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

On the "Henry Gibbons" Somewhere in the Mid Atlantic, May 1944

A group of US soldiers aboard a transport ship. Very loosely rendered. A group of US soldiers aboard a transport ship. Very loosely rendered. Tompkins served with the 603rd Engineer Camouflage Battalion, part of the 23d Headquarters Special Troops (the so-called 'Ghost Army').

On Rhine River May 1945

On Rhine River May 1945

Brown University

Original pen and ink sketch, dated by Stevenson, of two soldiers, one holding a rifle. Original pen and ink sketch, dated by Stevenson, of two soldiers, one holding a rifle. 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.

On ne Sort pas avec les Mains Sales, Ca, Sargent, C'est Rien, Sis Vous Fesais Voir mes Pieds!!

Color lithograph caricature after Lavrate, No. 4; sergeant and soldier, who holds out hands, in conversation. From a series of 20 plates titled 'Nos Troupiers' Color lithograph caricature after Lavrate, No. 4; sergeant and soldier, who holds out hands, in conversation. From a series of 20 plates titled 'Nos Troupiers' Upright; margins; clean. New York, Rockman Prints, 1949. Caption: Chez A. Boivin, Editeur, Passage des Panoramas, 34 Paris

On ne passe pas, 1914-1918: Par deux fois j'ai tenu et vaincu sur la Marne Civil, mon frère, La sournoise offensive d...

Lithograph after Neuman, printed by Devambez; French infantryman in tattered uniform standing on guard with rifle in winter battlefield landscape. Lithograph after Neuman, printed by Devambez; French infantryman in tattered uniform standing on guard with rifle in winter battlefield landscape. Giant folio, one of 21 pieces; margins intact; some edges or corners torn or worn, creases. Paris, Cart, 1956.

On maneuvers: Georgia, 1941

Original watercolor sketch, dated and signed by John Cullen Murphy; profile view of soldier with cap and backpack, wearing glasses, resting, seated cross legged in grass, facing left. Original watercolor sketch, dated and signed by John Cullen Murphy; profile view of soldier with cap and backpack, wearing glasses, resting, seated cross legged in grass, facing left. 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.

On Lui Prend Mesure d'une Capotte

Colored humorous lithograph by Villain after Raffet; recruit in sentry-box while another pretends to measure him for uniform, laughing soldier and other recruits etc. in background. Colored humorous lithograph by Villain after Raffet; recruit in sentry-box while another pretends to measure him for uniform, laughing soldier and other recruits etc. in background. Small oblong, matted; margins trimmed; soiled. New York, Rockman Prints, 1949. Caption: Lith. de Villain

On les aura!: 2e Emprunt de la Défense Nationale. Sousrivez

Lithograph after Faivre, by Devambez; infantryman with rifle leading charge, gesturing forward and looking back over shoulder. Lithograph after Faivre, by Devambez; infantryman with rifle leading charge, gesturing forward and looking back over shoulder. Giant folio; margins intact; some edges or corners torn or worn, creases. Paris, Cart, 1956.

On guard. Awfully dull

On guard. Awfully dull

Brown University

One of 3 original watercolors initialed C.P. F(oley), showing officer of Scots Guards stretching and yawning. One of 3 original watercolors initialed C.P. F(oley), showing officer of Scots Guards stretching and yawning. Upright; no margins; yellowed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.

On guard: a soldier's song

words by M.E.J. ; music by U.C. Burnap. Caption title. "To the members of the 23rd Regiment, N.G.S.N.Y."--above caption. For voice and piano. Photogravure cover illustration in lithographic enframement: oval bust portrait of Col. Ward.

On guard: A soldier's song

words by M.E.J. ; music by U.C. Burnap. Caption title. "To the members of the 23rd Regiment, N.G.S.N.Y."--above caption. For voice and piano. Photogravure cover illustration in lithographic enframement: oval bust portrait of Col. Ward.

On guard: a gentleman in khaki

Chromolithograph on paper, signed by Montbard; uniform figure standing in pith helmet with rifle, desert background. Chromolithograph on paper, signed by Montbard; uniform figure standing in pith helmet with rifle, desert background. Upright folio, matted; no margins; clean.

On guard

On guard

Brown University

Hand-colored etched caricature by and after W.O. (?) (William O'Keefe?), dated 1787 by artist; dandified officer with long pigtail, espontoon and sword, prancing towards left. Hand-colored etched caricature by and after W.O. (?) (William O'Keefe?), dated 1787 by artist; dandified officer with long pigtail, espontoon and sword, prancing towards left. Upright; plate mark, margins intact; yellowed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1950.

On dress parade: grand march

Robt. W. Edwards ; arr. by Wm. Foden. Caption title. Engraved cover design with oval illustration of drum major. "Dedicated to Charles Drumheller, St. Louis, Mo."--cover.

On deck, hospital transport Ship

Original pen and ink drawing, signed by Shannon, of wounded soldiers sitting around deck, not to stay below in the foul and hot hold of the ship, where they are quartered; returning from Noumea, New Caledonia to Army Hospital, San Francisco. Original pen and ink drawing, signed by Shannon, of wounded soldiers sitting around deck, not to stay below in the foul and hot hold of the ship, where they are quartered; returning from Noumea, New Caledonia to Army Hospital, San Francisco. Shannon served as a war artist with the U.S. Army in the South Pacific War Art Unit in 1943. Later became picture editor and illustrator for the Army Information and Education Division, New York, 1944-1946.

On board the Iowa. - Watching the search-lights in Havana

Halftone illustration after Remington; group of officers on deck, looking at search-light beams in distance. Halftone illustration after Remington; group of officers on deck, looking at search-light beams in distance. From Harper's Pictorial History of the War with Spain Amityville, N.Y., Greenvale, 1956.

On aurait pu profiter du passage du ballon-poste pour surprendre l'ennemi

Lithograph caricature plate by and after Cham (Amédée Charles Henri, Comte de Noé), numbered 96; 2 French soldiers creeping up on 2 German soldiers who are observing balloon overhead. Lithograph caricature plate by and after Cham (Amédée Charles Henri, Comte de Noé), numbered 96; 2 French soldiers creeping up on 2 German soldiers who are observing balloon overhead. Upright; margins intact; yellowed and soiled; in blue cloth portfolio, red leather label stamped gold: "French Caricatures c. 1830-48." N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1950.

Omine Folici DVX Kennav Hollandica Judith Harlemo Excurens sauuos sic pulsat Iberos ...

One of a collection of illustrations of Austrian soldiers. Woman holding spear in left hand; Three Spanish heads with helmets on table. One of a collection of illustrations of Austrian soldiers. Woman holding spear in left hand; Three Spanish heads with helmets on table. See Martha Moffitt Peacock, The Maid of Holland and Her Heroic Heiresses [https://brill.com/view/book/edcoll/9789004391352/BP000012.xml?lang=en]

Omer-Pacha: Général en chef de l'Armée Turque

Color lithograph by H. Valentine, printed by Turgis; half-length portrait in uniform, small figures of soldiers near tents in background. Color lithograph by H. Valentine, printed by Turgis; half-length portrait in uniform, small figures of soldiers near tents in background. Upright folio; margins intact; soiled, worn, repaired tears. London, Ifan Kyrle Fletcher, 1957.

Omer-Pacha è la bataille de Silistrie

Lithograph print by Bès et Dubreuil; Omer Pasha, mounted, directing soldiers in battle. [See also: Bataille d'Ankara]. Lithograph print by Bès et Dubreuil; Omer Pasha, mounted, directing soldiers in battle. [See also: Bataille d'Ankara]. Oblong medium folio, matted; margins intact; a few brown spots and light surface dirt.

Omer Pascha: Oberbefehlshaber der türkischen Armee

Color lithograph (from book); half-length portrait in uniform, fez and cape. Color lithograph (from book); half-length portrait in uniform, fez and cape. Small upright; margins; yellowed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1963.

Omdurman (Charge of 21st Lancers)

Color photogravure after Berkeley; lancers charging toward right, overcoming Sudanese infantry. Color photogravure after Berkeley; lancers charging toward right, overcoming Sudanese infantry. Large oblong folio, matted; margins; edges worn and soiled. London, Parker Gallery, 1950.

Omdurman - the first battle - 6.30 a.m. September 2nd 1898. No. 2: In order that the positions of the different regim...

2nd in suite of 3 chromolithographic plartes after A. Sutherland '98; long line of British infantry, facing right, with back to riverbank, facing attacking Sudanese. 2nd in suite of 3 chromolithographic plartes after A. Sutherland '98; long line of British infantry, facing right, with back to riverbank, facing attacking Sudanese. Giant oblong folio, matted; some margins trimmed or worn; clean. From 'Bacon's Sudan War Pictures'. New York, Milton L. Bernstein, 1946.

Omar Pasha

Omar Pasha

Brown University

Steel engraving; half length portrait in uniform. Title also in Turkish script. Steel engraving; half length portrait in uniform. Title also in Turkish script. Upright, matted; margins; soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1955.

Omaha Beach, June 11, 44. Landing craft remains

1 watercolor; soldier running past damaged landing craft. Inscribed 'Omaha Beach. Bromberg 44'. Stamped on verso: "Released to the Artist by the War Department." 1 watercolor; soldier running past damaged landing craft. Inscribed 'Omaha Beach. Bromberg 44'. Stamped on verso: "Released to the Artist by the War Department." Small folio. Gift of Tina Bromberg, 2022 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/)

Omaha Beach, 1944

Omaha Beach, 1944

Brown University

Original watercolor (or ink and wash?) signed by Bromberg; 2 American infantrymen on beach next to landing craft; sign posted in German, warning of mines; dead soldier on beach at left. Original watercolor (or ink and wash?) signed by Bromberg; 2 American infantrymen on beach next to landing craft; sign posted in German, warning of mines; dead soldier on beach at left. Bromberg entered the U.S. Army in April 1942, becoming an official war artist in April 1943 assigned to air force stations in England and Ireland. He covered the Normandy landings and saw action with the Third Army in France and Germany. title provided by cataloger

Omaha Beach

Omaha Beach

Brown University

Soldiers in action, Omaha Beach. Soldiers in action, Omaha Beach. Bromberg entered the U.S. Army in April 1942, becoming an official war artist in April 1943 assigned to air force stations in England and Ireland. He covered the Normandy landings and saw action with the Third Army in France and Germany.

Ölrock

Ölrock

Brown University

1 of collection of 48 original unsigned watercolor drawings of uniform figures and insignia. A soldier in khaki uniform with a trumpet, standing. 1 of collection of 48 original unsigned watercolor drawings of uniform figures and insignia. A soldier in khaki uniform with a trumpet, standing. Small, unbound; clean; in blue cloth portfolio, red leather label st. gold "Misc. German Naval and Colonial Uniforms, c.1910". Berlin, Ordens-Sammlung, 1956.

Olney's quick step: From a german air of C. Krebs

arranged & respectfully dedicated to Captain J.N. Olney of the Brooklyn City Guard, by Allen Dodworth. For piano. Cover lith. illustration by Bufford: oval 3/4 length seated port. of Captain Olney surrounded by flags.