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

Pedro Santana, first president of the Dominican Republic, Bonaventure Baes, president of the Dominican Republic

2 wood engraved illustrations on magazine page; half-length portraits in uniform; part of text below, continued from a preceding page. 2 wood engraved illustrations on magazine page; half-length portraits in uniform; part of text below, continued from a preceding page. From Gleason's Pictorial, vol. VII, no. 10, September 9, 1854, page 149. New York, Milton L. Bernstein, 1946.

Pedro Primeiro, Imperador Constitucional do Brazil

Lithograph by Langlumé after Pradier; full-length portrait in uniform and orders, right hand resting on copy of consitution on table, background of nave of church with draperies. Lithograph by Langlumé after Pradier; full-length portrait in uniform and orders, right hand resting on copy of consitution on table, background of nave of church with draperies. Large upright folio, matted; margins trimmed; slightly soiled and worn. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1944.

Pedissequus Electoralis: Nutus observat heriles

13th in collection of 18 hand-colored copper-engraved plates by and after Schenck of uniform figures; standing figure of footman, in blue coat with bronze trim, red leggings, holding walking stick; group of gentry, servants making obeisance in background. 13th in collection of 18 hand-colored copper-engraved plates by and after Schenck of uniform figures; standing figure of footman, in blue coat with bronze trim, red leggings, holding walking stick; group of gentry, servants making obeisance in background. Small folio, bound in 3/4 red morocco stamped gold and red cloth; some plates stained and soiled. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Peddlers bargaining with Cossacks

9th of 12 mounted etched plates, by and after Klein, of soldiers on campaign, in camps or villages, etc; 2 peddlers bargaining for clothing etc. with cossacks, arched gate in background. 9th of 12 mounted etched plates, by and after Klein, of soldiers on campaign, in camps or villages, etc; 2 peddlers bargaining for clothing etc. with cossacks, arched gate in background. Oblong folio, unbound; mounted on gray paper with blue paper title or label engraved black; some foxing, clean; bound in maroon. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1958. title provided by cataloger

Peasants with horse and sled

One of a collection of 29 mounted watercolor drawings by Kollmann of peasant scenes, vehicles, festivals etc. including 3 of military costume. Peasants gathered in street next to horse and sled. One of a collection of 29 mounted watercolor drawings by Kollmann of peasant scenes, vehicles, festivals etc. including 3 of military costume. Peasants gathered in street next to horse and sled. Oblong; bound in full brown pebble-grain Morocco stamped and decorated gold; covers slightly worn. Camden, Me., Staack, 1954.

Peasants in street

Peasants in street

Brown University

One of a collection of 29 mounted watercolor drawings by Kollmann of peasant scenes, etc.. 6 peasants including women in various costumes in street, fence and buildings in background. One of a collection of 29 mounted watercolor drawings by Kollmann of peasant scenes, etc.. 6 peasants including women in various costumes in street, fence and buildings in background. Bound in full brown pebble-grain Morocco stamped and decorated gold; covers slightly worn. Camden, Me. Staack, 1954.

Peasants in street

Peasants in street

Brown University

One of a collection of 29 mounted watercolor drawings by Kollmann of peasant scenes, etc. Man, woman and child in city street, buildings and harbor in background. One of a collection of 29 mounted watercolor drawings by Kollmann of peasant scenes, etc. Man, woman and child in city street, buildings and harbor in background. Bound in full brown pebble-grain Morocco stamped and decorated gold; covers slightly worn. Camden, Me., Staack, 1954.

Peasants hauling blocks of ice

One of a collection of 29 mounted watercolor drawings,, this one signed by Kollmann, of peasant scenes, vehicles, festivals etc., including 3 of military costume. Peasants cutting and hauling ice with horse and sled. One of a collection of 29 mounted watercolor drawings,, this one signed by Kollmann, of peasant scenes, vehicles, festivals etc., including 3 of military costume. Peasants cutting and hauling ice with horse and sled. Oblong; bound in full brown pebble-grain Morocco stamped and decorated gold; covers slightly worn. Camden, Me., Staack, 1954.

Peasants following soldier in street

One of a collection of 29 mounted watercolor drawings by Kollmann of peasant scenes, vehicles, festivals etc., including 3 of military costume. Peasant family following soldier with rifle; another soldier with hand on shoulder of peasant; sentry outside sentry box on right. One of a collection of 29 mounted watercolor drawings by Kollmann of peasant scenes, vehicles, festivals etc., including 3 of military costume. Peasant family following soldier with rifle; another soldier with hand on shoulder of peasant; sentry outside sentry box on right. Oblong; bound in full brown pebble-grain Morocco stamped and decorated gold; covers slightly worn. Camden, Me., Staack, 1954.

Peasants fishing in hole in the ice

One of a collection of 29 mounted watercolor drawings, this one signed by Kollmann, of peasant scenes, etc. 3 peasant women killing fish that are being removed from water by man ; another man is carrying a basket in distance. One of a collection of 29 mounted watercolor drawings, this one signed by Kollmann, of peasant scenes, etc. 3 peasant women killing fish that are being removed from water by man ; another man is carrying a basket in distance. Oblong; bound in full brown pebble-grain Morocco stamped and decorated gold; covers slightly worn. Camden, Me., Staack, 1954.

Peasants dancing in street

One of a collection of 29 mounted watercolor drawings by Kollmann of peasant scenes, etc.. Man and woman dancing in street to music while two women sit on log and watch. One of a collection of 29 mounted watercolor drawings by Kollmann of peasant scenes, etc.. Man and woman dancing in street to music while two women sit on log and watch. Bound in full brown pebble-grain Morocco stamped and decorated gold; covers slightly worn. Camden, Me., Staack, 1954.

Peasant women in countryside

One of a collection of 29 mounted watercolor drawings by Kollmann of peasant scenes, etc. Two peasant women in countryside, one sitting on the ground; town in distance. One of a collection of 29 mounted watercolor drawings by Kollmann of peasant scenes, etc. Two peasant women in countryside, one sitting on the ground; town in distance. Bound in full brown pebble-grain Morocco stamped and decorated gold; covers slightly worn. Camden, Me., Staack, 1954.

Pearl Harbor: "To the unsung heroes of the harbor auxiliaries..."

Original ink and wash drawing signed by Coggins; scene at bombing of Pearl Harbor; small fireboat spraying water at burning destroyer. (Reproduced in Life magazine, December 29, 1941, page 31) Original ink and wash drawing signed by Coggins; scene at bombing of Pearl Harbor; small fireboat spraying water at burning destroyer. (Reproduced in Life magazine, December 29, 1941, page 31) Coggins worked as an illustrator with Life magazine in 1941 and 1942. The following year he enlisted as an artist-correspondent for Yank magazine in the European Theater of Operations until 1945. Gift of the artist, 1994.

Pearl Harbor Navy Yard, early morning Aug. 30 '45

Original watercolor signed and dated by Hios; dockyard scene with cranes, railroad tracks, small figures of sailors, Navy Wave on scooter. Original watercolor signed and dated by Hios; dockyard scene with cranes, railroad tracks, small figures of sailors, Navy Wave on scooter. Censor's stamp on verso. 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.

Pearl Harbor 1944 (from Troopship)

View of harbor with naval ships. View of harbor with naval ships. Censor's stamp on verso. 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

Peace proclaimed: a view of the heralds proclaiming of peace at the Royal Exchange London on June 20 1814

One of a pair of hand-colored engravings (crude); heralds, Horse Guards, trumpeters, musicians, Lord Mayor in coach etc. at ceremony in city square; Prince Regent, Wellington and others arriving at left for ceremony on bridge lined by Horse Guards and decorated with banners, barges in river at right. [See also: The grand opening of the new Waterloo Bridge.] One of a pair of hand-colored engravings (crude); heralds, Horse Guards, trumpeters, musicians, Lord Mayor in coach etc. at ceremony in city square; Prince Regent, Wellington and others arriving at left for ceremony on bridge lined by Horse Guards and decorated with banners, barges in river at right. [See also: The grand opening of the new Waterloo Bridge.] Small oblong folio, print, matted together; margins trimmed. London, Spencer, 1953.

Peace in the Crimea, April, 1856

Original watercolor; British, Russian, French and Sardinian soldiers talking in a group, others in distance, buildings in background Original watercolor; British, Russian, French and Sardinian soldiers talking in a group, others in distance, buildings in background Large folio; matted; margins trimmed

Peace in India or the conquest of Seringapatam

Broadside writing sheet without text, but engraved border and headpiece, published 18th Novr. 1799, with 9 illustrations of battle and military scenes, portraits, and types, portraits of Tipu Sultan and Sultana, trophies at bottom. Broadside writing sheet without text, but engraved border and headpiece, published 18th Novr. 1799, with 9 illustrations of battle and military scenes, portraits, and types, portraits of Tipu Sultan and Sultana, trophies at bottom. Upright folio, matted; margins; clean, one corner torn. Bedford, Peter Young, 1950.

Peace

Peace

Brown University

One of a pair of color stipple engravings by J. Whessell after Singleton; soldier returned from war in farmhouse with family, view to coastline seen through open door at right. One of a pair of color stipple engravings by J. Whessell after Singleton; soldier returned from war in farmhouse with family, view to coastline seen through open door at right. Large upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins; edges worn.

Peace

Peace

Brown University

A mother with her child sit on cliffs above the ocean with a young man; goats, sheep and lambs are around them; one lamb is nibbling a blade of grass inside the mouth of an old rusty mortar A mother with her child sit on cliffs above the ocean with a young man; goats, sheep and lambs are around them; one lamb is nibbling a blade of grass inside the mouth of an old rusty mortar Sir Edwin Landseer, R.A., Pinxt. ; J. Cousen, Sculpt. - The figures by L. Stocks, R.A Companion piece to War

Peace

Peace

Brown University

Color lithograph sentimental plate by and after Barrington with quotation below; group near cannon showing Chelsea pensioner, young artilleryman with wife and baby. Color lithograph sentimental plate by and after Barrington with quotation below; group near cannon showing Chelsea pensioner, young artilleryman with wife and baby. Small upright folio, matted; margins intact; yellowed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.

Peabody Guard march: Two-step, Opus 24

by C.H.R. Miller. Caption title. For piano. Half-tone cover illustration: photograph of the Peabody Guard in camp at South Framingham. At head of caption title: To Company G, M.V.M.

PBM at NATS sea plane base Espiritu Santos, New Hebrides, 1944

Original pen and ink and watercolor painting, signed and dated by Greenhalgh, of a soldier walking on a beach, between a sea plane and a small boat. Original pen and ink and watercolor painting, signed and dated by Greenhalgh, of a soldier walking on a beach, between a sea plane and a small boat. Censor's stamp approving publication on verso.

Paysan russe en voyage. Paysan de Riga

31st in collection of 67 matted plates; 2 standing figures of Russian and Latvian peasants, 1st in white coat and leggings, carrying axe and pack; 2nd in long brown coat. 31st in collection of 67 matted plates; 2 standing figures of Russian and Latvian peasants, 1st in white coat and leggings, carrying axe and pack; 2nd in long brown coat. In folio mats, unbound; in black leatherette portfolio stamped gold on front cover "Basset. Troupes Etrangères"; clean, some plates trimmed. No. 31. Paris, Ordonneau sale, 1970.

Paysan russe en habite d'été; marchand russe

29th in collection of 67 matted plates; 2 standing figures of Russian peasant, at left, in light clothing, carrying infant, and merchant, in long blue cloak, holding cap. 29th in collection of 67 matted plates; 2 standing figures of Russian peasant, at left, in light clothing, carrying infant, and merchant, in long blue cloak, holding cap. In folio mats, unbound; in black leatherette portfolio stamped gold on front cover "Basset. Troupes Etrangères"; clean, some plates trimmed. No. 29. Paris, Ordonneau sale, 1970.

Pause in the Battle, Vosges

American soldiers stand in groups outside, relaxing. Trucks are seen in the background and a small boy walks across the front of the drawing. American soldiers stand in groups outside, relaxing. Trucks are seen in the background and a small boy walks across the front of the drawing. Gold was inducted into the U.S. Army in May 1942, and was selected by the War Department Art Advisory Committee to serve as a war artist in Europe. Assigned to the Historical Branch, ETO, he traveled through the United Kingdom, France and Germany. His work also appeared in Yank magazine. Gift of the artist 1994.

Paul Petrowitz, Grand Duc de Russie, né à Petersbourg le 1er Octobre 1754

Engraving by Le Beau, after N.V.; oval half-length portrait in sculptural enframement with hussar figure, arms and trophies at bottom. Engraving by Le Beau, after N.V.; oval half-length portrait in sculptural enframement with hussar figure, arms and trophies at bottom. Upright; plate mark, margins intact; clean. New York, Rockman Prints, 1948.

Paul Jones the pirate

Paul Jones the pirate

Brown University

Engraved caricature of John Paul Jones in pirate dress, directing shipboard slaughter, waving weapons. Engraved caricature of John Paul Jones in pirate dress, directing shipboard slaughter, waving weapons. Upright; margins intact. Newport, R.I., Hoffman Sale.