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.
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Items in this collection

Le Follet courrier des salons: Garde nationale. Officier

Hand-colored engraved plate (no.547, Octobre 1836) from fashion journal; standing uniform figure in centre, civilian at left, boy at right. Hand-colored engraved plate (no.547, Octobre 1836) from fashion journal; standing uniform figure in centre, civilian at left, boy at right. Upright; margins; clean. N. Y., Argosy, 1955.

Le Feldmaréchal Comte Paskiéwitsch d'Erivan

Lithograph by Schuldt, half-length portrait in uniform and cape, small figure of Turkish cavalryman in right background. Lithograph by Schuldt, half-length portrait in uniform and cape, small figure of Turkish cavalryman in right background. Upright folio, matted; margins slightly trimmed; surface dirt. New York, Argosy, 1955.

Le Feld Maréchal Koutousoff

1st in collection of 4 stipple-engraved plates (from book) by Vendramini after Saint-Aubin; bust portrait in uniform, looking left. 1st in collection of 4 stipple-engraved plates (from book) by Vendramini after Saint-Aubin; bust portrait in uniform, looking left. Upright, matted; margins intact, except trimmed close on (d); clean. New York, Henry L. Bokelman, 1948.

Le Fédéral--Tu as gagné la dernière bataille c'est maintenant è mon tour...

One of a collection of 28 lithograph war and political cartoons printed by Destouches, chiefly from the series, "Actualités", in the French journal "le Charivari". This one by and after Cham (Amédée Charles Henri, Comte de Noé), numbered 66, on page 346. A Union and a Confederate soldier in deep discussion, cannon in background One of a collection of 28 lithograph war and political cartoons printed by Destouches, chiefly from the series, "Actualités", in the French journal "le Charivari". This one by and after Cham (Amédée Charles Henri, Comte de Noé), numbered 66, on page 346. A Union and a Confederate soldier in deep discussion, cannon in background Upright; tape along lower margin; clean. N.Y., Argosy, 1954.

Le fantassin français à travers les siècles

1 of 2 double-page color prints of uniforms, being supplements to Paris Match at Christmas, 1939, and New Year, 1940. French infantrymen through the ages. 1 of 2 double-page color prints of uniforms, being supplements to Paris Match at Christmas, 1939, and New Year, 1940. French infantrymen through the ages. Oblong folio, 2 prints [cf FrU1939f-1]; margins intact; creased, clean except for marginal ink-spot.

Le Echo des Casernes , No 8. Soldat français est toujours là

Colored lithograph by A. Cheyère, from series; soldier giving canteen to injured civilian sitting under tree in forest. Colored lithograph by A. Cheyère, from series; soldier giving canteen to injured civilian sitting under tree in forest. Small upright folio, matted; margins intact; margins slightly soiled.

Le Duc de Reichstadt

Le Duc de Reichstadt

Brown University

Lithograph, unsigned; 3/4-length portrait in Austrian uniform, much frogging on trousers, hatless, leaning against table or ledge. Lithograph, unsigned; 3/4-length portrait in Austrian uniform, much frogging on trousers, hatless, leaning against table or ledge. Upright medium folio; margins trimmed; slightly foxed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1957.

Le Duc de Reichstadt

Le Duc de Reichstadt

Brown University

Steel engraving by Benedetti after Daffinger; 3/4-length portrait in uniform without hat, arms folded. Steel engraving by Benedetti after Daffinger; 3/4-length portrait in uniform without hat, arms folded. Upright folio; plate mark, margins intact; clean. New York, Henry L. Bokelman, 1948.

Le Duc d'Orléans passant la revue du 1er Régent

Colored lithograph by J.P. Guénot and C. Motte after Lavigne; Duke and suite, mounted, troops passing in review at right, landscape background. Colored lithograph by J.P. Guénot and C. Motte after Lavigne; Duke and suite, mounted, troops passing in review at right, landscape background. Oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed; slightly soiled. New York, Rockman Prints, 1949.

Le Duc d'Aumale - 1843

Le Duc d'Aumale - 1843

Brown University

6th in set of 22 original watercolors signed by Toussaint; mounted general in profile, facing left, with staff, pointing with right arm; tree and other cavalry in background. 6th in set of 22 original watercolors signed by Toussaint; mounted general in profile, facing left, with staff, pointing with right arm; tree and other cavalry in background. Folio, unbound; clean; in beige cloth case, brown leather label stamped gold. Paris, Grangié sale, 1967.

Le Drapeau du 17ème Léger. 13 septembre 1841

Tinted lithograph by and after Raffet, dated 1841 by artist, printed by Auguste Bry; color guard marching. Tinted lithograph by and after Raffet, dated 1841 by artist, printed by Auguste Bry; color guard marching. Upright folio, matted; margins; clean.

Le drapeau défendu

Le drapeau défendu

Brown University

2nd in collection of 3 signed lithograhs after Charlet, printed by Lasteyrie; bloody hand-to-hand combat between French grenadiers and Russian infantry. 2nd in collection of 3 signed lithograhs after Charlet, printed by Lasteyrie; bloody hand-to-hand combat between French grenadiers and Russian infantry. Large oblong folio; margins intact; clean. Paris, Robert Prouté, 1969.

Le drapeau

Le drapeau

Brown University

One of a collection of 3 original watercolors signed by Doviane; German dragoon standing with flag captured from French officer lying dead nearby. [See also: Montage des pièces de siège (and) Le Retour]. One of a collection of 3 original watercolors signed by Doviane; German dragoon standing with flag captured from French officer lying dead nearby. [See also: Montage des pièces de siège (and) Le Retour]. Small oblong folio, matted; margins intact, clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1968.

Le deuxieme d'augoust: Polwiller, Fronsberg, Foucker esbaïs voÿans...

4th in suite of 7 engraved plates by and after de Vos; victorious generals and staff greeting each other after battle, on plain, fortress in background; in circular enframement, with allegorical figures above, and text in French and Dutch below. From the series: The Conquest of the Citadel of Antwerp. 4th in suite of 7 engraved plates by and after de Vos; victorious generals and staff greeting each other after battle, on plain, fortress in background; in circular enframement, with allegorical figures above, and text in French and Dutch below. From the series: The Conquest of the Citadel of Antwerp. Folio, mounted and bound in black cloth, yellow leather label stamped gold; clean. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951. title provided by cataloger

Le deuxieme d'augoust: Apres que de Bourse eut des ennemis victoire...

3rd in suite of 7 engraved plates by and after de Vos; victorious generals greeting each other after battle, soldiers and town in background; in circular enframement, with allegorical figures above, and text in French and Dutch below. From the series: The Conquest of the Citadel of Antwerp. 3rd in suite of 7 engraved plates by and after de Vos; victorious generals greeting each other after battle, soldiers and town in background; in circular enframement, with allegorical figures above, and text in French and Dutch below. From the series: The Conquest of the Citadel of Antwerp. Folio, mounted and bound in black cloth, yellow leather label stamped gold; clean. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951. title provided by cataloger

Le désagrément d'être joli garçon

Hand-colored etching of humorous scene depicting man being pulled off to war by soldier. L'Elégance Parisienne No. 5. Hand-colored etching of humorous scene depicting man being pulled off to war by soldier. L'Elégance Parisienne No. 5. Oblong folio

Le Départ.

Le Départ.

Brown University

Colored etched caricature (by and?) after N. G.; Louis XVIII at dining-table on wagon at left with Comte d'Artois and Duchesse d'Angoulême, who are kneeling, other personages and baggage on following wagon in center, fleeing Paris Colored etched caricature (by and?) after N. G.; Louis XVIII at dining-table on wagon at left with Comte d'Artois and Duchesse d'Angoulême, who are kneeling, other personages and baggage on following wagon in center, fleeing Paris Oblong medium folio; plate mark, margins; foxed. title: LÉ DEPART. sign: Changement de domicile, L.B. RESTAURATEUR Très connu dans Paris où il a fait d'assés bonnes affaires pour le peu de tems qu'il y est resté. prévient le public que forcé de quitter cette ville, il va reprendre son ancien établissement de Hartwel. sign: a vis aux fournisseurs de la maison du Ro...; Police Correctionuelle Banqueroute...; Récompense homm ete diamants volé; triomphe de la Religion sous gouvrnement...; Des guerres civiles en frances par...; Prétentions Ridicules; Des Bourbons et de Par Chateau Bria...; Réflexion; insenses; etc. etc. printed signature: N. G.

Le Départ et le Retour

Le Départ et le Retour

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Hand-colored engraved caricature. 'Satire on the fall of Napoleon: Louis XVIII walks forward holding a spray of lilies while Napoleon behind, clutching vipers in his hands, falls as his stilts break under him. April 1814. The publication was announced in the 'Journal de Paris' of 20 April 1814, the day of Napoleon's departure from France' -- British Museum Hand-colored engraved caricature. 'Satire on the fall of Napoleon: Louis XVIII walks forward holding a spray of lilies while Napoleon behind, clutching vipers in his hands, falls as his stilts break under him. April 1814. The publication was announced in the 'Journal de Paris' of 20 April 1814, the day of Napoleon's departure from France' -- British Museum Upright, matted; margins trimmed; clean. Jamestown, R.I., Jeremy North, 1953.

Le départ

Le départ

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Original unsigned pencil drawing (probably by Vernet); infantryman embracing and taking leave of Young Guard hussar. Original unsigned pencil drawing (probably by Vernet); infantryman embracing and taking leave of Young Guard hussar. Small, in white board mount; margins intact; clean. New York, Rockman Prints, 1959.

Le depart

Le depart

Brown University

One of a pair of hand-colored or tinted unsigned stipple-engravings; hussar departing from weeping wife and child. One of a pair of hand-colored or tinted unsigned stipple-engravings; hussar departing from weeping wife and child. Upright, matted; plate marks, margins trimmed; slightly soiled. New York, Augustin Fries, 1958.

Le Départ

Le Départ

Brown University

One of a pair of colored aquatint plates (Le Départ (and) Le Retour) by Jügel after Seele; French grenadier taking sorrowful leave of wife, son, mother and father in cottage. One of a pair of colored aquatint plates (Le Départ (and) Le Retour) by Jügel after Seele; French grenadier taking sorrowful leave of wife, son, mother and father in cottage. Upright folio, margins trimmed; clean. Paris, Delacre sale, 1961.

Le déménagement de campagne

One of a collection of 21 mounted small engraved plates by and after Duplessis-Bertaux of military and other scenes. Village scene with civilians and animals, buildings in background, man begging on left, women, etc. Plate No. 17. One of a collection of 21 mounted small engraved plates by and after Duplessis-Bertaux of military and other scenes. Village scene with civilians and animals, buildings in background, man begging on left, women, etc. Plate No. 17. Oblong; tan paper; yellowed; bound in maroon cloth, maroon leather label stamped gold. Paris, Grangié sale, 1966.

Le défile des troupes américaines devant le corps de l'amiral Jones - sur l'Esplanade des Invalides

Original pen drawing (for newspaper or magazine), unsigned; U.S. sailors marching past catafalque and ceremonial canopy, standing guard of honor, dignitaries, etc. Original pen drawing (for newspaper or magazine), unsigned; U.S. sailors marching past catafalque and ceremonial canopy, standing guard of honor, dignitaries, etc. Small oblong folio, matted; no margins; worn, torn, creased, soiled. London, Ifan Kyrle Fletcher, 1952

Le Défilé

Le Défilé

Brown University

1st in pair of original unsigned watercolors (by Opitz); Russian infantry and cossacks marching in street, 2 dismounted cossacks in conversation with 2 women at right, dog. [See also: Montmartre, no. 5]. 1st in pair of original unsigned watercolors (by Opitz); Russian infantry and cossacks marching in street, 2 dismounted cossacks in conversation with 2 women at right, dog. [See also: Montmartre, no. 5]. A scene from the allied occupation of Paris in 1814 Paris, Bihn, 1953.

Le Cri Général. C'est Boufe la Balle

Hand-colored line- and stipple-engraved caricature; obese officer (Napoleon?) carrying note with the words A Napoléon très pressé, 2 peasant women pointing in left background. Hand-colored line- and stipple-engraved caricature; obese officer (Napoleon?) carrying note with the words A Napoléon très pressé, 2 peasant women pointing in left background. Small oblong folio; plate mark, margins intact; worn. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1957. Title: Le cri général. C'est Boufe la Balle. Caption: Déposé à la Direction générale Letter (Correspondence): A Napoléon très pressé Dialogue: C'est lui, il fuit. Dialogue: C'est boufe la balle.

Le courrier russe

Le courrier russe

Brown University

1 (of 10) colored aquatint plates by Fortier after Finart; mounted courier galloping across field, mounted lancer in background. 1 (of 10) colored aquatint plates by Fortier after Finart; mounted courier galloping across field, mounted lancer in background. Small oblong folio, mounted on white board; plate mark, margins trimmed; creased and worn. Jamestown, R.I., North, 1955.

Le courrier polonais

Le courrier polonais

Brown University

1 (of 10) colored aquatint plates by Ruhières after Finart; mounted Polish courier riding across field. 1 (of 10) colored aquatint plates by Ruhières after Finart; mounted Polish courier riding across field. Small oblong folio, matted; foxing.

Le courrier anglais

Le courrier anglais

Brown University

1 (of 10) colored aquatint plates by Fortier after Finart; mounted English courier galloping, two women with dog fleeing in right corner. 1 (of 10) colored aquatint plates by Fortier after Finart; mounted English courier galloping, two women with dog fleeing in right corner. Small oblong folio, unbound; foxing. Paris, Delacre sale, 1961.