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 General Laycock shaking hands with a Marine Commando officer, 1944

Original photograph of Major General Laycock, left, shaking hands with a Marine Commando officer. Part of text on back suggests that Laycock was visiting special service troops for inspection. Original photograph of Major General Laycock, left, shaking hands with a Marine Commando officer. Part of text on back suggests that Laycock was visiting special service troops for inspection. Medium oblong folio; margins trimmed; clean.

Major General Johnson: who on the ever-memorable 5th of June 1798 commanded his Majesty's troops at the Battle of Ros...

Mezzotint by Robert Dunkarton after Woodburn, published June 4, 1801; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, left hand on hip, sword in right hand, village in left background. Mezzotint by Robert Dunkarton after Woodburn, published June 4, 1801; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, left hand on hip, sword in right hand, village in left background. Upright folio, matted; margins severely trimmed; worn. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1950.

Major General John W. Geary

Color lithograph; oval bust portrait in uniform, in enframement with eagle and flags above, 2 vignettes of battles below. Color lithograph; oval bust portrait in uniform, in enframement with eagle and flags above, 2 vignettes of battles below. Large upright folio, matted; margins intact; edges worn, slightly soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1960.

Major General John Gaspard 1e Marchant

Lithograph by and after Harding; standing portrait in uniform, outdoors, small temple pavilion and mounted soldier figures in left background. Lithograph by and after Harding; standing portrait in uniform, outdoors, small temple pavilion and mounted soldier figures in left background. Upright folio, mated; margins; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1951.

Major General James Wolfe: Commander in Chief of his Majestys forces on the expedition against Quebec

Color mezzotint by Richard Houston; full-length portrait in uniform, facing left and pointing with right hand, troops assaulting cliffs in background. Color mezzotint by Richard Houston; full-length portrait in uniform, facing left and pointing with right hand, troops assaulting cliffs in background. Upright folio, matted; margins trimmed; worn, rebacked, repaired tears. London, 1946.

Major General James Wolfe

Engraving for the Grand Magazine (probably after J.S.C. Schaak); full-length portrait pointing toward left, soldiers landing from boats and ascending heights in background. Engraving for the Grand Magazine (probably after J.S.C. Schaak); full-length portrait pointing toward left, soldiers landing from boats and ascending heights in background. Small upright, matted; margins trimmed; clean.

Major General Israel Putnam

Stipple engraving by W. Humphreys after Trumbull; half-length portrait in uniform, hatless. Stipple engraving by W. Humphreys after Trumbull; half-length portrait in uniform, hatless. Upright; margins intact; foxed. Presented, 1978, by John Hay Library, Brown University.

Major General Halleck's grand march

composed by Ch. Schueler. For piano. Cover lith. illustration by L. Prang & Co.: Halleck and aide on galloping horses with a battle in the background.

Major General Grant

Major General Grant

Brown University

Color lithograph by Bufford after Baker; equestrian portrait in midst of battle scene, dead soldiers in foreground. Color lithograph by Bufford after Baker; equestrian portrait in midst of battle scene, dead soldiers in foreground. Upright large folio, matted; margins trimmed to about 1/4 inch; slightly torn and soiled.

Major General George Barnett ... Commandant, U.S. Marine Corps; after Q.M. Serg't. Alvan C. Hadley, U.S.M.C.

Fifth of a collection of 5 mounted colored bust portraits in uniform (from magazine supplement). Cover from the New York Herald Magazine of the War, 1918 Fifth of a collection of 5 mounted colored bust portraits in uniform (from magazine supplement). Cover from the New York Herald Magazine of the War, 1918 Upright folio, mounted on large upright folio white boards; margins; slightly yellowed Hanover, N.H., Book & Print Shop, 1959

Major General George B. McClellan

5th in collection of 10 lithograph plates (some 2-colored) by Bufford, chiefly after J.E. Baker, of military and naval portraits; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, left hand on cannon, 2 horses and mounted soldier in right background. 5th in collection of 10 lithograph plates (some 2-colored) by Bufford, chiefly after J.E. Baker, of military and naval portraits; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, left hand on cannon, 2 horses and mounted soldier in right background. Small upright folio; margins; some slightly worn, soiled or foxed. Providence, James Tyson, 1952. series title provided by cataloger

Major General Earl C. Long, Commander, Supply Service Fleet, Marine Force, Pacific

A portrait of Major General Earl C. Long, in uniform, looking to the left. A portrait of Major General Earl C. Long, in uniform, looking to the left. Title from ink label attached to verso. Reeks joined the USMC in 1941 and saw action on Guadalcanal, New Georgia, Bougainville and Saipan. He was the only official combat artist to land on Iwo Jima with the invasion force and spent thirty days on the island sketching the campaign.

Major General David Wooster

Copper engraving; full-length portrait against landscape background, uniform cut out and backed with color fabric. Copper engraving; full-length portrait against landscape background, uniform cut out and backed with color fabric. Upright, matted folio; plate mark, narrow margins; soiled, yellowed, worn. New York, Harry H. Hymes, 1945.

Major General David Stewart of Garth

Mezzotint by Reynolds after Scrymgeour; full-length portrait wearing eye glasses and in highland uniform, right hand resting on grounded sword, outdoors. Mezzotint by Reynolds after Scrymgeour; full-length portrait wearing eye glasses and in highland uniform, right hand resting on grounded sword, outdoors. Large upright folio, matted; margins trimmed; edges worn. London, Parker Gallery, 1950.

Major General Arnold: Wounded Dec. 31--1775 at the attack of Quebec

Copper engraved plate from The Hibernian Magazine, vol. ?, no. ?, p. ?, 1776? Full-length portrait in uniform. Copper engraved plate from The Hibernian Magazine, vol. ?, no. ?, p. ?, 1776? Full-length portrait in uniform. Upright; plate mark, margins; stained. Also published in Burke, 'An impartial history of the war in America, between Great Britain and her colonies, from its commencement to the end of the year 1779 [...]. London & Carlisle : Printed for R. Faulder, bookseller, [etc.], 1780, page 249. N.Y., Argosy, 1950.

Major Gen. N.P. Banks

Major Gen. N.P. Banks

Brown University

Color lithograph by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg; 3/4-length portrait in uniform. Color lithograph by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg; 3/4-length portrait in uniform. Upright medium folio; margins; yellowed; top margin discolored; worn.

Major Gen. McClellan

Major Gen. McClellan

Brown University

2-colored lithograph by Andrews after Fabronius; full-length portrait in uniform, outdoors, figures of soldiers (including zouave) and horse in background. 2-colored lithograph by Andrews after Fabronius; full-length portrait in uniform, outdoors, figures of soldiers (including zouave) and horse in background. Small upright folio; margins intact; worn. Providence, James Tyson, 1952.

Major Fry (Jan., 1842)

Major Fry (Jan., 1842)

Brown University

11th in collection of annotated watercolor and pencil sketches by Huddy and others for U.S. Military Magazine, music covers etc., and 1 holograph letter; partially-colored pencil and watercolor sketch; bust portrait of officer in cocked hat. 11th in collection of annotated watercolor and pencil sketches by Huddy and others for U.S. Military Magazine, music covers etc., and 1 holograph letter; partially-colored pencil and watercolor sketch; bust portrait of officer in cocked hat. Folio; blue cloth, buff leather label stamped gold; most sketches soiled, worn, creased, torn etc. New York, Joseph A. Heckel, 1952.

Major Foubert

Major Foubert

Brown University

Mezzotint by I. Faber after Hudson; oval bust portrait of riding master in uniform and cuirass. Mezzotint by I. Faber after Hudson; oval bust portrait of riding master in uniform and cuirass. Small upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; soiled. London, Parker Gallery, 1955.

Major F. von Schill, Herzog von Braunschweig Oels, Fürst Lichtenstein

2nd of 2 hand-colored engraved plates, each showing 3 full-length portrait figures in uniform. 2nd of 2 hand-colored engraved plates, each showing 3 full-length portrait figures in uniform. Small oblong folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; worn. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1957.

Major Everard William Bouverie, later Lt.-Col. Commandant, Royal Horse Guards, 1845-53

4th in collection of 5 colored and 1 uncolored lithographic plate, after Drahonet, of which 1 is signed; full-length portrait, standing uniform figure, 1 hand on sword-hilt, the other holding glove. 4th in collection of 5 colored and 1 uncolored lithographic plate, after Drahonet, of which 1 is signed; full-length portrait, standing uniform figure, 1 hand on sword-hilt, the other holding glove. Upright folio; some margins trimmed. Original painting commissioned by King William IV. London, Forster Groom, 1950. title and series title provided by cataloger

Major du Regt. suisse de Diesbach 7e suisse 82e

One of a collection of 114 watercolor drawings of uniform figures of regiments in foreign service (said to be copied after N. Hoffmann). Figure in red, white and blue facing forward. One of a collection of 114 watercolor drawings of uniform figures of regiments in foreign service (said to be copied after N. Hoffmann). Figure in red, white and blue facing forward. Small folio; bound in red cloth, white leather label stamped gold; clean. Zurich, August Laube, 1953.

Major du Regt suisse de Diesbach 7e suisse 82e

One of a collection of 114 watercolor drawings of uniform figures of regiments in foreign service (said to be copied after N. Hoffmann). Figure in red, white and blue with walking stick facing forward. One of a collection of 114 watercolor drawings of uniform figures of regiments in foreign service (said to be copied after N. Hoffmann). Figure in red, white and blue with walking stick facing forward. Small folio; bound in red cloth, white leather label stamped gold; clean. Zurich, August Laube, 1953.

Major der Panzertruppen; Hauptmann der Fliegertruppe

3rd in set of 30 sheets with 67 original watercolor drawings of insignia of Slovak army under Nazis, accompanied by 2 typewritten pp. of identification; 2 shoulder or cap insignia for 2 ranks of officer, with stars on salmon and aquamarine backgrounds, gold borders. 3rd in set of 30 sheets with 67 original watercolor drawings of insignia of Slovak army under Nazis, accompanied by 2 typewritten pp. of identification; 2 shoulder or cap insignia for 2 ranks of officer, with stars on salmon and aquamarine backgrounds, gold borders. Unbound; clean; in tan cloth case, red leather label st. gold "Czechoslovakia Wehrmacht, World War II. Watercolors". Berlin, Ordens-Sammlung, 1955.

Major der italienischen Legion, 1917

One of a collection of 44 original watercolors of uniform figures, insignia and flags by Herbert Knötel. Figure in gray with sword. One of a collection of 44 original watercolors of uniform figures, insignia and flags by Herbert Knötel. Figure in gray with sword. Field gray portfolio stamped gold. Washington, D.C., H. Wandrus, 1967.

Major der Burggendarmerie

Original pencil drawing, unsigned; mounted uniform figure, facing right, additional small sketches of uniform details at top. Original pencil drawing, unsigned; mounted uniform figure, facing right, additional small sketches of uniform details at top. Upright; no margins; yellowed, creased, slightly stained. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Rockman Prints, 1957.

Major d'Infanterie anglaise

One of a collection of 88 original watercolors signed by Finart, of Russian, British, Austrian, Bavarian, Prussian and French uniform figures. Officer in red and white with plumed hate, facing left. One of a collection of 88 original watercolors signed by Finart, of Russian, British, Austrian, Bavarian, Prussian and French uniform figures. Officer in red and white with plumed hate, facing left. Unbound, clean; in red marble board slipcase, red leather back stamped gold. Paris, Grangié sale, 1963, Series title supplied by cataloger.

Major Christopher Farwell - 1774-1837 - 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards, 1805

Original unsigned watercolor signed by F. Lane after a drawing by Dighton; full-length portrait in uniform, right hand resting on walking stick. Original unsigned watercolor signed by F. Lane after a drawing by Dighton; full-length portrait in uniform, right hand resting on walking stick. Large upright folio, matted; no margins; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1964. title provided by cataloger