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

Lieut. General U.S. Grant

Color lithograph by Bingham & Dodd; bust portrait in uniform, hatless. Color lithograph by Bingham & Dodd; bust portrait in uniform, hatless. Upright folio, matted; margins intact; yellowed, marginal wear and stains. N.Y., Argosy, 1962.

Lieut. General the Marquess of Anglesea

Watercolor signed and dated April 11th 1820 by Addy; equestrian portrait, riding toward left, sword in outstretched hand. Watercolor signed and dated April 11th 1820 by Addy; equestrian portrait, riding toward left, sword in outstretched hand. Copied from Nicholson, 'History of the Wars...', London, 1816.

Lieut. General Sir Wm. Erskine Bart

Mezzotint by S.W. Reynolds after Cosway; half-length portrait in uniform, hatless. Mezzotint by S.W. Reynolds after Cosway; half-length portrait in uniform, hatless. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed close; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1950.

Lieut. General Sir John Moore, K.B. &c. &c. &c.

Color mezzotint by C. Turner after Halls; half-length portrait in uniform. Color mezzotint by C. Turner after Halls; half-length portrait in uniform. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1955.

Lieut. General Sir George Prevost, Bart.

Mezzotint by Reynolds (after Field), published Decr. 21, 1818; full-length portrait in uniform, pointing at document next to hat on table, terrace and landscape in left background. Mezzotint by Reynolds (after Field), published Decr. 21, 1818; full-length portrait in uniform, pointing at document next to hat on table, terrace and landscape in left background. Prevost was Governor of Nova Scotia, and was defeated at the Battle of Plattsburg in 1814. Large upright folio, matted; margins severely trimmed. Paris, Melikoff, 1953.

Lieut. General Sir Edward Barnes G.C.B. K.M.T. K.St.A. M.P. &c.

Mezzotint by Payne after Wood; full-length portrait in uniform, outdoors, hat in right hand. Mezzotint by Payne after Wood; full-length portrait in uniform, outdoors, hat in right hand. Large upright folio, matted; margins trimmed. London, Parker Gallery, 1957.

Lieut. General Sir Colin Campbell, G.C.B.

Mezzotint by Zobel after Phillips, published June 20th, 1856; 3/4-length portrait in undress uniform, hatless. Mezzotint by Zobel after Phillips, published June 20th, 1856; 3/4-length portrait in undress uniform, hatless. Large upright folio, matted; margins trimmed; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1964.

Lieut. General O'Hara governor of Toulon: Conducted by two soldiers after he was wounded in the arm on the Height of ...

Hand-colored mezzotint published 20 Jan. 1794; two soldiers supporting wounded office bleeding from his left arm, near large wall; soldiers on distant hillsides. No. 638 Hand-colored mezzotint published 20 Jan. 1794; two soldiers supporting wounded office bleeding from his left arm, near large wall; soldiers on distant hillsides. No. 638 Upright medium 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/)

Lieut. General Lord Saltoun

1 mezzotint; full-length figure in full dress uniform looking to left, sword in right hand, bearskin in left 1 mezzotint; full-length figure in full dress uniform looking to left, sword in right hand, bearskin in left Large upright. Dedham, MA, Henry Hornblower, 2009 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. General Harris

Lieut. General Harris

Brown University

Mezzotint by S.W. Reynolds after Devis, 'Painted in India', published Octr. 23d, 1799; half-length portrait in uniform, hatless, oval within, city in left distance. Mezzotint by S.W. Reynolds after Devis, 'Painted in India', published Octr. 23d, 1799; half-length portrait in uniform, hatless, oval within, city in left distance. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed; soiled.

Lieut. General David Douglas Wemyss

2nd in pair of hand-colored stipple-engravings for the Royal Military Panorama by Henry Richard Cook after T. Stewardson; half-length portrait in uniform. 2nd in pair of hand-colored stipple-engravings for the Royal Military Panorama by Henry Richard Cook after T. Stewardson; half-length portrait in uniform. Upright, each mounted on folio white paper; margins; clean. New York, Henry L. Bokelman, 1948.

Lieut. Gen'l. Sir John Moore K.B.

Engraved plate by Padley; bust portrait in uniform, hatless, facing right. Engraved plate by Padley; bust portrait in uniform, hatless, facing right. Upright small folio; margins trimmed; badly stained.

Lieut. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant: From a photograph by Brady

Lithograph by Major & Knapp after photograph by Brady; full-length portrait in uniform leaning against tree outside tent. Lithograph by Major & Knapp after photograph by Brady; full-length portrait in uniform leaning against tree outside tent. Small upright folio; margins trimmed close; slightly soiled. N.Y., Argosy, 1962.

Lieut. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant

Steel-engraving by Perine; half-length portrait in uniform, seated, desk and drapery in left background. Steel-engraving by Perine; half-length portrait in uniform, seated, desk and drapery in left background. Upright folio; margins soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1959.

Lieut. Gen. Thomas J. Jackson and his family

Mezzotint proof by William Sartain; Jackson, seated, at right near table with wife seated at other end; child on small chair in foreground. Mezzotint proof by William Sartain; Jackson, seated, at right near table with wife seated at other end; child on small chair in foreground. Large oblong folio; margins intact; soiled. N.Y., Argosy, 1954.

Lieut. Gen. Sheridan

Lieut. Gen. Sheridan

Brown University

Oval mezzotint by A.B. Walter; half-length portrait in uniform, background of drapery with small figure of horseman in left distance. Oval mezzotint by A.B. Walter; half-length portrait in uniform, background of drapery with small figure of horseman in left distance. Upright; plate mark, margins trimmed; slightly soiled. N.Y., Argosy, 1962.

Lieut. Daniel "Chappie" James

1 of 25 original photographs; officer existing plane folowing by another, two soldiers nearby 1 of 25 original photographs; officer existing plane folowing by another, two soldiers nearby "Official Photograph. Base Photographic Laboratory, Godman Field, Kentucky. When this photograph is released for publication by proper authority credit line must read as follows: 'Photograph by Army Air Force'"-- stamp on verso Gift of George S. Lima, 2007 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. Colonel Watson & sergeant of grenadier company, 25th Foot

3rd of 28 watercolor copies by Lawson, after original paintings of uniform groups and figures etc. (including 1 page description of 11 of the watercolors); sergeant holding out papers and saluting colonel, with dog, along shoreline of bay, with ship, buildings, hills in background. After painting attributed to Giuseppe Ignacio Maria Chiesa (1720-1805). 3rd of 28 watercolor copies by Lawson, after original paintings of uniform groups and figures etc. (including 1 page description of 11 of the watercolors); sergeant holding out papers and saluting colonel, with dog, along shoreline of bay, with ship, buildings, hills in background. After painting attributed to Giuseppe Ignacio Maria Chiesa (1720-1805). Small folio, unbound; in red cloth case, red leather label stamped gold; clean. London, Lawson, 1954.

Lieut. Colonel M.C.D. St. Quintin, Commanding Officer, 17th Lancers, 1838-1851

Mezzotint proof (by W. Lucas after T. Lucas); full-length portrait in uniform, outdoors, orderly with horses in left background. Mezzotint proof (by W. Lucas after T. Lucas); full-length portrait in uniform, outdoors, orderly with horses in left background. Large upright folio, matted; margins intact; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1972. title provided by cataloger

Lieut. Colonel Charles de Salaberry, C.B., Commandant 1e Regiment des Voltigeurs Canadiens &ca.

Steel-engraving by A.B. Durand after Dickinson; half-length portrait in uniform, hatless, in ornamental enframement with medal at top, illustration of battle and arms below. Steel-engraving by A.B. Durand after Dickinson; half-length portrait in uniform, hatless, in ornamental enframement with medal at top, illustration of battle and arms below. Upright, matted; margins intact; slightly soiled. Boston, Goodpseed Bookshop, 1948.

Lieut. Coll. Tarleton

Lieut. Coll. Tarleton

Brown University

Line- and stipple-engraved plate from London Magazine, March, 1782; oval bust portrait in uniform and hat. Line- and stipple-engraved plate from London Magazine, March, 1782; oval bust portrait in uniform and hat. Upright, matted; plate mark, margins; clean. N.Y., Argosy, 1954.

Lieut. Coll. Edward Stables, Grenadr. Guards: He fell commanding the 3rd Battn. of his Regiment at the Battle of Wate...

Hand-colored stipple engraving by J.S. Agar after Phillips, published April 14th, 1817; bust portrait in uniform, hatless. Hand-colored stipple engraving by J.S. Agar after Phillips, published April 14th, 1817; bust portrait in uniform, hatless. Small upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; slightly soiled. London, Parker Gallery, 1951.

Lieut. Coll. Bradshaw of the Loyal Newark Volunteers

Mezzotint by G. Clint after Walker; bust portrait in uniform. Mezzotint by G. Clint after Walker; bust portrait in uniform. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; soiled. London, Parker, Gallery, 1957.

Lieut. C.F. Dugdale, 16th Lancers

Lithograph (after Walton); bust portrait in uniform of 16th Lancers, hatless. Lithograph (after Walton); bust portrait in uniform of 16th Lancers, hatless. Large upright, matted; margins. London, Parker Gallery, 1972. Title supplied by cataloger

Lieut. Bob Goligoski

Lieut. Bob Goligoski

Brown University

Original charcoal drawing by Lt. K. R. Rittmann; half-length portrait of officer Original charcoal drawing by Lt. K. R. Rittmann; half-length portrait of officer Gift of Larry Rittman, 2021 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/)