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

Rumping--kicking and kissing--or cutting off the privy purse

Hand colored engraved caricature; George IV kicking army officer (Gen. Bloomfield) out of room at left while courtier (Lord Francis Conyngham holding privy purse kisses his hand at right, woman (Lady Conyngham) with jewel case peeking through doorway in right background. Hand colored engraved caricature; George IV kicking army officer (Gen. Bloomfield) out of room at left while courtier (Lord Francis Conyngham holding privy purse kisses his hand at right, woman (Lady Conyngham) with jewel case peeking through doorway in right background. Oblong medium folio, mounted on blue paper; plate mark, margins; small tears at top edge; slightly yellowed. N.Y., Walter Schatzki, 1961.

Rumor Knechte zu Nürnberg

Hand-colored engraved plates of uniform group of three soldiers, outdoors. Hand-colored engraved plates of uniform group of three soldiers, outdoors. Matted; plate mark, margins intact; clean. Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz, 1955.

Ruiter le regiment

Ruiter le regiment

Brown University

One of a collection of 74 original mounted gouache drawings signed and dates 1798 by Langendijk of uniform groups and figures. Two figures outside tent, one on left lying on ground. One of a collection of 74 original mounted gouache drawings signed and dates 1798 by Langendijk of uniform groups and figures. Two figures outside tent, one on left lying on ground. 3/4 red morocco stamped and tooled gold and marble boards; fine condition. Hamburg, Koch auction, 1974.

Ruins of Ypres

Ruins of Ypres

Brown University

Two guns on the side of the road in the foreground with the ruins of the Cloth Hall in the background. Two guns on the side of the road in the foreground with the ruins of the Cloth Hall in the background. Oblong folio. Title supplied by cataloger. London, John Marrin, 2007

Ruins of Sugar Mill at Saipan

A scene of a ruined industrial complex. A scene of a ruined industrial complex. Hios joined the USMC in 1942 and trained as a combat photographer. He saw action on the Marshall Islands, Saipan, Tinian and Iwo Jima. Promoted to sergeant, he received the Bronze Star for 'heroic and meritorious action in obtaining valuable combat photographs under hazardous conditions'. Gift of the artist, 1994.

Ruines

Ruines

Brown University

5th of 6 mounted engraved plates by and after Chedel; soldier standing in field of ancient ruins, remnants of columns; 3 smaller figures in background. 5th of 6 mounted engraved plates by and after Chedel; soldier standing in field of ancient ruins, remnants of columns; 3 smaller figures in background. Bound in beige cloth, brown leather label stamped brown; trimmed. Paris, Bihn, 1950.

Ruined homes (Loos)

Ruined homes (Loos)

Brown University

Men, women and child standing and sitting in a damaged house, three children in bed. Men, women and child standing and sitting in a damaged house, three children in bed. Charcoal drawing signed lower right L. Jonas.

Ruined buildings

Ruined buildings

Brown University

1 watercolor on board inscribed 'Pace -44'; distant view of two damaged buildings 1 watercolor on board inscribed 'Pace -44'; distant view of two damaged buildings 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/)

Ruine der Dresdner Elb-Brücke von welches den 19 Merz früh gegen 1/2 9 Uhr zwei Bogen und ein Pfeiler gesprengt woder...

Uncolored engraving by and after Klette, 6th in collection of 8 watercolors and prints; view from shore of collapsed stone bridge, rounded stone building at extreme left. Uncolored engraving by and after Klette, 6th in collection of 8 watercolors and prints; view from shore of collapsed stone bridge, rounded stone building at extreme left. Oblong; margins; clean.

Ruhestätte der Gefallenen des 10ten Feldjägerbataillons auf dem Kirchhofe zu St. Lurin

Hand-colored engraved plate with rhymed legend; soldier standing at grave-cross of fallen companion, 4 smaller soldier figures at campfire in distance. Hand-colored engraved plate with rhymed legend; soldier standing at grave-cross of fallen companion, 4 smaller soldier figures at campfire in distance. Oblong; plate mark, margins intact; wrinkled. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1956.

Rue d'un camp: Destiné pour un Brigade des Gardes du Corps

2nd of 2 engravings by Le Bas, after Chantreau; showing standard-bearer and relaxing soldiers in foreground, military camp with tents, seashore or river landscape background, women with children, wives, etc. 2nd of 2 engravings by Le Bas, after Chantreau; showing standard-bearer and relaxing soldiers in foreground, military camp with tents, seashore or river landscape background, women with children, wives, etc. Small oblong folio; margins trimmed close; clean. title: RUE D'UN CAMP caption: Dedié a Monseigneur le Duc de VILLEROY Pair de France, Capitaine de la Pre. Compagnie Françoise des Gardes du Corps &c. Par son tres humble serviteur J. P. Le Bas caption: A Paris chez J. P. Le Bas Graveur du Roy rüe de la Harpem vis a vis la rüe Percée. caption: Chantreau pinxit. text: J. P. Le Bas Sculp. 1741.

Rudolfus Qui vinci Turcas

Engraving by E. Sadeler after de Vries and Marco Sadeler; Emperor Rudolf II in (ancient Roman) armor on rearing horse, battle in background. Engraving by E. Sadeler after de Vries and Marco Sadeler; Emperor Rudolf II in (ancient Roman) armor on rearing horse, battle in background. Large upright folio; margins severely trimmed; slightly worn, some repaired tears. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1954.

Rud: Georg Wilh: von Hammerstein, General Lieutenant

Mezzotint by and after Huch; bust portrait in uniform. Mezzotint by and after Huch; bust portrait in uniform. Upright medium folio, matted folio; plate mark, margins trimmed; margins slightly soiled. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951?

Rückzugsstrasse und Verfolgung der Franzosen bei Reichshofen 6. August 1870

Sepia photograph of painting (by Lang) showing German cavalry pursuing retreating French along country roads and woods, overturned carriages, wagons, wounded soldiers in foreground. Sepia photograph of painting (by Lang) showing German cavalry pursuing retreating French along country roads and woods, overturned carriages, wagons, wounded soldiers in foreground. Oblong folio, mounted on board to size; no margins. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1951.

Rt. Hon. Lord Adam Gordon. Col. of 66th Ft. in America 1762-5. Col. of 26th Ft. 1775

4th in collection of 7 hand-colored etched semi-caricature portraits by and after Kay (later included in his A Series of Original Portraits and Caricature Etchings, published 1837-1838); mounted full-length portrait in uniform with hat and sword, outdoors. 4th in collection of 7 hand-colored etched semi-caricature portraits by and after Kay (later included in his A Series of Original Portraits and Caricature Etchings, published 1837-1838); mounted full-length portrait in uniform with hat and sword, outdoors. Unbound; clean, foxing, matted small folio. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1963.

Rt. Hon. Col. Lennox, 35th Ft.

3rd in collection of 7 hand-colored etched semi-caricature portraits by and after Kay (later included in his A Series of Original Portraits and Caricature Etchings, published 1837-1838); standing full-length portrait in uniform with hat, sword and baton, outdoors. 3rd in collection of 7 hand-colored etched semi-caricature portraits by and after Kay (later included in his A Series of Original Portraits and Caricature Etchings, published 1837-1838); standing full-length portrait in uniform with hat, sword and baton, outdoors. Unbound; clean, foxing, matted small folio. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1963.

Rt. de la Garde Pavlofsky

One of a collection of 3 (of?) color lithograph plates by Moscharsky after Gilbertson, each with central illustration of uniform figures and border of 12 small illustrations of uniforms, views, military scenes. From 'Croquades Militaires par E. Gilbertson'. One of a collection of 3 (of?) color lithograph plates by Moscharsky after Gilbertson, each with central illustration of uniform figures and border of 12 small illustrations of uniforms, views, military scenes. From 'Croquades Militaires par E. Gilbertson'. Upright folio, matted; margins intact; soiled. New York, Rockman Prints, 1949.

Royl. Staff Corps. 60th Royl. Americans. 20th Foot.

One of a collection of 21 hand colored small engraved plates by and after Heath. One of a collection of 21 hand colored small engraved plates by and after Heath. Unbound; in red cloth case, red leather label stamped gold "W. Heath. British Uniforms. c. 1827"; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1958.

Royaume de Naples: Officier Ecole Polytechnique, 1812

43rd in set of 100 numbered signed watercolors of uniform figures by Boisselier; standing figure of officer in blue jacket, white trousers, cherry trim, walking toward left with sword at shoulder. 43rd in set of 100 numbered signed watercolors of uniform figures by Boisselier; standing figure of officer in blue jacket, white trousers, cherry trim, walking toward left with sword at shoulder. Unbound; in 1/4 blue leatherette and marble board portfolio lettered gold on back "Armée de Naples", and with original tempera painting of trophies on cover; clean. Paris, Cart 1951.

Royaume de Naples: Garde du Corps petit tenue... 1812-1813

24th in set of 100 numbered signed watercolors of uniform figures by Boisselier; standing figure of cavalryman in scarlet jacket, blue trousers, uhlan helmet, facing left. 24th in set of 100 numbered signed watercolors of uniform figures by Boisselier; standing figure of cavalryman in scarlet jacket, blue trousers, uhlan helmet, facing left. Unbound; in 1/4 blue leatherette and marble board portfolio lettered gold on back "Armée de Naples", and with original tempera painting of trophies on cover; clean. Paris, Cart 1951.

Royaume de Naples: Capitaine de l'Etat Major de l'Armée, 1812-1813

22nd in set of 100 numbered signed watercolors of uniform figures by Boisselier; standing figure of staff officer in dark blue jacket, scarlet trousers, cocked hat, facing left, reading document. 22nd in set of 100 numbered signed watercolors of uniform figures by Boisselier; standing figure of staff officer in dark blue jacket, scarlet trousers, cocked hat, facing left, reading document. Unbound; in 1/4 blue leatherette and marble board portfolio lettered gold on back "Armée de Naples", and with original tempera painting of trophies on cover; clean. Paris, Cart 1951.

Royaume de Naples, Ecole Polytechnique: Elvève, 1812

44th in set of 100 numbered signed watercolors of uniform figures by Boisselier; standing figure of cadet in blue jacket, white trousers, cherry trim, standing with grounded rifle. 44th in set of 100 numbered signed watercolors of uniform figures by Boisselier; standing figure of cadet in blue jacket, white trousers, cherry trim, standing with grounded rifle. Unbound; in 1/4 blue leatherette and marble board portfolio lettered gold on back "Armée de Naples", and with original tempera painting of trophies on cover; clean. Paris, Cart 1951.

Royaume de Naples, 1812-1813: Capitaine Adjudant de Place

82nd in set of 100 numbered signed watercolors of uniform figures by Boisselier; officer in blue jacket, white trousers, yellow trim, cocked hat, hand on hip, with grounded sword. 82nd in set of 100 numbered signed watercolors of uniform figures by Boisselier; officer in blue jacket, white trousers, yellow trim, cocked hat, hand on hip, with grounded sword. Unbound; in 1/4 blue leatherette and marble board portfolio lettered gold on back "Armée de Naples", and with original tempera painting of trophies on cover; clean. Paris, Cart, 1951.

Royaume d'Italie 1812. Gardes d'Honneur

One of 2 signed hand-colored line prints after Lelièpvre of uniforms. [See also: Royaume d'Italia, 1812. Chasseurs à cheval.] One of 2 signed hand-colored line prints after Lelièpvre of uniforms. [See also: Royaume d'Italia, 1812. Chasseurs à cheval.] Folio; lower left corner bumped. Bala-Cynwd, Pa., James Tily. 1966.

Royaume d'Italie 1812. Chasseurs à Cheval

One of 2 signed hand-colored line prints after Lelièpvre of uniforms. [See also: Royaume d'Italie 1812. Gardes d'Honneur.] One of 2 signed hand-colored line prints after Lelièpvre of uniforms. [See also: Royaume d'Italie 1812. Gardes d'Honneur.] Folio; clean. Bala-Cynwyd, Pa., James Tily. 1966.

Royale Allemende Dragoner

8th of 11 original unsigned watercolors of uniform figures; figure of cavalryman in dark blue jacket, white trousers, red trim, tricorn, standing at attention. 8th of 11 original unsigned watercolors of uniform figures; figure of cavalryman in dark blue jacket, white trousers, red trim, tricorn, standing at attention. Folio, matted, bound in soiled white board book with label in upper left corner marked "24". Paris, Delacre sale, 1961

Royal-Etranger: No. 6

Royal-Etranger: No. 6

Brown University

One of a pair of crude engraved plates (Royal-Etranger. No. 6; Cuirassiers. No. 7.), on pages 119 and 120 of a book; standing uniform figures; facing and button colours printed below. One of a pair of crude engraved plates (Royal-Etranger. No. 6; Cuirassiers. No. 7.), on pages 119 and 120 of a book; standing uniform figures; facing and button colours printed below. Upright; margins intact; water-stain at edge. Presented, 1960, by Victor Grouvel, Paris.

Royal York Marylebone Volunteer: Dedicated by permission to the Right Honble. Lord Viscount Duncannon Lieut. Col. Com...

Hand-colored aquatint by F.C. Lewis after Wadsworth (published by John Wallis, London, Decr. 21, 1803), standing uniform figure, outdoors, partly cut-out and mounted on wash background Hand-colored aquatint by F.C. Lewis after Wadsworth (published by John Wallis, London, Decr. 21, 1803), standing uniform figure, outdoors, partly cut-out and mounted on wash background Upright folio, matted; margins severely trimmed; worn, soiled

Royal West Surrey - "The Queen's": the sentry at the Main Gate

Part of collection of 66 original signed oil paintings on fiber-board by Harry Payne for Gale & Polden postcards; sentry by sentry-box presenting arms at right, mounted officer and troops entering in background. Part of collection of 66 original signed oil paintings on fiber-board by Harry Payne for Gale & Polden postcards; sentry by sentry-box presenting arms at right, mounted officer and troops entering in background. Folio, unbound; some edges etc. soiled and worn, but images in good condition; in 2 red cloth cases, red leather label stamped gold. London, Francis Edwards, 1966.

Royal Welsh Fusilrs.

Royal Welsh Fusilrs.

Brown University

Crude unsigned tempera painting; arms and standards at top, 5 uniform figures with ram mascot at bottom, landscape background (uniforms shown, however, are of c. 1850, and the coatee replaced the tunic in 1855). Crude unsigned tempera painting; arms and standards at top, 5 uniform figures with ram mascot at bottom, landscape background (uniforms shown, however, are of c. 1850, and the coatee replaced the tunic in 1855). Large oblong folio, matted; no margins; worn, soiled.