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

Major Genl. John E. Wool: Commanding U.S. Forces at Fortres (sic) Monroe, Va.

One of a collection of 10 lithograph plates (some 2-color) by Bufford, chiefly after J.E. Baker, of military and naval portraits; this one 3/4-length portrait, background of fortifications and harbor. One of a collection of 10 lithograph plates (some 2-color) by Bufford, chiefly after J.E. Baker, of military and naval portraits; this one 3/4-length portrait, background of fortifications and harbor. Small upright folio; margins; hole in lower margin; slightly soiled. Providence, James Tyson, 1952.

Major Genl. Brown. U.S. Army

Stipple-engraving (by Gimbrede after Wood, from portfolio of portraits); half-length portrait in uniform. Stipple-engraving (by Gimbrede after Wood, from portfolio of portraits); half-length portrait in uniform. Upright; margins. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1948.

Major Genl. A. Macomb

Major Genl. A. Macomb

Brown University

Lithograph (from book?) by Childs after Sully; 1/2-length portrait in uniform. Lithograph (from book?) by Childs after Sully; 1/2-length portrait in uniform. Upright; right margin trimmed close. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1948.

Major General, U.S. Army, 1857: Genl. Taylor

3rd in group of 3 original watercolors signed and dated by Köllner; equestrian portrait, outdoors,, riding toward left, holding hat. 3rd in group of 3 original watercolors signed and dated by Köllner; equestrian portrait, outdoors,, riding toward left, holding hat. Oblong medium folio; no margins; clean. New Milford, Conn, Norm Flayderman, 1968. series title provided by cataloger

Major General Zachary Taylor: Rough and ready the hero who never lost a battle

Color lithograph by Currier; equestrian portrait in uniform, small figure of troops in background. Color lithograph by Currier; equestrian portrait in uniform, small figure of troops in background. Small upright folio; margins trimmed; tears in right margin; yellowed. New York, Milton L. Bernstein, 1949.

Major General Wolfe: Who, at the Expence of his Life purchas'd Immortal Honour for his Country, and planted, with his...

Color mezzotint by Richard Purcel (by Faber after Mercier incorrectly stated to be after F. Turin); half-length portrait in uniform, small map near right elbow, battle in distance. Color mezzotint by Richard Purcel (by Faber after Mercier incorrectly stated to be after F. Turin); half-length portrait in uniform, small map near right elbow, battle in distance. Upright medium folio, matted; bottom margin trimmed. N.Y., Old Print Shop, 1972.

Major General Winfield Scott: At Vera Cruz March 25, 1847

Color lithograph by Currier; full-length figure in uniform against background of naval battle in harbor and bombardment of city. Color lithograph by Currier; full-length figure in uniform against background of naval battle in harbor and bombardment of city. Small upright folio, matted; margins trimmed; stained, yellowed, spotted, worn. N.Y., Old Print Shop, 1951.

Major General Ulysses S. Grant

Steel-engraving; bust portrait in uniform in ornamental oval enframement with small vignette of Siege of Vicksburg as pendant below. Steel-engraving; bust portrait in uniform in ornamental oval enframement with small vignette of Siege of Vicksburg as pendant below. Upright, mounted medium folio; margins intact; soiled. N.Y., Argosy, 1954. title provided by cataloger

Major General The Marquis of Huntly, Colonel of the 42nd Regiment

Hand-colored stipple engraving by W. Holl after Robertson; bust portrait in uniform, hatless, background of drapery. Hand-colored stipple engraving by W. Holl after Robertson; bust portrait in uniform, hatless, background of drapery. Large upright, matted; margins; worn. London, Parker Gallery, 1953.

Major General the Earl of Cardigan

Lithograph by J.H. Lynch, printed by Day & Son, published March 26th, 1855; bust portrait in uniform, hatless. Lithograph by J.H. Lynch, printed by Day & Son, published March 26th, 1855; bust portrait in uniform, hatless. Upright folio, matted; margins intact. London, Parker Gallery, 1968.

Major General Tettenbourn

From collection of 16 hand-colored etched plates by and after Dighton, this one published Jany. 1815; full-length portrait of general in blue uniform, holding hat behind back. From collection of 16 hand-colored etched plates by and after Dighton, this one published Jany. 1815; full-length portrait of general in blue uniform, holding hat behind back. 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.

Major General Tchilikoff

Mezzotint by H. Dawe after G. Dawe; bust portrait in uniform; proof. Mezzotint by H. Dawe after G. Dawe; bust portrait in uniform; proof. Upright medium folio, matted; margins trimmed; soiled, worn. Paris, Lemmerman, 1953.

Major General Taylor's Grand march And quick step: composed and dedicated with most distinguised respects to Major Ge...

Lithograph by Weber & Co. Balt. General Taylor and other mounted officers including Captain May, directing infantry towards fortified site on left Lithograph by Weber & Co. Balt. General Taylor and other mounted officers including Captain May, directing infantry towards fortified site on left For piano. Composed by A.H. Durocher Balto. M.D.

Major General Sir William Williams of Kars

Lithograph by Maguire after French published by Colnaghi, May 22nd 1856; figure nearly in profile wearing non-military smock lounging in easy chair. From Colnaghi's Authentic Series Lithograph by Maguire after French published by Colnaghi, May 22nd 1856; figure nearly in profile wearing non-military smock lounging in easy chair. From Colnaghi's Authentic Series Oblong folio. London, Grosvenor Prints, 2017 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/)

Major General Sir Thomas Munro Bart. K.C.B.

Mezzotint by Cousins after Shee; full-length portrait in uniform, standing before column and drapery, left hand on table with maps and book. Mezzotint by Cousins after Shee; full-length portrait in uniform, standing before column and drapery, left hand on table with maps and book. Large upright folio, matted; margins trimmed; edges worn and soiled.

Major General Sir Robert H. Sale, G.C.B. &c.: This Print of their distinguished Colonel is dedicated to the Officers ...

Mezzotint by Lupton after Clint, published Oct. 1, 1845; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, hatless, outdoors. Mezzotint by Lupton after Clint, published Oct. 1, 1845; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, hatless, outdoors. Upright folio, matted; margins; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1953.

Major General Sir Henry Torrens, K.C.B.

Mezzotint by Turner after Lawrence, published July 1st, 1817; full-length portrait in uniform, hat in hand, outdoors. Mezzotint by Turner after Lawrence, published July 1st, 1817; full-length portrait in uniform, hat in hand, outdoors. Large upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed; somewhat soiled. London, Parker Gallery, 1950.

Major General Sir Denis Pack, K.C.B., Lieutenant Governor of Plymouth &c &c. &c.

Mezzotint by C. Turner after Saunders, published Jany. 1, 1834; bust portrait in uniform showing numerous medals and orders. Mezzotint by C. Turner after Saunders, published Jany. 1, 1834; bust portrait in uniform showing numerous medals and orders. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1954.

Major General Sir Archibald Galloway, K.C.B.

Mezzotint by F. Joubert after Pickersgill; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, hatless, right hand in belt. Mezzotint by F. Joubert after Pickersgill; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, hatless, right hand in belt. Upright folio, matted; margins; foxed. London, Parker Gallery, 1955.

Major General Sir Alexander Dickson, G.C.B.: To Lieutenant General Lord Bloomfield, Colonel Commandant, And to the Of...

Steel-engraving by Wagstaff after Salter, published Feby. 15, 1853 (originally published in 1841); 3/4-length portrait in uniform, hat in right hand, left hand resting on table. Steel-engraving by Wagstaff after Salter, published Feby. 15, 1853 (originally published in 1841); 3/4-length portrait in uniform, hat in right hand, left hand resting on table. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1950.

Major General Sherman's grand triumphal march

composed for the piano forte by E. Mack. "To Maj. Genl. Wm. T. Sherman." Advertisement for Lee & Walker best songs and pieces on page [8] Cover title. Tinted lithographic cover illustration by T. Sinclair: bust portrait of Sherman.

Major General Ronald Craufurd Ferguson, M.P.

Stipple-engraving by Cardon after Cosway, published April 1, 1810; full-length portrait in uniform, standing at entrance to tent, pointing with right hand. Stipple-engraving by Cardon after Cosway, published April 1, 1810; full-length portrait in uniform, standing at entrance to tent, pointing with right hand. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed; edges foxed.

Major General Philip Schuyler

Steel engraving by T. Kelly after Trumbull; bust portrait in uniform, hatless. Steel engraving by T. Kelly after Trumbull; bust portrait in uniform, hatless. Upright; margins intact; browning and foxing. Presented, 1978, by John Hay Library, Brown University.