronze cannons, 2 officers in right foreground, small figures of sentries near guns and on distant wall. Original watercolor (crude) by O'Reilly, view inside ramparts of fort, showing range of large antique bronze cannons, 2 officers in right foreground, small figures of sentries near guns and on distant wall. Reproduced in Illustrated London News, Nov. 12, 1853, p. 397. N.Y., Rockman, 1954.

Sketch of the final attack on Bomarsund from the north ... August 16 1854

Original ink and wash drawing with manuscript title; 3 steamships of the line bombarding coastline with circular forts on headlands. Original ink and wash drawing with manuscript title; 3 steamships of the line bombarding coastline with circular forts on headlands. Oblong folio, matted; stained and folds; right edge frayed. from Metcalf Collection

Sketch of soldier on horse pulling goats

Unfinished pencil and ink drawing mounted on card; outline of soldier on horseback with barrel and goose, pulling three goats. Study for lithograph 'Bei Kozusczina, den 11. Juli, 1812'. Unfinished pencil and ink drawing mounted on card; outline of soldier on horseback with barrel and goose, pulling three goats. Study for lithograph 'Bei Kozusczina, den 11. Juli, 1812'. Small oblong folio. Munich, auction, 1957. 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/)

Sketch of French officer from behind

One of a collection of 16 original matted pencil sketches heightened with chalk, stamped with monogram of E(rnest) C(rofts). Incomplete sketch of soldier from behind. Study for paintng One of a collection of 16 original matted pencil sketches heightened with chalk, stamped with monogram of E(rnest) C(rofts). Incomplete sketch of soldier from behind. Study for paintng Folio, unbound, yellowed, matted; in maroon portfolio stamped gold. N.Y., Argosy, 1965.

Sketch of five men on horses

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. Five figures on horseback. 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. Five figures on horseback. Oblong folio; bound in 1/4 green morocco stamped gold and green marble; soiled. London, Spencer, 1952.

Sketch for Costumes Anglais: Le Bon Genre 83

Original watercolor drawing for plate 83, Costumes Anglais, or series Observations sur les modes et les usages de Paris... le bon genre [cf. EuAPH1814-5mf-6c]; three soldiers in conversation with two women and a child Original watercolor drawing for plate 83, Costumes Anglais, or series Observations sur les modes et les usages de Paris... le bon genre [cf. EuAPH1814-5mf-6c]; three soldiers in conversation with two women and a child Drawn for the series 'Le Bon Genre' which was published over a long period of time, and was one of the many series masterminded by the great entrepreneur in this field, La Mésangère. The best account is by Annemarie Kleinert, 'Le Journal des Dames et des Modes ou la conquête de l'Europe féminine', Stuttgart, 2001, p.356 and passim.-- British Museum New York, Rockman Prints, 1953.

Skånska Hussar Regementet

From set of colored lithographic plates by Söderberg, of uniform figures; mounted hussar in dark blue uniform, gold trim, white-plumed shako, facing right; shoreline landscape in background. From set of colored lithographic plates by Söderberg, of uniform figures; mounted hussar in dark blue uniform, gold trim, white-plumed shako, facing right; shoreline landscape in background. On 8 large folio paper mounts, unbound; clean; cut apart and now in bloth cloth slipcase, russet leather label stamped gold "Söderberg. Kongl. Svenska Armée Uniformer. Stockholm, 1834". Paris, Paul Roulleau, 1968.

Skånska Dragon Regementet

From set of colored lithographic plate by Söderberg, of uniform figures; profile view, mounted dragoon in dark blue uniform, gold trim, riding toward left; line of mounted dragoons in background. From set of colored lithographic plate by Söderberg, of uniform figures; profile view, mounted dragoon in dark blue uniform, gold trim, riding toward left; line of mounted dragoons in background. On 8 large folio paper mounts, unbound; clean; cut apart and now in bloth cloth slipcase, russet leather label stamped gold "Söderberg. Kongl. Svenska Armée Uniformer. Stockholm, 1834". Paris, Paul Roulleau, 1968.

Sixth Dragoon Guards, c. 1880

Original unsigned watercolor on gray paper; 3/4-length mounted uniform figure facing right. Original unsigned watercolor on gray paper; 3/4-length mounted uniform figure facing right. Upright medium folio, matted; margins intact; clean. Title supplied by cataloger.

Sixth Dragoon Guards officer, 1871

Original watercolor signed and dated by Martin; mounted uniform figure riding towards left, landscape background. Original watercolor signed and dated by Martin; mounted uniform figure riding towards left, landscape background. Small upright; no margins. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.

Six soldiers sitting and standing

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. Sketch of 3 soldiers standing and 2 seated. 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. Sketch of 3 soldiers standing and 2 seated. Oblong folio; bound in 1/4 green morocco stamped gold and green marble boards; clean. London, Spencer, 1952.

Six officers talking together

One of a collection of 30 original unsigned ink and wash drawings (by Reinhold) with minute pencil titles, being of staff, cavalry and infantry uniform figures and groups, many with backgrounds of Potsdam (and other?) buildings. 6 figures in groups of 2 in conversation. One of a collection of 30 original unsigned ink and wash drawings (by Reinhold) with minute pencil titles, being of staff, cavalry and infantry uniform figures and groups, many with backgrounds of Potsdam (and other?) buildings. 6 figures in groups of 2 in conversation. Unbound; in red cloth and board case, no title; clean. Paris, Ordonneau sale, 1970.

Six officers talking in landscape

One of a collection of 30 original unsigned ink and wash drawings (by Reinhold) with minute pencil titles, being of staff, cavalry and infantry uniform figures and groups, many with backgrounds of Potsdam (and other?) buildings. Six figures in groups of 2 in conversation. One of a collection of 30 original unsigned ink and wash drawings (by Reinhold) with minute pencil titles, being of staff, cavalry and infantry uniform figures and groups, many with backgrounds of Potsdam (and other?) buildings. Six figures in groups of 2 in conversation. Unbound; in red cloth and board case, no title; clean. Paris, Ordonneau sale, 1970.

Six officers in landscape

One of a collection of 30 original unsigned ink and wash drawings (by Reinhold) with minute pencil titles, being of staff, cavalry and infantry uniform figures and groups, many with backgrounds of Potsdam (and other?) buildings. 3 groups of 2 figures, some in conversation. One of a collection of 30 original unsigned ink and wash drawings (by Reinhold) with minute pencil titles, being of staff, cavalry and infantry uniform figures and groups, many with backgrounds of Potsdam (and other?) buildings. 3 groups of 2 figures, some in conversation. Unbound; in red cloth and board case, no title; slightly stained. Paris, Ordonneau sale, 1970.

Six officers in conversation

One of a collection of 30 original unsigned ink and wash drawings (by Reinhold) with minute pencil titles, being of staff, cavalry and infantry uniform figures and groups, many with backgrounds of Potsdam (and other?) buildings. 3 groups of 2 figures each in conversation. One of a collection of 30 original unsigned ink and wash drawings (by Reinhold) with minute pencil titles, being of staff, cavalry and infantry uniform figures and groups, many with backgrounds of Potsdam (and other?) buildings. 3 groups of 2 figures each in conversation. Unbound; in red cloth and board case, no title; clean. Paris, Ordonneau sale, 1970.

Six mounted cuirassiers and grenadiers

1st in set of 4 unsigned sepia wash drawings, by Naudet; 6 mounted figures of French cuirassiers and grenadiers, in 2 rows, all in side view facing left. 1st in set of 4 unsigned sepia wash drawings, by Naudet; 6 mounted figures of French cuirassiers and grenadiers, in 2 rows, all in side view facing left. Oblong small folio, mounted on paper, 4 pieces; margins; soiled, yellowed; bound in 1/4 black morocco and blue marble board stamped gold "C. Naudet - costumes militaires Ier Empire - original drawings." Paris, Delacre sale, 1961. title provided by cataloger

Six men, with weapons, reloading, aiming

One of 6 original watercolors; six soldiers in blue uniforms with words and guns, reloading, aiming. One of 6 original watercolors; six soldiers in blue uniforms with words and guns, reloading, aiming. Left and right sides frayed.

Situs Oppidiet Arcis Poltowsko...27. Maij. 1657 / Situs Oppidi Brombergae uvi S. R. M. Sueciae… 23. Junii. A. 1657

Hand-colored engraving after E.I.D.B. (Erik Dahlbergh), plate 'N. 55' at lower right; 2 illustrations of besieged cities, showing camps and formations of attacking soldiers in foregrounds. Two views and maps of the cities of Pultusk and Bromberg in Poland. From: 'De Rebus a Carolo Gustavo Sueciae Rege Gestis Commentariorum Libri Septem elegantissimis Tabulis Aeneis exornati (Sieben Bucher von denen Thaten Carl Gustavs Konigs in Schweden)' by Samuel Pufendorf (Nuremberg, Christoph Riegel, 1696). Hand-colored engraving after E.I.D.B. (Erik Dahlbergh), plate 'N. 55' at lower right; 2 illustrations of besieged cities, showing camps and formations of attacking soldiers in foregrounds. Two views and maps of the cities of Pultusk and Bromberg in Poland. From: 'De Rebus a Carolo Gustavo Sueciae Rege Gestis Commentariorum Libri Septem elegantissimis Tabulis Aeneis exornati (Sieben Bucher von denen Thaten Carl Gustavs Konigs in Schweden)' by Samuel Pufendorf (Nuremberg, Christoph Riegel, 1696). Oblong medium folio; margins trimmed; creased. New York, Rockman Prints, 1955.

Situs Oppidi Colo in Polonia maiori, ubi Seren Rex Sueciae audito Regis Poloniae cum copiosissimo exercitu adventu, f...

1st in collection of 6 engraved plates, mainly after Erik Dahlbergh; map of siege in upper portion; in lower portion, scene of soldiers or officials capitulating to Swedish officers beneath large canopy at right. 1st in collection of 6 engraved plates, mainly after Erik Dahlbergh; map of siege in upper portion; in lower portion, scene of soldiers or officials capitulating to Swedish officers beneath large canopy at right. 3 oblong and 3 large oblong folios, matted; some margins severely trimmed; some soiled, worn. London, Spencer, 1953.

Situation respective des esclavagistes et des unionistes!

One of a collection of 28 lithograph war and political cartoons printed by Destouches, chiefly from the series, "Actualités", in the French journal "le Charivari". This one by and after A. Darjou, numbered 38, on page 397. Northerner and Southerner facing each other with arms folded in anger, explosion in background with two slaves, one of whom covers his ears from the noise One of a collection of 28 lithograph war and political cartoons printed by Destouches, chiefly from the series, "Actualités", in the French journal "le Charivari". This one by and after A. Darjou, numbered 38, on page 397. Northerner and Southerner facing each other with arms folded in anger, explosion in background with two slaves, one of whom covers his ears from the noise Upright, margins trimmed; foxing. N.Y., Argosy, 1954.

Situation des schönen Feldt Lagers derrer Königl. Gr: Brittanische Konigl. Hungarischen und Hannoverischen Truppen. b...

Copper engraving, unsigned; map of camp above with title design of tent flying British standard; camp scene with mounted and dismounted soldiers below. Copper engraving, unsigned; map of camp above with title design of tent flying British standard; camp scene with mounted and dismounted soldiers below. Oblong folio, mounted on white board; plate mark, margins intact; clean. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1957.

Sitting Marine

Sitting Marine

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Original watercolor signed by Reeks; partial view of 3 Marines in jungle; one standing in foreground with carbine, facing right, a second lying wounded or dead on the ground, a third kneeling, tending the wounded man. Original watercolor signed by Reeks; partial view of 3 Marines in jungle; one standing in foreground with carbine, facing right, a second lying wounded or dead on the ground, a third kneeling, tending the wounded man. 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

Sirmur. Commandant, Sirmur Sappers & Miners, 1937

3rd in collection of 14 watercolors of uniform figures and groups by Lawson, after original documents; standing figure of officer in scarlet jacket, black trousers, black and gold turban. 3rd in collection of 14 watercolors of uniform figures and groups by Lawson, after original documents; standing figure of officer in scarlet jacket, black trousers, black and gold turban. Unbound; clean; in red cloth case, green leather labels st. gold "Indian State Troops. Water-colors by C.C.P. Lawson from original documents". London, Lawson, 1959.

Sir William Sidney Smith. Seige (sic) of Acre

Stipple engraving by Anthy. Cardon (portrait) and James Mitan (battle) after Porter; bust profile portrait in naval uniform, hatless; below: scene of siege of fortress by Jas. Mitan after Porter. Stipple engraving by Anthy. Cardon (portrait) and James Mitan (battle) after Porter; bust profile portrait in naval uniform, hatless; below: scene of siege of fortress by Jas. Mitan after Porter. Upright folio, inlaid in ivory paper; margins trimmed; clean. New York, Henry L. Bokelman, 1948.