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

Lieutenant General Sir Charles James Napier, G.C.B.

Lithograph by Edward Morton after Smart; 3/4 length portrait in Eastern military costume, hatless, outdoors, telescope in right hand. Lithograph by Edward Morton after Smart; 3/4 length portrait in Eastern military costume, hatless, outdoors, telescope in right hand. Upright square folio; margins severely trimmed; worn. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1955.

Lieutenant General Hans Joachim von Zieten at the Battle of Prague

One of a pair of steel engravings (by Ringol after Wolf); Ziethen leading hussars in battle in hilly countryside. One of a pair of steel engravings (by Ringol after Wolf); Ziethen leading hussars in battle in hilly countryside. Small oblong folio, matted folio; plate marks, margins intact; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1948.

Lieutenant Général de l'Armée Napolitaine, 1812

18th in set of 100 numbered signed watercolors of uniform figures by Boisselier; standing figure of general in light blue uniform, cocked hat, holding sword by scabbard, facing left. 18th in set of 100 numbered signed watercolors of uniform figures by Boisselier; standing figure of general in light blue uniform, cocked hat, holding sword by scabbard, facing left. Unbound; in 1/4 blue leatherette and marble board portfolio lettered gold on back "Armée de Naples", and with original tempera painting of trophies on cover; clean. Paris, Cart, 1951.

Lieutenant Général Anglais en grande tenue

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 hat looking 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 hat looking left. Unbound, some spotting; in red marble board slipcase, red leather back stamped gold. Paris, Grangié sale, 1963.

Lieutenant Duhousset, St. Cyr.

Original pencil drawing signed by Fontaine on back; full-length portrait in uniform, right hand on hip, left on sword. Upright medium folio, matted; margins intact; yellowed. Original pencil drawing signed by Fontaine on back; full-length portrait in uniform, right hand on hip, left on sword. Upright medium folio, matted; margins intact; yellowed. N.Y., Rockman, 1949. Caption: LE VICE AMIRAL HAMELIN COMMANDANT EN CHEF L'ESCADRE DE LA MER NOIRE. Caption: a Paris chez Miné Edit Imp. Lith. Rue St. Jacques 22.

Lieutenant du 4e hussards (grande tenue de service) 1858

Watercolor signed by Hilpert; mounted figure near woodland, troopers lined up behind. Watercolor signed by Hilpert; mounted figure near woodland, troopers lined up behind. Upright folio; matted; margins; slightly soiled; additional information penciled on back. Wuppertal, Schmidt & Green, 2008

Lieutenant des Zouaves Sénégalais (grande tenue de service)

25th in series of 115 colored prints of oil paintings, signed by Legras, of uniform figures from various military units; standing zouave officer in brown uniform with gold trim, white turban, holding sabre. 25th in series of 115 colored prints of oil paintings, signed by Legras, of uniform figures from various military units; standing zouave officer in brown uniform with gold trim, white turban, holding sabre. Upright folio, unbound, in green portfolio with white label, "Etudes de types militaires"; edges frayed.

Lieutenant de Tirailleurs-Grenadiers de la Jeune Garde, 1809

Original unsigned gouache miniature; half-length portrait in uniform, holding a book and leaning against table at left on which shako rests. Original unsigned gouache miniature; half-length portrait in uniform, holding a book and leaning against table at left on which shako rests. Upright, matted; clean. Title supplied by cataloger

Lieutenant de dragons

Lieutenant de dragons

Brown University

3rd in series of 115 colored prints of oil paintings, signed by Legras, of uniform figures from French military units; cuirassier lieutenant in black jacket, red trousers, helmet, holding sabre in right hand. 3rd in series of 115 colored prints of oil paintings, signed by Legras, of uniform figures from French military units; cuirassier lieutenant in black jacket, red trousers, helmet, holding sabre in right hand. Upright folio, unbound, in green portfolio with white label, "Etudes de types militaires"; clean.

Lieutenant d'Inf. de Ligne

10th in series of 115 colored prints of oil paintings, signed by Legras, of uniform figures from French military units; lieutenant in black jacket, red trousers and kepi, hand on hip, facing left. 10th in series of 115 colored prints of oil paintings, signed by Legras, of uniform figures from French military units; lieutenant in black jacket, red trousers and kepi, hand on hip, facing left. Upright folio, unbound, in green portfolio with white label, "Etudes de types militaires"; clean.

Lieutenant Colonel Robert Place of his Majesty's 41t Regt. of Foot

Colored stipple-engraving (proof) by Godefroy after Ross; bust portrait in uniform. Colored stipple-engraving (proof) by Godefroy after Ross; bust portrait in uniform. Small upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; slightly soiled. London, Parker Gallery, 1950.

Lieutenant Colonel Henry Dawkins, Coldstream Guards

Stipple-engraving by Hopwood (from unknown book); half-length portrait in uniform, hatless. Stipple-engraving by Hopwood (from unknown book); half-length portrait in uniform, hatless. Upright, matted; margins trimmed; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1955.

Lieutenant Colonel du Corps des Strelits

2nd in collection of 7 uncolored copper-engraved plates, by Le Prince; standing figure of bearded Russian officer, in long coat, walking with cane outdoors. 2nd in collection of 7 uncolored copper-engraved plates, by Le Prince; standing figure of bearded Russian officer, in long coat, walking with cane outdoors. Small folio; bound in green cloth, red leather label stamped gold; clean. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Lieut.-Gen. Sir James Outram G.C.B. &c. &c.

Steel-engraved plate by W. Roffe showing statue by Foley; equestrian portrait of Outram in uniform, sword drawn. Steel-engraved plate by W. Roffe showing statue by Foley; equestrian portrait of Outram in uniform, sword drawn. The statue of Sir James Outram was originally at Maidan, India, but is now in the garden of Victoria Memorial, Kolkata, India N.Y., Argosy Bookshop, 1952.

Lieut. Wiseman's Fight for the Flag, at the battle of Futeeabad, 2nd April 1879: Wiseman had always to wear spectacle...

Wash and watercolor drawing signed by Simpson; soldiers fighting for flag. From an album compiled by Simpson entitled 'Original sketches made in Afghanistan during the campaign of 1878-79 with the Peshawer Field Force'. Wash and watercolor drawing signed by Simpson; soldiers fighting for flag. From an album compiled by Simpson entitled 'Original sketches made in Afghanistan during the campaign of 1878-79 with the Peshawer Field Force'. Large upright folio. London, Walter Spencer, 1953. 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/)

Lieut. Thomas F. Dowden, Bombay Engineers. Lieut. Henry Spencer Palmer, Royal Engineers

1 albumen photograph mounted in album of 114 original albumen prints, 22 x 19 cm, photographed by Aaron Penley, Professor of Civil Drawing, Addiscombe College 1 albumen photograph mounted in album of 114 original albumen prints, 22 x 19 cm, photographed by Aaron Penley, Professor of Civil Drawing, Addiscombe College Medium folio volume. New York, Rockman Prints, 1960. 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/)

Lieut. Schaeffer. June 43

From collection of original watercolors and drawings by R. Baldwin; pencil sketch signed and dated 1943; bust portrait of soldier wearing tie, facing right. From collection of original watercolors and drawings by R. Baldwin; pencil sketch signed and dated 1943; bust portrait of soldier wearing tie, facing right. After training at Pendleton Field, Oregon, in aerial and ground photography, Baldwin served with the 20th U.S. Air Force as public relations photographer and artist. Stationed on Iwo Jima, he later covered the surrender of Japanese forces in Tokyo Bay, August, 1945. Gift of the artist, 1994. title provided by cataloger

Lieut. Patten Royl. Engineers

Original sepia photograph of William Henry Patten; portrait, seated, in shell jacket and forage cap, indoors. Original sepia photograph of William Henry Patten; portrait, seated, in shell jacket and forage cap, indoors. Small upright, mounted on white paper; tear in right margin.

Lieut. Geo. W.A. Fitz-George, 20th Hussrs 1870. Son of the Duke of Cambridge

Original watercolor signed by Walker; full-length portrait in hussar uniform leaning against pedestal on which hat rests. Original watercolor signed by Walker; full-length portrait in hussar uniform leaning against pedestal on which hat rests. Upright medium folio, matted; margins intact; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1951.

Lieut. Geo. H. Tompkins' quick step

composed for & performed by the Richmond L.I. Blues Brass Band ; and arranged for the piano forte by Signor G. George. For piano. Caption title: Tompkins' quick step. Cover lithographic illustration by E.W. Bouvé: 3/4 length portrait of Tompkins standing on a parapet, landscape background and tents.

Lieut. Genl. Ulysses S. Grant, U.S.A.

One of collection of 7 steel-engraved portraits by J.C. Buttre, after a photograph by M.B. Brady with border vignette of battle and allegorical scenes designed by W. Momberger; colored. One of collection of 7 steel-engraved portraits by J.C. Buttre, after a photograph by M.B. Brady with border vignette of battle and allegorical scenes designed by W. Momberger; colored. Large upright folio, matted; plate marks, margins; clean. N.Y., Argosy, 1954. Series title supplied by cataloger.

Lieut. Genl. U.S. Grant's Grand March

composed by Josef Gung'l. Black & white oval lithograph of Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant. Lithograph by Bufford; signed by H. Baker. Caption title: Gen. Grant's grand march.

Lieut. Genl. U.S. Grant's Grand March

composed by Josef Gung'l. Black & white oval lithograph of Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant. Lithograph by Bufford; signed by H. Baker. Caption title: Gen. Grant's grand march.

Lieut. Genl. Sir Robt. Boyd K.B. Lieut. Govr. of Gibraltar

Copper-engraving by Hall after Poggi, published June 1, 1789; bust portrait in uniform in oval enframement with arms below. Copper-engraving by Hall after Poggi, published June 1, 1789; bust portrait in uniform in oval enframement with arms below. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed; clean. London, Maggs, 1954.

Lieut. Genl. Sir John Moore, K.B.

Stipple-engraving by H.R. Cook for Gifford's History of the War; half-length portrait in uniform, hatless. Stipple-engraving by H.R. Cook for Gifford's History of the War; half-length portrait in uniform, hatless. Small, mounted on folio paper; plate mark, margins trimmed; slightly foxed and soiled. N.Y., Bokelman Prints, 1948.

Lieut. Genl. Lord Hill, G.C.B. K.M.T. &c. &c.

Hand-colored stipple engraving (by T. Wright after G. Dawe published London, Dawe, May 24th, 1819); half-length portrait, hatless, in uniform. Hand-colored stipple engraving (by T. Wright after G. Dawe published London, Dawe, May 24th, 1819); half-length portrait, hatless, in uniform. Small upright folio, matted; margins trimmed; clean. New York, Henry L. Bokelman, 1948.

Lieut. General U.S. Grant

Mezzotint by John Sartain after photograph; full-length portrait standing by horse, reins in right hand, hat in left hand. Mezzotint by John Sartain after photograph; full-length portrait standing by horse, reins in right hand, hat in left hand. Large upright folio, matted giant folio; plate mark, margins intact; margins slightly soiled. N.Y., Argosy, 1954.