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

Reinforcements - here they come!

Two French soldiers sitting in a covered dugout, one on a radio; American troops marching behind. Charcoal drawing on paper, signed and dated lower left L. Jonas 18. Two French soldiers sitting in a covered dugout, one on a radio; American troops marching behind. Charcoal drawing on paper, signed and dated lower left L. Jonas 18. Oblong folio. Title supplied by cataloger.

Reign of Henry 8th

Reign of Henry 8th

Brown University

One of a collection of 4 sheets of ink drawings of military costume, armor, headgear and weapons by Millais. [See also: Reign of Elizabeth, Costume James 1st and Military costume of the Reign of Charles 1th (sic)]. One of a collection of 4 sheets of ink drawings of military costume, armor, headgear and weapons by Millais. [See also: Reign of Elizabeth, Costume James 1st and Military costume of the Reign of Charles 1th (sic)]. Oblong small folio, unbound, in brown cloth portfolio, brown leather label stamped gold; worn, torn, soiled, slightly foxed. London, Ifan Kyrle Fletcher, 1953.

Reichswollwoche

Reichswollwoche

Brown University

6th in collection of 8 silhouettes after Schmidt; 3 children helping 2 women with knitting, packing clothes, 1 boy holds flag, etc. 6th in collection of 8 silhouettes after Schmidt; 3 children helping 2 women with knitting, packing clothes, 1 boy holds flag, etc. Upright, unbound; white paper pr. black; in blue cloth portfolio, red leather label st. gold. Munich, Wölfle, 1961.

Regulierte Cosak

Regulierte Cosak

Brown University

One of a collection of 28 original sepia wash drawings of mounted uniform figures, showing Danish, Dutch, Spanish, Russian and Turkish uniforms; each with ink or pencil title on verso and with endorsement by Censor Twerdy, dated 29 7ber 1818. One of a collection of 28 original sepia wash drawings of mounted uniform figures, showing Danish, Dutch, Spanish, Russian and Turkish uniforms; each with ink or pencil title on verso and with endorsement by Censor Twerdy, dated 29 7ber 1818. Small; bound in 3/4 red leather tooled gold and marble boards with red leather cover label stamped gold "Uniformen"; drawings slightly soiled. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1963.

Regular Army O!

Regular Army O!

Brown University

words by Ed. Harrigan ; music adapted and arranged by david Braham. Song in four stanzas, with a chorus; first line: Three years ago, this very day, we went to Governor's Isle, Caption title. Lithographic cover illustration of six humorous soldier figures.

Regtl. 75 mm. gun

Regtl. 75 mm. gun

Brown University

75 mm gun inside a timber-laced bunker. 75 mm gun inside a timber-laced bunker. Ink note on verso reads: 'Jap howitzer position in beach fortifications on Kolumbangara Island in the New Georgia group. Colonel had a team of a photographer, a draftsman (for floor plane) and myself do a study of fortifications on the island. U.S. never attacked it, so fortifications were in mint condition. It was across Kula Gulf' from New Georgia." Published in Yank, May 7, 1944 as: 'Note how the Japs protected this 75-mm field piece from our bombing attacks.' Crown served in the South Pacific as an infantry artist and Staff Sergeant. He was also a field correspondent for Yank magazine. Gift of the artist, 1994.

Regt. z. Pferde v. Buddenbrock no. 1

21st in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; standing cavalryman in black cuirass, buff trousers, black boots, outdoors. 21st in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; standing cavalryman in black cuirass, buff trousers, black boots, outdoors. Unbound; in blue cloth portfolio, red cloth cover label stamped gold "L. Scharf. Prussian uniforms, 1740-1. Original watercolors". Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz, 1952.

Regt. z. Fuss v.d. Marnitz no. 21

11th in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; fusilier in blue coat, buff trousers, white leggings, red facings, outdoors. 11th in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; fusilier in blue coat, buff trousers, white leggings, red facings, outdoors. Unbound; in blue cloth portfolio, red cloth cover label stamped gold "L. Scharf. Prussian uniforms, 1740-1. Original watercolors". Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz, 1952.

Regt. z. Fuss v. Wedell no.5

3rd in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; fusilier in blue coat, buff trousers, white leggings, red facings, outdoors. 3rd in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; fusilier in blue coat, buff trousers, white leggings, red facings, outdoors. Unbound; in blue cloth portfolio, red cloth cover label stamped gold "L. Scharf. Prussian uniforms, 1740-1. Original watercolors". Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz, 1952.

Regt. z. Fuss v. Sydow no. 23

12th in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; fusilier in blue coat, buff trousers, white leggings, red facings, outdoors. 12th in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; fusilier in blue coat, buff trousers, white leggings, red facings, outdoors. Unbound; in blue cloth portfolio, red cloth cover label stamped gold "L. Scharf. Prussian uniforms, 1740-1. Original watercolors". Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz, 1952.

Regt. z. Fuss v. Roeder no.2

2nd in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; fusilier in blue coat, buff trousers, white leggings, red facings, outdoors. 2nd in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; fusilier in blue coat, buff trousers, white leggings, red facings, outdoors. Unbound; in blue cloth portfolio, red cloth cover label stamped gold "L. Scharf. Prussian uniforms, 1740-1. Original watercolors". Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz, 1952.

Regt. z. Fuss v. Jeetze no. 30

15th in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; infantryman in blue coat, white trousers, orange facings, outdoors. 15th in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; infantryman in blue coat, white trousers, orange facings, outdoors. Unbound; in blue cloth portfolio, red cloth cover label stamped gold "L. Scharf. Prussian uniforms, 1740-1. Original watercolors". Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz, 1952.

Regt. z. Fuss v. Graevenitz no. 20

10th in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; fusilier in blue coat, white trousers, red facings, outdoors. 10th in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; fusilier in blue coat, white trousers, red facings, outdoors. Unbound; in blue cloth portfolio, red cloth cover label stamped gold "L. Scharf. Prussian uniforms, 1740-1. Original watercolors". Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz, 1952.

Regt. z. Fuss v. Glasenapp no.1

1st in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; fusilier in blue coat, white trousers, red facings, outdoors. 1st in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; fusilier in blue coat, white trousers, red facings, outdoors. In blue cloth portfolio, red cloth cover label stamped gold "L. Scharf. Prussian uniforms, 1740-1. Original watercolors". Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz, 1952.

Regt. z. Fuss v. Flantz no. 16

9th in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; fusilier in blue coat, buff trousers, white leggings, red facings, outdoors. 9th in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; fusilier in blue coat, buff trousers, white leggings, red facings, outdoors. Unbound; in blue cloth portfolio, red cloth cover label stamped gold "L. Scharf. Prussian uniforms, 1740-1. Original watercolors". Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz, 1952.

Regt. z. Fuss v. Bredon no. 7

4th in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; fusilier in blue coat, buff trousers, white leggings, red facings, outdoors. 4th in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; fusilier in blue coat, buff trousers, white leggings, red facings, outdoors. Unbound; in blue cloth portfolio, red cloth cover label stamped gold "L. Scharf. Prussian uniforms, 1740-1. Original watercolors". Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz, 1952.

Regt. z. Fuss Prinz Leopold Maximilian v. Anhalt-Dessau no. 27

13th in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; fusilier in blue coat, white trousers, red facings, outdoors. 13th in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; fusilier in blue coat, white trousers, red facings, outdoors. Unbound; in blue cloth portfolio, red cloth cover label stamped gold "L. Scharf. Prussian uniforms, 1740-1. Original watercolors". Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz, 1952.

Regt. z. Fuss Prinz Dietrich nr. 10

6th in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; fusilier in blue coat, buff trousers, white leggings, red facings, outdoors. 6th in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; fusilier in blue coat, buff trousers, white leggings, red facings, outdoors. Unbound; in blue cloth portfolio, red cloth cover label stamped gold "L. Scharf. Prussian uniforms, 1740-1. Original watercolors". Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz, 1952.

Regt. z. Fuss Erbtruchsetz Gr. z. Waldtung no. 13

7th in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; fusilier in blue coat, white trousers, red facings, outdoors. 7th in collection of 29 hand-colored printed plates of single uniform figures of various regiments, after Scharf; fusilier in blue coat, white trousers, red facings, outdoors. Unbound; in blue cloth portfolio, red cloth cover label stamped gold "L. Scharf. Prussian uniforms, 1740-1. Original watercolors". Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz, 1952.

Regt. Stuart Minorca avec le drapeau de la 21e. Rég.

55th in collection of 66 original ink and watercolor drawings of uniform figures (semi-caricatures, not contemporary) by Brouillet; standing figure of infantryman in scarlet jacket, white trousers, holding regimental colors. 55th in collection of 66 original ink and watercolor drawings of uniform figures (semi-caricatures, not contemporary) by Brouillet; standing figure of infantryman in scarlet jacket, white trousers, holding regimental colors. Unbound; in red cloth case, red leather label stamped gold "J. Brouillet. British and Egyptian troops in Egypt, 1798-1800"; clean.

Regt. Royal Emigrants au service de S.M. Britanniques, entree a Bruges le 28, Fbre 1793 et partis le 13 decembre 1793

One of a collection of 16 watercolors by Lawson from original documents owned by the Belgian government; standing single uniform figures. Figure in red and white holding musket. One of a collection of 16 watercolors by Lawson from original documents owned by the Belgian government; standing single uniform figures. Figure in red and white holding musket. Upright, unbound; in maroon cloth portfolio, red leather labels stamped gold "Foreign Troops in Bruges, 1793."

Regt. du Colonel General. 1690

One of a collection of 145 (of 146: no. 123 lacking) original watercolor drawings of uniform figures by Lyall. Figure in red, brown and khaki holding rifle. One of a collection of 145 (of 146: no. 123 lacking) original watercolor drawings of uniform figures by Lyall. Figure in red, brown and khaki holding rifle. Unbound; in red cloth case, black leather label stamped gold; clean. London, Foster Groom, 1946.

Régt. de Vivarais 1775

Régt. de Vivarais 1775

Brown University

One of a collection of 16 hand-colored engraved plates of uniform figures after Hoffmann. Uniform figure in red and white holding rifle. One of a collection of 16 hand-colored engraved plates of uniform figures after Hoffmann. Uniform figure in red and white holding rifle. Upright folio, water damage, unbound; in 1/4 blue morocco and blue decorated board slipcase stamped gold "N. Hoffmann - French uniforms, 1775-1788". Title supplied by cataloger. Paris, Delacre sale, 1961.

Regt. de l'ile de Bourbon. Grenadier. 1772

One of a collection of 145 (of 146: no. 123 lacking) original watercolor drawings of uniform figures by Lyall. Figure in red and white holding rifle facing right. One of a collection of 145 (of 146: no. 123 lacking) original watercolor drawings of uniform figures by Lyall. Figure in red and white holding rifle facing right. Unbound; in red cloth case, black leather label stamped gold; clean. London, Foster Groom, 1946.

Regt. de Diesbach suisse

One of a collection of 114 watercolor drawings of uniform figures of regiments in foreign service (said to be copied after N. Hoffmann). Figure in light blue, white and red playing drum. One of a collection of 114 watercolor drawings of uniform figures of regiments in foreign service (said to be copied after N. Hoffmann). Figure in light blue, white and red playing drum. Small folio; bound in red cloth, white leather label stamped gold; clean. Zurich, August Laube, 1953.

Regt. de Diesbach suisse

One of a collection of 114 watercolor drawings of uniform figures of regiments in foreign service (said to be copied after H. Hoffmann). Figure in light blue, white and red, holding baton in outstretched right arm. One of a collection of 114 watercolor drawings of uniform figures of regiments in foreign service (said to be copied after H. Hoffmann). Figure in light blue, white and red, holding baton in outstretched right arm. Small folio; bound in red cloth, white leather label stamped gold; clean. Zurich, August Laube, 1953.

Regt. d'Infanterie "Terçio do Porto" 1762: Officier de grenadier; grenadier; tambour de grenadier

4th in collection of watercolors signed and dated by Beaufort, of uniform groups after documents in Army Museum, Lisbon; 3 standing figures of grenadier officer, grenadier, and drummer, all in blue uniforms, white leggings, red facings, bearskin hats. 4th in collection of watercolors signed and dated by Beaufort, of uniform groups after documents in Army Museum, Lisbon; 3 standing figures of grenadier officer, grenadier, and drummer, all in blue uniforms, white leggings, red facings, bearskin hats. Unbound; in red cloth slipcase, green leather label stamped gold "L. de Beaufort. Armée Portugaise XVIII siècle. Paris, 1969". Paris, Louis de Beaufort, 1970.

Régt Hessois "Prince Héritier" Tambour Major 1808-12

One of 73 watercolors, signed by Pierre Albert Leroux. A soldier in uniform, with sword and baton, standing. One of 73 watercolors, signed by Pierre Albert Leroux. A soldier in uniform, with sword and baton, standing. Paris, Librairie Militaire Cart, 1950.

Régt Hessois "Prince Héritier" Tambour de Fusiliers 1808-12

One of 73 watercolors, signed by Pierre Albert Leroux. A soldier in uniform, with sword and drum, standing. One of 73 watercolors, signed by Pierre Albert Leroux. A soldier in uniform, with sword and drum, standing. Paris, Librairie Militaire Cart, 1950.