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

Prussian cuirassier officer

One of a set of 3 mounted original watercolors signed by Oudry of uniform figures. One of a set of 3 mounted original watercolors signed by Oudry of uniform figures. Large upright folio, mounted on blue board. Title supplied by cataloger. Paris, Grangié sale, 1967.

Prussian cavalry

Prussian cavalry

Brown University

11th in collection of hand-colored engraved plates by H. Mansfeld, Rahl, Alberto and Enrico Adam, after Kobell; large uniform group of cavalry troops in fields, officers on ridge in left foreground, village in background. 11th in collection of hand-colored engraved plates by H. Mansfeld, Rahl, Alberto and Enrico Adam, after Kobell; large uniform group of cavalry troops in fields, officers on ridge in left foreground, village in background. Giant folio, matted; margins; clean, margins slightly worn. title provided by cataloger

Prussian artillerymen during the Danish war of 1864

One of a pair of original unsigned pencil drawings on tan paper (by Hünten); artillerymen in action poses in battle. One of a pair of original unsigned pencil drawings on tan paper (by Hünten); artillerymen in action poses in battle. Small oblong folio, one of 2 pieces; margins. Title supplied by cataloger. Hamburg, Schulz, 1968.

Prussian artillerymen during the Danish war of 1864

One of a pair of original unsigned pencil drawing on tan paper (by Hünten); artillerymen in action poses in battle. One of a pair of original unsigned pencil drawing on tan paper (by Hünten); artillerymen in action poses in battle. Small upright folio, one of 2 pieces; margins. Title supplied by cataloger. Hamburg, Schulz, 1968.

Prussian army on the march

One of 3 small engravings by and after Chodowiecki of military scenes. One of 3 small engravings by and after Chodowiecki of military scenes. Oblong, matted together; plate marks, margins. Title supplied by cataloger. Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz, 1952.

Prussian and Austrian soldiers crossing the Rhine, c. 1807

Original unsigned (slightly crude) gouache painting; Prussian infantry in boats crossing river toward town at right, Austrian and Prussian dragoons riding up in left foreground. Original unsigned (slightly crude) gouache painting; Prussian infantry in boats crossing river toward town at right, Austrian and Prussian dragoons riding up in left foreground. Oblong folio, mounted on tan board; no margins; slightly soiled. Munich, Wölfle, 1960. title provided by cataloger

Prussian aide-de-camp and Guards officer, 1818

Original watercolor signed and dated by Dighton; 2 uniform figures walking on rocky shoreline, smaller mounted figure approaching in right background. Original watercolor signed and dated by Dighton; 2 uniform figures walking on rocky shoreline, smaller mounted figure approaching in right background. Upright folio, matted; no margins; faded. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1967. Title supplied by cataloger

Prussian adjutant officer in full dress, c. 1835

Original unsigned pencil and wash drawing (by Heicke); officer in full dress, mounted, riding toward left. Original unsigned pencil and wash drawing (by Heicke); officer in full dress, mounted, riding toward left. Square small, matted; no margins; corners cut, slightly foxed and stained. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1952. Title supplied by cataloger

Prussian 7th Hussar, circa 1756-1763

Crude ink and watercolor drawing of mounted trooper in the countryside accompanied by dog Crude ink and watercolor drawing of mounted trooper in the countryside accompanied by dog Manchester by the Sea, Bryant (acc. 2017) 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/)

Prussian 26th Magdeburg Infantry Regiment, c. 1846

Original unsigned watercolor; mounted and standing uniform group of officer, non-commissioned officer and grenadier with guidon in foreground, troops parading outside city in right background. Original unsigned watercolor; mounted and standing uniform group of officer, non-commissioned officer and grenadier with guidon in foreground, troops parading outside city in right background. Oblong folio; no margins; clean; corners damaged; repaired tears. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1950.

Prussian (?) hussar officer charging in the Seven Years' War

1 watercolor signed 'Knötel d.j.'; officer with sword raiased charging , troopers behind 1 watercolor signed 'Knötel d.j.'; officer with sword raiased charging , troopers behind Oblong medium folio. Holte, Denmark, gift of Anita Tauber, 1997 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/)

Prusse. 1863. Cuirassiers

Semi-humorous by Draner (Jules Renard); Prussian trooper standing to attention and saluting officer. Semi-humorous by Draner (Jules Renard); Prussian trooper standing to attention and saluting officer. Draner. Titled in ink and signed in pencil lower right: Draner.

Prusse circa 1860. Uhlan

Humorous depiction of Prussian Uhlan by Draner (Jules Renard). Humorous depiction of Prussian Uhlan by Draner (Jules Renard).

Pruskoi dragun, Rosiskoi kazak

Engraving (crude); mounted Cossack at right in combat with 2 dragoons; also small figures fighting in left foreground. Engraving (crude); mounted Cossack at right in combat with 2 dragoons; also small figures fighting in left foreground. Oblong folio, matted; margins severely trimmed; clean. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Prusear Soldat - von der Infanterie

38th in album containing 39 crude watercolors of Austrian, British, French, Dutch, Swiss, Hesse-Cassel, Hess-Darmstadt, Hanoverian and Prussian uniforms, 1 miniature gouache portrait, 3 ink or pencil sketches; standing figure of infantryman in blue coat, white trousers, red facings, holding grounded rifle. 38th in album containing 39 crude watercolors of Austrian, British, French, Dutch, Swiss, Hesse-Cassel, Hess-Darmstadt, Hanoverian and Prussian uniforms, 1 miniature gouache portrait, 3 ink or pencil sketches; standing figure of infantryman in blue coat, white trousers, red facings, holding grounded rifle. Full calf tooled gold, brown leather back, no title; worn. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1959.

Prummern, Germany 1944

Prummern, Germany 1944

Brown University

Image of a US soldier holding a rifle, leaning slightly forward. Buildings are seen in the background. Image of a US soldier holding a rifle, leaning slightly forward. Buildings are seen in the background. Chapman served in the U.S. Army and sketched scenes stateside, in convoy, and in England before being transferred in 1944 to the Public Relations and Historical Section of the 84th Infantry Division to produce work on the Battle of Germany. He also did cartoons for the 84th divisional newspaper and Stars & Stripes.

Provost Guard - Regulars

2nd in collection of 6 original pencil drawings signed and dated by Walker; 2 infantrymen with rifles hustling drunken or malingering soldier toward Guard House door, woodpile in alcove at right. 2nd in collection of 6 original pencil drawings signed and dated by Walker; 2 infantrymen with rifles hustling drunken or malingering soldier toward Guard House door, woodpile in alcove at right. Oblong medium folio; margins; yellowed; in large folio slipcase of blue cloth, dark blue morocco back st. gold "Civil War drawings. James Walker".

Provins: (1814)

Provins: (1814)

Brown University

12th in collection of 4 colored and 6 uncolored lithographic plates after Raffet, printed by Gihaut Frères; battle scene, fierce infantry and cavalry combat around small windmill in background. 12th in collection of 4 colored and 6 uncolored lithographic plates after Raffet, printed by Gihaut Frères; battle scene, fierce infantry and cavalry combat around small windmill in background. Medium folio and small folio, unbound; in folio blue cloth portfolio, red leather labels stamped gold "Raffet. Miscellaneous lithographs, c. 1828-1832."

Provincial, Corse, 1772

Provincial, Corse, 1772

Brown University

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

Providence military march and two-step

composed and published by Antonio E. Jannatta. Cover title. Cover illustration: three-quarter length inset portrait of Antonio E. Jannatta, bandmaster; border of stars and stripes banner; printed by J.J. Ryder Co., Providence.

Providence Marine Corps of Artillery uniform, 1808

Original wash drawing by Maier; uniform figure holding brush to clean cannon. Original wash drawing by Maier; uniform figure holding brush to clean cannon. Small upright folio on thick board; slightly soiled and with rubber-stamp lettering on lower right corner. Providence, presented by Mr. Wheeler of Providence Journal, 1952. title provided by cataloger

Provide the sinews of war: buy Liberty Bonds

Poster showing a shipyard with cranes and a ship covered in rigging. Poster showing a shipyard with cranes and a ship covered in rigging. Jo. Pennell. Printed on card stock. At head of title lithograph of shipyard. At left below illustration: Joseph Pennell del.

Protektorat Böhmen und Möhren, 1942 Infanterist, Felduniform

One of a collection of 44 original signed watercolors of uniform figures, insignia and flags by Herbert Knötel d. J. Figure in khaki with rifle. One of a collection of 44 original signed watercolors of uniform figures, insignia and flags by Herbert Knötel d. J. Figure in khaki with rifle. Field gray portfolio stamped gold. Washington, D.C., H. Wandrus, 1967.

Protektorat Böhmen und Mähren 1942 Unteroffiziersabzeichen

One of a collection of 44 original signed watercolors of uniform figures, insignia and flags by Herbert Knötel d. J. 14 illustrations of hat and insignia for uniforms of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. One of a collection of 44 original signed watercolors of uniform figures, insignia and flags by Herbert Knötel d. J. 14 illustrations of hat and insignia for uniforms of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. Field gray portfolio stamped gold. Washington, D.C., H. Wandrus, 1967.

Protektorat Böhmen und Mähren 1942 General im Mantel

One of a collection of 44 original signed watercolors of uniform figures, insignia and flags by Herbert Knötel d. J. Figure in khaki coat facing right. One of a collection of 44 original signed watercolors of uniform figures, insignia and flags by Herbert Knötel d. J. Figure in khaki coat facing right. Field gray portfolio stamped gold. Washington, D.C., H. Wandrus, 1967.

Protektorat Böhmen und Mähren 1942

One of a collection of 44 original signed watercolors of uniform figures, insignia and flags by Herbert Knötel d. J. 19 illustrations of insignia for uniforms of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia from 1942. One of a collection of 44 original signed watercolors of uniform figures, insignia and flags by Herbert Knötel d. J. 19 illustrations of insignia for uniforms of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia from 1942. Field gray portfolio stamped gold. Washington, D.C., H. Wandrus, 1967.

Protektorat Böhmen und Mä 1942, Stabsfeldwebel, Dienstanzug

One of a collection of 44 original signed watercolors of uniform figures, insignia and flags by Herbert Knötel d. J. Figure in khaki with knife. One of a collection of 44 original signed watercolors of uniform figures, insignia and flags by Herbert Knötel d. J. Figure in khaki with knife. Field gray portfolio stamped gold. Washington, D.C., H. Wandrus, 1967.

Protection for training days (U.S.C.G.)

Original charcoal pencil drawing, signed and dated by Dugmore; standing figure of Coast Guard sailor in heavy rain gear. Title supplied by artist on verso. Original charcoal pencil drawing, signed and dated by Dugmore; standing figure of Coast Guard sailor in heavy rain gear. Title supplied by artist on verso. Dugmore enlisted in the USMC in April 1943. His first military pictures were painted at Parris Island, South Carolina, including a mural in the Officer's Club. He received an honorable discharge from the Navy in 1944.

Prosperity & adversity

Prosperity & adversity

Brown University

12th in collection of 15 mounted original ink and watercolor caricatures signed by Woodward; rotund woman and minister talking with small boy at left; weeping young woman seated with old woman at right; dialogue text above. 12th in collection of 15 mounted original ink and watercolor caricatures signed by Woodward; rotund woman and minister talking with small boy at left; weeping young woman seated with old woman at right; dialogue text above. Folio and small folio, unbound; in 1/4 blue morocco and blue cloth slipcase st. gold; some stained; from Woodin collection. Camden, Me., Staack, 1952. title provided by cataloger