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

Prinz Albert, Gemahl der Königin von England

Color lithograph; bust portrait in uniform with Garter collar, in ornamental enframement with eagle above, clasped hands below. Color lithograph; bust portrait in uniform with Garter collar, in ornamental enframement with eagle above, clasped hands below. Upright medium folio, mounted on yellow paper; margins; foxed, stained.

Prins Willem de Vyfde

Prins Willem de Vyfde

Brown University

One of a pair of partially-colored crude imagerie-type plates of equestrian portraits, the prince in uniform. [See also: F.S. Wilhelmina, P.V.O.] One of a pair of partially-colored crude imagerie-type plates of equestrian portraits, the prince in uniform. [See also: F.S. Wilhelmina, P.V.O.] Upright, matted together; margins intact; yellowed and worn. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1954.

Principe Kutusov-Smolenskoi, Feld-maresciallo russo

Stipple-engraving by Rados after Bramati; full-length portrait in uniform, outdoors, sword in right hand, pointing with outstretched left arm, small cavalry figures in right background. Stipple-engraving by Rados after Bramati; full-length portrait in uniform, outdoors, sword in right hand, pointing with outstretched left arm, small cavalry figures in right background. Upright; plate mark, margins intact; clean. New York, Hobby Shoppe, 1947.

Principe Gortschakof

Principe Gortschakof

Brown University

One of a pair of tinted lithographs by (and after?) Llanta; oval bust portrait in uniform, hatless. [See also: Mourawieff.] One of a pair of tinted lithographs by (and after?) Llanta; oval bust portrait in uniform, hatless. [See also: Mourawieff.] Small upright folio; margins; yellowed. New York, Rockman Prints, 1965.

Principale dei villagi vicino a Cagliari

One of a collection of 9 somewhat crude unsigned original watercolors of costume figures and groups. Woman with white head scarf leaning on walking stick. One of a collection of 9 somewhat crude unsigned original watercolors of costume figures and groups. Woman with white head scarf leaning on walking stick. Unbound; in red cloth slipcase, green leather label stamped gold "Italian Costumes - Original Water Colors - c. 1800"; clean. London, Sotheby auction, 1954.

Princess Victoria's Royal Irish Fusiliers: 87 & 89th Foot

Part of collection of 66 original signed oil paintings on fiber board by Harry Payne for Gale & Polden postcards; officer in red jacket, bearskin hat, holding sword upright; line of infantry presenting arms on meadow in background. Part of collection of 66 original signed oil paintings on fiber board by Harry Payne for Gale & Polden postcards; officer in red jacket, bearskin hat, holding sword upright; line of infantry presenting arms on meadow in background. Folio, unbound; some edges etc. soiled or worn but images in good condition; in 2 red cloth cases, red leather labels stamped gold. London, Francis Edwards, 1966.

Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers)

28th in collection of 61 tempera drawings on board, signed, and most dated, by McNeill, for Gale and Polden postcard series of uniform figures and groups (all infantry regiments and RAMC units shown except the following, for which drawings were either not made or else are now lacking : 1st, 4th, 17th, 19th, 21st, 37th, 38th, 52nd, 64th, 75th); 2 standing uniform figures of infantrymen with grounded rifles, facing each other outdoors; note on verso: "84th". 28th in collection of 61 tempera drawings on board, signed, and most dated, by McNeill, for Gale and Polden postcard series of uniform figures and groups (all infantry regiments and RAMC units shown except the following, for which drawings were either not made or else are now lacking : 1st, 4th, 17th, 19th, 21st, 37th, 38th, 52nd, 64th, 75th); 2 standing uniform figures of infantrymen with grounded rifles, facing each other outdoors; note on verso: "84th". Oblong and upright, 61 pieces; a few soiled; in folio red cloth case, red leather label stamped gold. London, Francis Edwards, 1966.

Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers)

Unsigned original watercolor by McNeill; 2 infantrymen in red jackets conversing, shrubbery in background. Title on verso. Unsigned original watercolor by McNeill; 2 infantrymen in red jackets conversing, shrubbery in background. Title on verso. Upright; no margins; stained.

Princess Louise's Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, c. 1905: Composite

Original watercolor signed by Simkin; 7 illustrations on one sheet, including 1 of parade, 6 of uniforms. Original watercolor signed by Simkin; 7 illustrations on one sheet, including 1 of parade, 6 of uniforms. Upright folio, matted; margins; edges slightly soiled. London, Parker Gallery, 1961. Title supplied by cataloger

Princess Louise's Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, c. 1910

Original watercolor signed by Simkin; 2 standing uniform figures (bagpiper, infantryman), outdoors. Original watercolor signed by Simkin; 2 standing uniform figures (bagpiper, infantryman), outdoors. Upright small folio, matted; margins; soiled. title provided by cataloger

Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders)

55th in collection of 61 tempera drawings on board, signed, and most dated, by McNeill, for Gale and Polden postcard series of uniform figures and groups (all infantry regiments and RAMC units shown except the following, for which drawings were either not made or else are now lacking : 1st, 4th, 17th, 19th, 21st, 37th, 38th, 52nd, 64th, 75th); officer and infantryman in Highland uniform, standing at glass-roofed entryway; note on verso: "91st". 55th in collection of 61 tempera drawings on board, signed, and most dated, by McNeill, for Gale and Polden postcard series of uniform figures and groups (all infantry regiments and RAMC units shown except the following, for which drawings were either not made or else are now lacking : 1st, 4th, 17th, 19th, 21st, 37th, 38th, 52nd, 64th, 75th); officer and infantryman in Highland uniform, standing at glass-roofed entryway; note on verso: "91st". Oblong and upright, 61 pieces; a few soiled; in folio red cloth case, red leather label st. gold. London, Francis Edwards, 1966.

Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders)

Unsigned original watercolor by McNeill for Gale & Polden postcards; 2 Highland soldiers, wearing green kilts, red and white jackets, standing in glassed-roofed entryway. Title on verso. Unsigned original watercolor by McNeill for Gale & Polden postcards; 2 Highland soldiers, wearing green kilts, red and white jackets, standing in glassed-roofed entryway. Title on verso. Upright; no margins; stained.

Princess Charlotte, Prince Leopold

Broadside commemorating death of Princess Charlotte of Wales, with 2 engraved illustrations of bust portraits of Princess and consort, in uniform, at top. Broadside commemorating death of Princess Charlotte of Wales, with 2 engraved illustrations of bust portraits of Princess and consort, in uniform, at top. Small upright folio, mounted on white paper; margins intact; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1958.

Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment): 49th & 66th Foot

Part of collection of 66 original signed oil paintings on fiber-board by Harry Payne for Gale & Polden postcards; infantryman in profile with shouldered rifle, marching toward right, small figure of officer in left background; note on verso : "no. 82, sixth set". Part of collection of 66 original signed oil paintings on fiber-board by Harry Payne for Gale & Polden postcards; infantryman in profile with shouldered rifle, marching toward right, small figure of officer in left background; note on verso : "no. 82, sixth set". Upright folio on board, unbound, in red portfolio stamped gold, "Original oil paintings for British regimental prints c. 1900-1910".

Princess Charlotte of Wales (Royal Berkshire Regt.)

59th in collection of 61 tempera drawings on board, signed, and most dated, by McNeill, for Gale and Polden postcard series of uniform figures and groups (all infantry regiments and RAMC units shown except the following, for which drawings were either not made or else are now lacking : 1st, 4th, 17th, 19th, 21st, 37th, 38th, 52nd, 64th, 75th); infantryman and bugler in conversation on city street; note on verso: "47th". 59th in collection of 61 tempera drawings on board, signed, and most dated, by McNeill, for Gale and Polden postcard series of uniform figures and groups (all infantry regiments and RAMC units shown except the following, for which drawings were either not made or else are now lacking : 1st, 4th, 17th, 19th, 21st, 37th, 38th, 52nd, 64th, 75th); infantryman and bugler in conversation on city street; note on verso: "47th". Oblong and upright, 61 pieces; a few soiled; in folio red cloth case, red leather label st. gold. London, Francis Edwards, 1966.

Princess Charlotte of Wales (Royal Berkshire Regt.)

Unsigned original watercolor by McNeill; officer and infantryman, in red jackets, black helmets, conversing under metal awning by building. Title on verso. Unsigned original watercolor by McNeill; officer and infantryman, in red jackets, black helmets, conversing under metal awning by building. Title on verso. Upright; no margins; stained.

Prince Wrede

Prince Wrede

Brown University

Line and stipple engraving; bust portrait in uniform, showing orders. Line and stipple engraving; bust portrait in uniform, showing orders. Upright, matted medium folio; margins trimmed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1948.

Prince Tcherkesse armé. Paysan Tcherkesse

26th in collection of 67 matted plates; 2 standing figures of Circassian prince, in white cloak and chain mail, holding whip, and peasant, in woolen cape. 26th in collection of 67 matted plates; 2 standing figures of Circassian prince, in white cloak and chain mail, holding whip, and peasant, in woolen cape. In folio mats, unbound; in black leatherette portfolio stamped gold on front cover "Basset. Troupes Etrangères"; clean, some plates trimmed. No. 26. Paris, Ordonneau sale, 1970.

Prince Tcherkesse

Prince Tcherkesse

Brown University

35th in collection of 67 matted plates; mounted figure of Circassian prince, in purple jacket, yellow trousers, with bow and arrows, facing right. 35th in collection of 67 matted plates; mounted figure of Circassian prince, in purple jacket, yellow trousers, with bow and arrows, facing right. In folio mats, unbound; in black leatherette portfolio stamped gold on front cover "Basset. Troupes Etrangères"; clean, some plates trimmed. No. 35. Paris, Ordonneau sale, 1970.

Prince Stephen, Grand Duke of Austria

Steel engraving by A.H. Pyne; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, near table. From 'Payne's Universum or Pictorial World', edited by Charles Edwards. Steel engraving by A.H. Pyne; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, near table. From 'Payne's Universum or Pictorial World', edited by Charles Edwards. Upright; margins; slightly soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1955.

Prince Rupert's last charge

1 photogravure signed in pencil: Stanley Berkeley; officer on charging horse with raised sword, other troopers nearby 1 photogravure signed in pencil: Stanley Berkeley; officer on charging horse with raised sword, other troopers nearby Giant oblong folio. Ontario, Lord Durham Rare Books, 2013 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/)

Prince Regent's royal review

Writing sheet with border of 6 engraved illustrations of military scenes etc., including 1 of Prince of Wales at review, 4 of soldier types, 1 of soldiers in boats on river, with hand-written devotional poem in center, signed and dated by Thomas Massie, Nov. 14th, 1811. Writing sheet with border of 6 engraved illustrations of military scenes etc., including 1 of Prince of Wales at review, 4 of soldier types, 1 of soldiers in boats on river, with hand-written devotional poem in center, signed and dated by Thomas Massie, Nov. 14th, 1811. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins; worn, soiled, edges torn. New York, Rockman Prints, 1949

Prince Orloff in uniform of Corps des Pages, c. 1890

Original sepia photograph; full-length portrait in uniform, before garden backdrop. Original sepia photograph; full-length portrait in uniform, before garden backdrop. Upright folio, mounted on white board; narrow margins; stain. New York, Rockman Prints, 1962.

Prince of Wales's North Staffordshire Regiment, (64th Foot)

Part of collection of 66 original signed oil paintings on fiber-board by Harry Payne for Gale & Polden postcards; 2 soldiers, one standing, one seated on ground, in conversation. Part of collection of 66 original signed oil paintings on fiber-board by Harry Payne for Gale & Polden postcards; 2 soldiers, one standing, one seated on ground, in conversation. Folio, unbound; some edges etc. soiled and worn, but images in good condition; in 2 red cloth cases, red leather label st. gold. London, Francis Edwards, 1966.

Prince of Wales's Leinster Regt. - Royal Canadians: Proposed new uniform, c. 1881

Original ink and watercolor drawing signed by Payne; standing uniform figure with grounded rifle, outdoors. Original ink and watercolor drawing signed by Payne; standing uniform figure with grounded rifle, outdoors. Narrow small upright folio, matted; margins; slight foxing, yellowed. London, Parker, 1965. title provided by cataloger

Prince of Wales' Leinster Regt. (Royal Canadians).: 100th-109th Foot

Part of collection of 66 original signed oil paintings on fiber board by Harry Payne for Gale & Polden postcards; infantryman standing at attention in field, facing right, in front of stacked rifles with regimental colors; infantry troop assembled in right background. Part of collection of 66 original signed oil paintings on fiber board by Harry Payne for Gale & Polden postcards; infantryman standing at attention in field, facing right, in front of stacked rifles with regimental colors; infantry troop assembled in right background. Folio, unbound; some edges etc. soiled or worn but images in good condition; in 2 red cloth cases, red leather labels stamped gold. London, Francis Edwards, 1966.

Prince of Wales receiving Archduke Frederick of Austria, June 7, 1904

Original ink drawing signed by Tebby; Prince of Wales, with Duke of Connaught, receiving Archduke in railroad station, all in uniform. Original ink drawing signed by Tebby; Prince of Wales, with Duke of Connaught, receiving Archduke in railroad station, all in uniform. For The Daily Graphic, 1904 London, Maggs, 1963. Title supplied by cataloger

Prince of Prussia

Prince of Prussia

Brown University

From collection of 16 hand-colored etched plates by and after Dighton, this one published Jany. 1815; full-length portrait of prince in hussar uniform, facing right, holding grounded sword. From collection of 16 hand-colored etched plates by and after Dighton, this one published Jany. 1815; full-length portrait of prince in hussar uniform, facing right, holding grounded sword. Upright folio, medium folio, small folio, some matted, some trimmed; clean; in maroon cloth portfolio, red leather label stamped gold. New York, Rockman Prints, 1949.

Prince Leopold of Bavaria

Collodion print photograph; 3/4-length portrait of prince (wrongly identified as king) in military coat, holding baton in one hand and spiked helmet in the other; (erroneous) identifying note written on verso. Collodion print photograph; 3/4-length portrait of prince (wrongly identified as king) in military coat, holding baton in one hand and spiked helmet in the other; (erroneous) identifying note written on verso. Upright; no margins; clean. title provided by cataloger

Prince Leopold of Bavaria

Gelatin DOP print photograph by Mueller, published by the Berliner Illustrirte Zeitung; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, wearing glasses, holding cane and helmet, facing left. Gelatin DOP print photograph by Mueller, published by the Berliner Illustrirte Zeitung; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, wearing glasses, holding cane and helmet, facing left. Upright; no margins; clean.