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

Our flag is there

Our flag is there

Brown University

Cover lith. ill by Bufford: vignettes of allegories and battle scenes, farmers making hay, U.S. Capitol Cover lith. ill by Bufford: vignettes of allegories and battle scenes, farmers making hay, U.S. Capitol Caption title "National songs of America"--cover

Our encampment at Scutari B Battery June 1st 1854 taken from my tent Right division only seen

Unsigned ink drawing inscribed with title; encampment in a woodland with artillery caisons, figures, horses Unsigned ink drawing inscribed with title; encampment in a woodland with artillery caisons, figures, horses Oblong medium folio. Manchester by the Sea, Christopher Bryant, 2016 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/)

Our empress queen valse

Our empress queen valse

Brown University

Subject: Oval central bust portrait of Queen Victoria wearing miniature crown, flanked by a soldier and sailor each holding flag, 5 small vignettes of life and sports in England, India, Canada, Australia, and Africa; W. Spalding lith.; T. Packer Lith. Subject: Oval central bust portrait of Queen Victoria wearing miniature crown, flanked by a soldier and sailor each holding flag, 5 small vignettes of life and sports in England, India, Canada, Australia, and Africa; W. Spalding lith.; T. Packer Lith. Title continues: By Edward C. Doughty. Price 4/-

Our defenders polka

Our defenders polka

Brown University

Subject: Artillery standard-bearer in foreground, gun crew at work in background. Subject: Artillery standard-bearer in foreground, gun crew at work in background. Title continues: By Youens. Price 2/-

Our Cossacks as guests of a Turkish Field Marshall

Hand-colored lithograph by Streltsov; Turks and Cossacks taking refreshments inside tent, tent encampment in right background; text below. Hand-colored lithograph by Streltsov; Turks and Cossacks taking refreshments inside tent, tent encampment in right background; text below. Oblong folio; margins intact; clean. New York, Rockman Prints, 1958. title in original Russian translated by cataloger

Our convoy in storm, N. Atlantic: October 1943

Original ink and watercolor sketch, signed and dated by Stevenson; freighter in storm and heavy seas. Original ink and watercolor sketch, signed and dated by Stevenson; freighter in storm and heavy seas. 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.

Our British Volunteers

Our British Volunteers

Brown University

Original unsigned watercolor by Cooper; large uniform group near tents, showing 14 different uniforms. Original unsigned watercolor by Cooper; large uniform group near tents, showing 14 different uniforms. Oblong folio, matted; no margins; clean. title provided by cataloger

Our British Volunteers

Our British Volunteers

Brown University

Chromolithographic plate after Cooper; large uniform group near tents, showing 14 different uniforms. Chromolithographic plate after Cooper; large uniform group near tents, showing 14 different uniforms. Oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed; clean, slightly creased. London, Peter Young, 1950.

Our Boxcar, Germany, May '45

Contour drawing showing soldiers lying on bunks in a boxcar. The soldier in the middle is reading, the one at the bottom is sleeping. They are surrounded by their belongings. Contour drawing showing soldiers lying on bunks in a boxcar. The soldier in the middle is reading, the one at the bottom is sleeping. They are surrounded by their belongings. Wasserman served with the U.S. Army in Belgium and Germany, 1944-1945.

Our battle flag

Our battle flag

Brown University

words by W. Dexter Smith Jr. ; music by H. Millard. For voice and piano. Caption title. Cover lith. illuastration by F.N. Carter depicting two cavalrymen in combar. "F.N. Carter, Lith. Boston." Cover image is taken from Richard Ansdell's 1848 painting, The fight for the standard, with the French flag replaced by the US flag.

Our Army

Our Army

Brown University

One of a pair of color lithograph plates by Minister & Co.; Army shows 2 rows of 20 uniform figures showing 31 uniforms, some both front and back. [See also 'Our Navy'.] One of a pair of color lithograph plates by Minister & Co.; Army shows 2 rows of 20 uniform figures showing 31 uniforms, some both front and back. [See also 'Our Navy'.] Giant oblong folio, matted; margins; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1963.

Our Army

Our Army

Brown University

Color litograph. by Prang; caricature of militiaman in full dress with gun. Color litograph. by Prang; caricature of militiaman in full dress with gun. Margins; yellowed, soiled. Massachusetts, 1950.

Oû est le fleau de l'Armée?

60th in collection of 91 lithographic plates by Villain and Gihaut frères after Charlet; 2 standing and one seated soldier conversing by old aqueduct wall; smaller soldier figures in left background. 60th in collection of 91 lithographic plates by Villain and Gihaut frères after Charlet; 2 standing and one seated soldier conversing by old aqueduct wall; smaller soldier figures in left background. In blue cloth case, blue leather stamped gold "Lithographs by Charlet". New York, Walter Schatzki, 1965.

Otto, Prince of Bavaris, c. 1835

Unsigned and unfinished original pencil drawing by Kraus; half-length portrait in chevau-leger uniform and helmet. Unsigned and unfinished original pencil drawing by Kraus; half-length portrait in chevau-leger uniform and helmet. Upright; no margins; stained, soiled. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Rockman Prints, 1959.

Otto, König von Griechenland

Colored lithograph after Kraus; equestrian portrait in national costume, military suite following at left, infantry band and soldiers in background, Acropolis in distance. Colored lithograph after Kraus; equestrian portrait in national costume, military suite following at left, infantry band and soldiers in background, Acropolis in distance. Large upright folio, matted; margins trimmed away; clean. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1952.

Otto I, König von Griechenland

Lithograph after Ludwig; half-length portrait in national costume. Lithograph after Ludwig; half-length portrait in national costume. Upright, matted; margins; slightly soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1954.

Othon I. Rey de Grecia

Othon I. Rey de Grecia

Brown University

Tinted lithograph by C. Legrand, printed by Donon, from series Reyes Contemporaneos; full-length portrait in uniform, standing near table and chair. Tinted lithograph by C. Legrand, printed by Donon, from series Reyes Contemporaneos; full-length portrait in uniform, standing near table and chair. Small upright folio, matted; margins trimmed; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1964.

Ostreichisch Kaÿserlich Regiment Bender

One of a collection of 6 crude small unsigned original ink and watercolor drawings of soldier and peasant figures. One of a collection of 6 crude small unsigned original ink and watercolor drawings of soldier and peasant figures. Narrow upright and upright, in 4 mats; margins severely trimmed; clean. Series title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1954

Ostpreussische Jäger: Ostpr. 1. Bataill.

24th in collection of 53 hand-colored unsigned engraved plates of uniforms; officer, with sword, and jäger, with gun slung over shoulder; both in dark green jackets, gray trousers, black shakos. 24th in collection of 53 hand-colored unsigned engraved plates of uniforms; officer, with sword, and jäger, with gun slung over shoulder; both in dark green jackets, gray trousers, black shakos. Small folio, unbound; edges of plates soiled; in blue cloth slipcase, red leather label stamped gold. Hamburg, Ernst August auction, 1971.

Ostpreussische Cuirassier: Ostpreussen. 5 Escadr.

33rd in collection of 53 hand-colored unsigned engraved plates of uniforms; mounted cuirassier in white jacket, gray trousers, dragoon helmet, facing right. 33rd in collection of 53 hand-colored unsigned engraved plates of uniforms; mounted cuirassier in white jacket, gray trousers, dragoon helmet, facing right. Small folio, unbound; edges of plates soiled; in blue cloth slipcase, red leather label stamped gold. Hamburg, Ernst August auction, 1971.

Ostpreuss. Cuirass. - Officier: 5 Escadr.

32nd in collection of 53 hand-colored unsigned engraved plates of uniforms; mounted cuirassier in white jacket, black trousers, dragoon helmet, facing left. 32nd in collection of 53 hand-colored unsigned engraved plates of uniforms; mounted cuirassier in white jacket, black trousers, dragoon helmet, facing left. Small folio, unbound; edges of plates soiled; in blue cloth slipcase, red leather label stamped gold. Hamburg, Ernst August auction, 1971.

Ostindische Truppen

Ostindische Truppen

Brown University

1 of 49 hand-colored engravings of single figures in uniform by and after Voigts. From 'Darstellung des uniforme der Königlich-Dänischen armee. In Ueberein Stimmung mit dem Königlich Reglement gezeichnet. MDCCCXVIII. D. Voigts fecit frem: Lieutenant im Holst Lanz Rgmt' (1818). 1 of 49 hand-colored engravings of single figures in uniform by and after Voigts. From 'Darstellung des uniforme der Königlich-Dänischen armee. In Ueberein Stimmung mit dem Königlich Reglement gezeichnet. MDCCCXVIII. D. Voigts fecit frem: Lieutenant im Holst Lanz Rgmt' (1818). Folio. Book-plate of Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovitch Paris, G. Salet, 1951. 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, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Osterreich's glorreichste Tage

Tinted lithograph by and after Göbel; composite broadside with 10 border illustrations of revolutionary scenes, rejoicing over new constitution etc. Tinted lithograph by and after Göbel; composite broadside with 10 border illustrations of revolutionary scenes, rejoicing over new constitution etc. Large upright folio; margins intact; clean, edges worn, some marginal tears. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1958.

Osterreich. Bundesheeres 1933-1938

Original watercolor and gouache drawing signed illegibly by Nisstovary(?); ten uniform figures, one being mounted, before landscape background. Original watercolor and gouache drawing signed illegibly by Nisstovary(?); ten uniform figures, one being mounted, before landscape background. Oblong medium folio, mounted on cardboard; no margins; clean. Vienna, Gilhofer, 1976.

Ossmann Bassa olin Comes de Bonneval

Mezzotint by Johann Jakob Haid; 3/4-length portrait in rich fur-trimmed costume with high turban, battle in right background. Mezzotint by Johann Jakob Haid; 3/4-length portrait in rich fur-trimmed costume with high turban, battle in right background. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed; yellowed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1955.

Osman Gomiroff, Comandeur vom 11 Baschkiren Regiment u. dissen Bruder Abdul

Original watercolor signed by P. H(ess); 1 mounted and 3 standing figures in military costume. Original watercolor signed by P. H(ess); 1 mounted and 3 standing figures in military costume. Large oblong folio, matted; no margins; slightly worn. Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz, 1954. title provided by cataloger