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

Ranks of the U.S. Forces

Sheet with col. chart of U.S. military, naval and marine insignia on front, and chart of British insignia on verso. Sheet with col. chart of U.S. military, naval and marine insignia on front, and chart of British insignia on verso. Small upright folio, matted; margins.

Ranks of the empire forces

Sheet with col. chart of British army, navy and air force insignia on front, with United States insignia on verso. Sheet with col. chart of British army, navy and air force insignia on front, with United States insignia on verso. Small upright folio, matted; margins.

Rank marks of the British Navy

Chromolithographic plate from 'The Boy's Own Paper' with 48 illustrations of insignia. Chromolithographic plate from 'The Boy's Own Paper' with 48 illustrations of insignia. Small oblong folio; margins intact; clean. N.Y., Walter Schatzki, 1952.

Rangers' trip to Westborough, or Lion quick step: Respectfully Dedicated to Capt. Chas. C. Paine and the Officers and...

composed by James Hooton. For piano. Cover illustration: scene of a lion on a knoll overlooking a column of soldiers at attention standing on a street in Westborough, Mass. before a hotel and with the railroad in the background / J.H. Bufford delt. ; Pendleton's Lithogs.

Rangers quick step: respectfully dedicated to Capt. C.R. Lowell, and the officers & members of the Boston Rifle Range...

Two Rifle Rangers wearing schapkas, one presumably being Capt. C.R. Lowell, in the foregound. Tents, lighthouse, soldiers, etc., are shown in the background. Two Rifle Rangers wearing schapkas, one presumably being Capt. C.R. Lowell, in the foregound. Tents, lighthouse, soldiers, etc., are shown in the background. Composed (in part) by T. Comer. Lithographed title page, engraved music. The title page illustration is signed: Pendleton's Lithogy. Boston. The cover was printed by Pendleton's in 1834 as that is the only year S.H. Parker is listed at 141 Washington Street in the Boston Directories. For piano solo. Autographed by the composer.

Rampur Lancers, state troops

1st in collection of 8 unsigned watercolors (by Lawson) of uniform figures, after original drawings; standing figure of trumpeter in red coat, white gloves and trousers, blue and yellow trim. 1st in collection of 8 unsigned watercolors (by Lawson) of uniform figures, after original drawings; standing figure of trumpeter in red coat, white gloves and trousers, blue and yellow trim. Narrow, unbound; clean; in red cloth case, green leather label st. gold, "Indian State Troops..." London, Lawson, 1959.

Rally round the flag boys: Victory at Last

Color lithograph by Currier & Ives; large figure of zouave waving flag in foreground with small figures of others approaching to attack in background. Color lithograph by Currier & Ives; large figure of zouave waving flag in foreground with small figures of others approaching to attack in background. Small upright folio; margins trimmed; yellowed, soiled; corner torn away. N.Y., Old Print Shop, 1947.

Ralan House July 1945

Ralan House July 1945

Brown University

Original pen and ink sketch of three soldiers from behind, standing along the side of a ship, looking down. Original pen and ink sketch of three soldiers from behind, standing along the side of a ship, looking down. 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.

Raket Corpsen

Raket Corpsen

Brown University

From set of colored lithographic plates by Söderberg, of uniform figures; mounted cavalryman in black uniform, blue trim, dragoon hat; 2 cadets standing in left background. From set of colored lithographic plates by Söderberg, of uniform figures; mounted cavalryman in black uniform, blue trim, dragoon hat; 2 cadets standing in left 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.

Rajzolatok. 24. Pesti Pólgárkatonák

Hand-colored line-and-stipple engraving by Torsch; mounted hussar and standing foot-soldier, palace in left background, river and steamboat at right. Hand-colored line-and-stipple engraving by Torsch; mounted hussar and standing foot-soldier, palace in left background, river and steamboat at right. Small upright folio; margins trimmed; worn, yellowed. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1954.

Rajah speaking with woman

1 of 31 original gouache paintings (by Ram Dutta?) in an album; rajah seated in palace listening to women with attendants and child, 7 archers and three officials below 1 of 31 original gouache paintings (by Ram Dutta?) in an album; rajah seated in palace listening to women with attendants and child, 7 archers and three officials below Album inscribed in ink on flyleaf 'Wm. Jenkins. Ram dutta' Small upright folio. London, Maggs, 1978. 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/)

Rajah of Jodhpur riding in state c. 1790

Original unsigned native gouache painting; Rajah riding in open howdah on adorned elephant, escorted by Royal Guard, fan-bearers etc. Original unsigned native gouache painting; Rajah riding in open howdah on adorned elephant, escorted by Royal Guard, fan-bearers etc. Upright folio, in brocade mat; no margins; clean, fine condition. London, Maggs, 1963. Title supplied by cataloger

Rajah and son on horses diguised as elephants, and suite of attendants, c. 1810

Original unsigned native gouache; rajah and son mounted on horses with elephant masks, waving swords, smaller figures of attendants with regalia, umbrellas etc. at left and bottom, landscape background. Original unsigned native gouache; rajah and son mounted on horses with elephant masks, waving swords, smaller figures of attendants with regalia, umbrellas etc. at left and bottom, landscape background. Small upright folio, matted; ornamental border; clean. London, Maggs, 1953. Title supplied by cataloger

Raja Paxa, Chief of the cast of cinnamon-peelers in the island of Ceylon: A zealous Promoter of the Establishment of ...

Color aquatint by Turner published Septr. 20, 1819; full-length portrait wearing long frogged tunic, sword with embroidered sling, large badge on chain; walking on house porch, attended by two bodyguards in uniform. Color aquatint by Turner published Septr. 20, 1819; full-length portrait wearing long frogged tunic, sword with embroidered sling, large badge on chain; walking on house porch, attended by two bodyguards in uniform. London, Ifan Kyrle Fletcher, 1955.

Rain on bivouac

Rain on bivouac

Brown University

Original unsigned sepia pen and wash drawing of soldiers, in rain in bivouac outside of tents. Original unsigned sepia pen and wash drawing of soldiers, in rain in bivouac outside of tents. Oblong medium folio; no margins; clean.

Raimondus Com. Montecuculli, S: C: Rq, M. Cons. Bel. Cam Mareschal Locumentens

Copper-engraving (proof?) by and after Walther; equestrian portrait in armor, horse rearing, battle with large smoke clouds in background, cherub with helmet in air at upper right. Copper-engraving (proof?) by and after Walther; equestrian portrait in armor, horse rearing, battle with large smoke clouds in background, cherub with helmet in air at upper right. Upright medium folio, mounted folio; margins trimmed away; yellowed. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Railroad bridge over canal: Le Havre, France. Feb. 1945

Original ink sketch, signed and dated by Stevenson; rail and road drawbridge over canal, with freight train and truck crossing in opposite directions, rowboat in canal at right; detailed artist's report (for Intelligence Division) on verso. Original ink sketch, signed and dated by Stevenson; rail and road drawbridge over canal, with freight train and truck crossing in opposite directions, rowboat in canal at right; detailed artist's report (for Intelligence Division) on verso. 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. title provided by cataloger

Railroad and Telegraph Battalion soldiers and private of Engineers

One of a collection of 7 original watercolors signed and dated by Hoffmann of uniform groups. 3 figures with rifles along railroad track. One of a collection of 7 original watercolors signed and dated by Hoffmann of uniform groups. 3 figures with rifles along railroad track. Small folio; unbound; slightly soiled; in blue cloth slipcase, cream leather label stamped gold. Munich, Wölfle, 1969. Title supplied by cataloger.

Rail Road station - Arkansas - 7/11/43

Original ink sketch, signed and dated by Stevenson; small railroad station building, behind track, trucks and smaller buildings in background. Original ink sketch, signed and dated by Stevenson; small railroad station building, behind track, trucks and smaller buildings in background. 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.

Radfahr-Zug der Kavallerie; Flak-Artillerie; Bäcker

22nd in set of 30 sheets with 67 original watercolor drawings of insignia of Slovak army under Nazis, accompanied by 2 typewritten pp. of identification; 3 small insignia (buttons?), showing yellow wing in circle, scarlet gun sight, and sheaf of wheat, respectively. 22nd in set of 30 sheets with 67 original watercolor drawings of insignia of Slovak army under Nazis, accompanied by 2 typewritten pp. of identification; 3 small insignia (buttons?), showing yellow wing in circle, scarlet gun sight, and sheaf of wheat, respectively. Unbound; clean; in tan cloth case, red leather label stamped gold "Czechoslovakia Wehrmacht, World War II. Watercolors". Berlin, Ordens-Sammlung, 1955.

Radetsky -- Soldati, se volete mangiare, sacchegiate, incendiate il paese.: Un Croato -- Paesa tuta pagnate in acqua;...

Colored lithographic caricature; Radetsky sitting in small boat, speaking to soldiers standing in water up to shoulders in flooded countryside. [Legend reads, in Italian: "Radetsky - 'Soldiers, if you want to eat, sack and burn the countryside.' Croat - 'The country's all covered in water; there's nothing to eat, it's all to drink.'"] Colored lithographic caricature; Radetsky sitting in small boat, speaking to soldiers standing in water up to shoulders in flooded countryside. [Legend reads, in Italian: "Radetsky - 'Soldiers, if you want to eat, sack and burn the countryside.' Croat - 'The country's all covered in water; there's nothing to eat, it's all to drink.'"] Small oblong folio; margins; slightly stained. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1964.

Radama II, Rey de Madagascar

Tinted lithograph by (and after?) Llanta; oval bust portrait in uniform. Tinted lithograph by (and after?) Llanta; oval bust portrait in uniform. Small upright folio; margins; foxed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1964.

Race of sledges at Krasnoi-Kabak

1st in pair of aquatints by Jazet after Zauerveid (Sauerweid); sleigh-race in countryside with men and women passengers, near houses. 1st in pair of aquatints by Jazet after Zauerveid (Sauerweid); sleigh-race in countryside with men and women passengers, near houses. Oblong narrow folio, matted; margins trimmed close; foxed, soiled. N.Y., Pierre Berès, 1953.

RAAF Spitfire Pilot, Townsville, Australia

1 pencil drawing in sketchbook; standing figure of pilot 1 pencil drawing in sketchbook; standing figure of pilot Murphy joined the New York 7th Regiment in 1940 and trained at Camp Stewart, Georgia. He sailed to Australia in 1943 and served on General MacArthur's staff. Later he went to New Guinea and the Philippines before moving on to Japan following the surrender. Small folio. Gift of the artist, 1994 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/)

Raaber Banderium

Raaber Banderium

Brown University

19th of bound manuscript title-page and 25 hand-colored engraved plates of mounted hussar uniform figures (same figure or plate throughout); hussar in navy blue uniform, cream trim, facing left, on horse with purple saddle blanket. 19th of bound manuscript title-page and 25 hand-colored engraved plates of mounted hussar uniform figures (same figure or plate throughout); hussar in navy blue uniform, cream trim, facing left, on horse with purple saddle blanket. Bound in blue leather tooled and stamped gold "Koronázási Banderiumok, 1790"; clean. N.Y., Apfel, 1962. title provided by cataloger

R.K. Husar

R.K. Husar

Brown University

From collection of 13 hand-colored engraved plates of uniform figures; mounted hussar in buff jacket, white trousers, blue trim; outdoors, facing left. From collection of 13 hand-colored engraved plates of uniform figures; mounted hussar in buff jacket, white trousers, blue trim; outdoors, facing left. Upright medium folio; plate marks, margins intact; somewhat soiled, some margins trimmed; mounted and bound in folio-size 1/4 green morocco and marble boards stamped gold "Russian uniforms - Prague, 1797". N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.

R.H.A. Officer. Review order. Drill order

Original watercolor signed by Simkin; mounted uniform figure facing left and standing uniform figure from behind. Original watercolor signed by Simkin; mounted uniform figure facing left and standing uniform figure from behind. Large upright; matted; margins; upper left corner creased, surface dirt and foxing. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery.