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

Keep the home wheels turning --get that job now

Poster urges women to apply for jobs. Poster urges women to apply for jobs. S.R. Burleigh. Printed in black and gray on white paper. At center lithograph of three women working with machinery in building. "Apply at 80 Mathewson Street." Entire text transcribed. Suggested place of publication and range of publication dates from internal evidence; there is a Mathewson Street in Providence.

Kayserliche Königliche leichte Infanterie

7th in collection of 13 (of 25) hand-colored engraved plates after Seele (copied in miniature from 'Véritables Portraits de tous les Costumes Militaires des Monarques de l'Europe'); 6 infantry figures in open field. 7th in collection of 13 (of 25) hand-colored engraved plates after Seele (copied in miniature from 'Véritables Portraits de tous les Costumes Militaires des Monarques de l'Europe'); 6 infantry figures in open field. Upright, in 3 folio mats; margins trimmed. Münich, Wölfle, 1953.

Kayserliche königliche Infanterie

8th in collection of 13 (of 25) hand-colored engraved plates after Seele (copied in miniature from 'Véritables Portraits de tous les Costumes Militaires des Monarques de l'Europe'); Austrian officer talking to troops, more troops in background. 8th in collection of 13 (of 25) hand-colored engraved plates after Seele (copied in miniature from 'Véritables Portraits de tous les Costumes Militaires des Monarques de l'Europe'); Austrian officer talking to troops, more troops in background. Upright, in 3 folio mats; margins trimmed. Münich, Wölfle, 1953.

Kayserliche königliche Cavallerie

9th in collection of 13 (of 25) hand-colored engraved plates after Seele (copied in miniature from 'Véritables Portraits de tous les Costumes Militaires des Monarques de l'Europe'); Austrian hussars and uhlans, mounted and on foot (one resting or praying). 9th in collection of 13 (of 25) hand-colored engraved plates after Seele (copied in miniature from 'Véritables Portraits de tous les Costumes Militaires des Monarques de l'Europe'); Austrian hussars and uhlans, mounted and on foot (one resting or praying). Upright, in 3 folio mats; margins trimmed. Münich, Wölfle, 1953.

Kayserliche Königliche Artillerie

6th in collection of 13 (of 25) hand-colored engraved plates after Seele (copied in miniature from 'Véritable Portraits de tous les Costumes Militaires des Monarques de l'Europe'); six Austrian artillerymen readying cannon for firing. 6th in collection of 13 (of 25) hand-colored engraved plates after Seele (copied in miniature from 'Véritable Portraits de tous les Costumes Militaires des Monarques de l'Europe'); six Austrian artillerymen readying cannon for firing. Oblong, in 3 folio mats; margins trimmed. Münich, Wölfle, 1953.

Kayserliche Franz. Cavallerie

Colored aquatint, unsigned; 3 calvalrymen in conversation near horse, landscape, background. Colored aquatint, unsigned; 3 calvalrymen in conversation near horse, landscape, background. Upright, matted small folio; plate mark, margins slightly trimmed; cleaned. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Kayserlich königliche schwere Cavallerie

10th in collection of 13 (of 25) hand-colored engraved plates after Seele (copied in miniature from 'Véritables Portraits de tous les Costumes Militaires des Monarques de l'Europe'); night-scene of 4 Austrian cuirassiers around campfire. 10th in collection of 13 (of 25) hand-colored engraved plates after Seele (copied in miniature from 'Véritables Portraits de tous les Costumes Militaires des Monarques de l'Europe'); night-scene of 4 Austrian cuirassiers around campfire. Upright, in 3 folio mats; margins trimmed. Münich, Wölfle, 1953.

Kayserlich Artillerie

Kayserlich Artillerie

Brown University

5th in album containing 39 crude watercolors of Austrian, British, French, Dutch, Swiss, Hesse-Cassel, Hess-Darmstadt, Hanoverian and Prussian uniforms, 1 miniature gouache port., 3 ink or pencil sketches; standing figure of Austrian artilleryman in brown uniform, red facings, wide-brimmed tricorn hat, holding walking stick. 5th in album containing 39 crude watercolors of Austrian, British, French, Dutch, Swiss, Hesse-Cassel, Hess-Darmstadt, Hanoverian and Prussian uniforms, 1 miniature gouache port., 3 ink or pencil sketches; standing figure of Austrian artilleryman in brown uniform, red facings, wide-brimmed tricorn hat, holding walking stick. Full calf tooled gold, brown leather back, no title; worn. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1959.

Kay Kaus, King of Persia, captured by the King of Hamavaran, c. 1500

Large gouache miniature-type painting; warriors leading war prisoners with hands tied behind backs, 1 warrior kneeling on downed enemy and tying his hands; manuscript text above and below; perhaps from royal manuscript of the Shanama of Firelawsi. Large gouache miniature-type painting; warriors leading war prisoners with hands tied behind backs, 1 warrior kneeling on downed enemy and tying his hands; manuscript text above and below; perhaps from royal manuscript of the Shanama of Firelawsi. Upright folio; margins; yellowed, edges worn. London, Maggs, 1962. title provided by cataloger

Kavallerist, Winteruniform, 1944

31st in collection of 50 original watercolors, signed by Knötel; mounted uniform figure in white greatcoat, holding rifle, on brown horse facing right, in snow, woods in background. 31st in collection of 50 original watercolors, signed by Knötel; mounted uniform figure in white greatcoat, holding rifle, on brown horse facing right, in snow, woods in background. Small, unbound; in green cloth slipcase, red leather label stamped gold; clean. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Kavallerist 1924: Winteruniform

45th in collection of 50 original watercolors, signed by Knötel; mounted figure in gray-brown overcoat, rifle slung over shoulder, facing left. 45th in collection of 50 original watercolors, signed by Knötel; mounted figure in gray-brown overcoat, rifle slung over shoulder, facing left. Small, unbound; in green cloth slipcase, red leather label stamped gold; clean. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Kavallerist

Kavallerist

Brown University

4th of 20 ink and watercolor drawings 4th of 20 ink and watercolor drawings

Kavallerie-Trompeter, 1938

One of a collection of 44 original signed watercolors of uniform figures, insignia and flags by Herbert Knötel d. J. Figure in khaki facing left and playing trumpet. One of a collection of 44 original signed watercolors of uniform figures, insignia and flags by Herbert Knötel d. J. Figure in khaki facing left and playing trumpet. Field gray portfolio stamped gold. Washington, D.C. H. Wandrus, 1967.

Kavallerie-Formationen während der Freiheitskriege (Herbst 1813)

Original gouache signed by Knötel for Blatt 14 in Lezius- Die Entwicklung des deutschen Heeres. Uniformtafeln; unfirom group outdoors, showing Ostpreussisches National-Kavallerie-Regiment (3. Schwadron), Dragoner vom Kurfüstlich-Hessischen Leib-Dragoner-Regiment, Elite vom KurPommerschen National-Kavallerie-Regiment, Reitender Jäger des Lützowschen Freikorps, Bergischer Lancier, Stammtruppe des 2. Westfälischen Husaren-Regiments Nr. 11 und des Westfälischen Ulanen-Regiments Nr. 5, Schlesisches National-Husaren-Regiment, Elb-National-Husaren-Regiment, Offizier des 2. Husaren-Regiments der Russisch-deutschen Legion. Original gouache signed by Knötel for Blatt 14 in Lezius- Die Entwicklung des deutschen Heeres. Uniformtafeln; unfirom group outdoors, showing Ostpreussisches National-Kavallerie-Regiment (3. Schwadron), Dragoner vom Kurfüstlich-Hessischen Leib-Dragoner-Regiment, Elite vom KurPommerschen National-Kavallerie-Regiment, Reitender Jäger des Lützowschen Freikorps, Bergischer Lancier, Stammtruppe des 2. Westfälischen Husaren-Regiments Nr. 11 und des Westfälischen Ulanen-Regiments Nr. 5, Schlesisches National-Husaren-Regiment, Elb-National-Husaren-Regiment, Offizier des 2. Husaren-Regiments der Russisch-deutschen Legion. Oblong medium folio; no margins; clean. Paris, Rockman, 1957.

Kaufmann

Kaufmann

Brown University

12th in collection of 17 original watercolors of costume figures, each with manuscript title in Chinese and German; businessman in long blue cloak, holding fan. 12th in collection of 17 original watercolors of costume figures, each with manuscript title in Chinese and German; businessman in long blue cloak, holding fan. Oblong folio, unbound; clean; in green silk portfolio, buff leather label stamped gold. Camden, Me., Staack, 1954.

Katafalk und Feyerlicher Trauer Gottes Dienst für weiland S.M. Kaiser Franz 1. in der italiensche Kirche in Wien am 2...

Color lithograph by and after Wolf from Journal Pittoresque; view of mourning temple constructed inside church, showing priests emerging in ceremony, figure of sentry in foreground. Color lithograph by and after Wolf from Journal Pittoresque; view of mourning temple constructed inside church, showing priests emerging in ceremony, figure of sentry in foreground. Oblong folio; margins intact; foxed. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1958.

Kassassin: The Midnight Charge of the Life Guards, 28 August, 1882

Color photogravure (proof) after Woodville, signed by artist, published 1st July 1884; British cavalry charging Egyptian infantry and artillery in foreground; 2 small military bust portraits below (probably Maj. Gen. Drury-Lowe and Col. Baker-Russell). Color photogravure (proof) after Woodville, signed by artist, published 1st July 1884; British cavalry charging Egyptian infantry and artillery in foreground; 2 small military bust portraits below (probably Maj. Gen. Drury-Lowe and Col. Baker-Russell). Giant oblong folio; margins intact; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1965. title provided by cataloger

Kartoum

Kartoum

Brown University

1 of 6 color prints inscribed 'Elf' (pseudonym of Lt. Col. Edmund Lomax Fraser, 3rd King's Royal Rifle Corps); humorous scene of soldiers with General Wolseley greeting General Gordonwhile fighting goes on. After a series of watercolors in the National Army Museum, London 1 of 6 color prints inscribed 'Elf' (pseudonym of Lt. Col. Edmund Lomax Fraser, 3rd King's Royal Rifle Corps); humorous scene of soldiers with General Wolseley greeting General Gordonwhile fighting goes on. After a series of watercolors in the National Army Museum, London Small folio. London, David Cohen Fine Art, 2015. 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/)

Kartina 5th: Odessa

Kartina 5th: Odessa

Brown University

2nd in set of 2 (crude) uncolored imagerie prints, by Yakovlev; Russian artillery in foreground firing at attacking ships in left background, town in right background. 2nd in set of 2 (crude) uncolored imagerie prints, by Yakovlev; Russian artillery in foreground firing at attacking ships in left background, town in right background. Large oblong folio, matted; margins. title transliterated and translated by cataloger

Kars: (Colonel Christopher Charles Teesdale, C.B.)

Steel-engraved proof (by D.J. Pound from a photograph by Watkins) ; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, leaning against column, in ornamental enframement. Steel-engraved proof (by D.J. Pound from a photograph by Watkins) ; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, leaning against column, in ornamental enframement. From The History of the War with Russia... by Henry Tyrrell. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1955. Subtitle supplied by cataloger

Karreknechts

Karreknechts

Brown University

One of a collection of 74 original mounted gouache drawings signed and dated 1800 by Langendijk of uniform groups and figures. Figure on right seated on rock, figure on left in front of cart. One of a collection of 74 original mounted gouache drawings signed and dated 1800 by Langendijk of uniform groups and figures. Figure on right seated on rock, figure on left in front of cart. 3/4 red morocco stamped and tooled gold and marble boards; fine condition. Hamburg, Koch auction, 1974.

Karreknecht

Karreknecht

Brown University

One of a collection of 74 original mounted gouache drawings signed and dated 1802 by Langendijk of uniform groups and figures. Man from behind with pack on his back, walking toward a horse-drawn cart. One of a collection of 74 original mounted gouache drawings signed and dated 1802 by Langendijk of uniform groups and figures. Man from behind with pack on his back, walking toward a horse-drawn cart. 3/4 red morocco stamped and tooled gold and marble boards; fine condition. Hamburg, Koch auction, 1974.

Karlskrona Grenadier Regt.

8th in collection of 12 untitled chromolithograph plates of Swedish military figures (by Englehart?); mounted and standing officer reviewing line of infantry, with drummer boy, all in dark blue or black uniforms. Title handwritten on verso. 8th in collection of 12 untitled chromolithograph plates of Swedish military figures (by Englehart?); mounted and standing officer reviewing line of infantry, with drummer boy, all in dark blue or black uniforms. Title handwritten on verso. Unbound; in blue cloth portfolio case, yellow leather label stamped gold. New York, Harry H. Hymes, 1945.

Karl XI of Sweden

Karl XI of Sweden

Brown University

Copper-engraving; hatless figure on rearing horse, facing right, marshal's baton in right hand, small figures of troops parading on plain in background. Copper-engraving; hatless figure on rearing horse, facing right, marshal's baton in right hand, small figures of troops parading on plain in background. Upright medium folio; margins entirely trimmed away; yellowed, stained, slightly foxed. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951. title provided by cataloger

Karl von Caspers, Generalmajor

One of a collection of 21 lithograph half-length and bust military portraits. One of a collection of 21 lithograph half-length and bust military portraits. Small folio, foxed, creased, soiled; in blue-gray portfolio stamped "Bavarian Military Portraits, c. 1828-60." New York, Walter Schatzki, 1952.

Karl Vogler's Partant pour la Syrie

Mounted trumpeter of the Guides'; A. Frey, Del; T. Sinclair's Lith Mounted trumpeter of the Guides'; A. Frey, Del; T. Sinclair's Lith Composed by Karl Vogler Pr. 3/-

Karl Ludwig: Erzherzog v. Oesterreich d.h.R.R. General Feldmarschal

1st of 4 copies of engraved portraits of Karl Ludwig, on verso of each in suite of 4 copper-engraved plates of uniforms after Mathieu; 3/4-length portrait of Karl Ludwig in uniform, profile view facing left, hatless, indoors. 1st of 4 copies of engraved portraits of Karl Ludwig, on verso of each in suite of 4 copper-engraved plates of uniforms after Mathieu; 3/4-length portrait of Karl Ludwig in uniform, profile view facing left, hatless, indoors. Folio, unbound; in green cloth slipcase, blue leather label stamped gold. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.