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

His Imperial Majesty's Corps of Pages

Color lithograph; 12 numbered uniform figures, outdoors. Color lithograph; 12 numbered uniform figures, outdoors. Oblong folio, matted; margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger.

His Highness the Rao of Cutch

One of a collection of 5 color lithograph plates; standing figure. One of a collection of 5 color lithograph plates; standing figure. From: 'Cutch; or, Random Sketches, taken during a Residence in One of the Northern Provinces of Western India; Interspersed with Legends and Traditions by Mrs. Postans (London, Smith, Elder and Co.,1839). Series title added by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery, 1950.

His Highness Sir Pragmuljik G.C., S.I., RAO of Kutch

Original ink and watercolor drawing signed by Nalkee (?); state procession, showing elephants, escort, musicians etc. Original ink and watercolor drawing signed by Nalkee (?); state procession, showing elephants, escort, musicians etc. Oblong medium folio, matted; no margins; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1950.

His Highness Ibrahim Pasha, Seri Asker of the Egyptian Army &c. &c.

Color aquatint by J. Harris after Laporte; equestrian portrait in uniform at cavalry review, mounted aide in left background. Color aquatint by J. Harris after Laporte; equestrian portrait in uniform at cavalry review, mounted aide in left background. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; clean. London, Francis Edwards, 1949.

His Grace the Duke of Rutland

Mezzotint by Turner after Hoppner published June 4th, 1804; full-length portrait in uniform of Leicestershire Provisional Cavalry, hat in hand, outdoors. Mezzotint by Turner after Hoppner published June 4th, 1804; full-length portrait in uniform of Leicestershire Provisional Cavalry, hat in hand, outdoors. Large upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins; worn. London, Parker Gallery, 1955.

His Grace the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos: Colonel of the Buckinghamse. [sic] Yeomanry Cavalry

Mezzotint by J. Porter after Jackson [published by Henry Graves & Co., May 25th, 1841]; 3/4-length portrait in hussar uniform, background of column, drapery, landscape. Mezzotint by J. Porter after Jackson [published by Henry Graves & Co., May 25th, 1841]; 3/4-length portrait in hussar uniform, background of column, drapery, landscape. Upright folio, matted; margins trimmed; edges soiled. London, Foster Groom, 1950.

His Grace James Duke, Marques, & Earl, of Ormonde: Colonel of the First Regiment of Foot Guards, Captain General and ...

Copper engraving by S. Gribelin after Dahl; oval 3/4-length portrait in armor in enframement upheld by allegorical figures, trophies at left and right at bottom, cavalry battle in background to right and fort in background to left. Copper engraving by S. Gribelin after Dahl; oval 3/4-length portrait in armor in enframement upheld by allegorical figures, trophies at left and right at bottom, cavalry battle in background to right and fort in background to left. Upright folio, matted; margins severely trimmed; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1955.

His Excy. Nathaniel Green Esq.: Major General of the American Army

Copper engraved plate (from book) by John Norman; bust portrait of Green in uniform, in oval enframement, battle scene below. Copper engraved plate (from book) by John Norman; bust portrait of Green in uniform, in oval enframement, battle scene below. Upright; margins trimmed close, mounted on buff paper; yellowed. New York, Rockman Prints, 1948.

His Excy. George Washington Esq. Captain General of all the American Forces

Copper engraved plate by John Norman; full-length portrait, outdoors, in uniform, leaning on cannon, telescope in extended right hand, encampment in background. From An Imperial History of the War in America. Copper engraved plate by John Norman; full-length portrait, outdoors, in uniform, leaning on cannon, telescope in extended right hand, encampment in background. From An Imperial History of the War in America. Upright, matted; margins trimmed close. N.Y., Rockman, 1948.

His Excellency Lieutt. Genl. Sir George Beckwith, K.B., Govr. of Barbados - Commander of His Majesty's Forces in the ...

Color mezzotint by S.W. Reynolds after Eckstein; full-length portrait in uniform, hat in hand, tent at left, soldiers sniping in background. Color mezzotint by S.W. Reynolds after Eckstein; full-length portrait in uniform, hat in hand, tent at left, soldiers sniping in background. Large upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1952.

His Excellency Lieut. General Lord Beresford K.B.: Grand Cross of the Portugueze Military Order of the Tower and Swor...

Mezzotint by Say after Heaphy (with incorrect modern hand-coloring) published Jany. 2, 1815, caption absent; full-length portrait in uniform, standing near cannon, infantry battle in background. Mezzotint by Say after Heaphy (with incorrect modern hand-coloring) published Jany. 2, 1815, caption absent; full-length portrait in uniform, standing near cannon, infantry battle in background. Large upright folio, matted; margins trimmed away; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1951.

His Excellency James Oglethorpe Esqr. General & Commander in Chief of all his Majesties Forces in Carolina and Georgi...

Mezzotint by and after Burford; 3/4-length portrait in armor and mantle, baton in right hand, left hand resting on helmet, hillside fort and small soldier figures in background. Mezzotint by and after Burford; 3/4-length portrait in armor and mantle, baton in right hand, left hand resting on helmet, hillside fort and small soldier figures in background. Upright folio, matted; margins severely trimmed; clean. London, auction, 1952.

His Excellency George Washington Lieut. Genl. of the armies of the United States of America

Stipple engraving by J. Galland after Bartoli; Washington, half-length, seated in armchair in uniform, hat on table at right background of parted draperies showing tent encampment; modern re-strike of third state. Stipple engraving by J. Galland after Bartoli; Washington, half-length, seated in armchair in uniform, hat on table at right background of parted draperies showing tent encampment; modern re-strike of third state. Upright medium folio; plate mark, margins intact; clean. Virginia, Company of Military Historians, 1970.

His Excellency George Washington Esquire, Commander in Chief of the Federal Army: This Plate is Humbly inscribed to t...

Mezzotint by and after Peale; 3/4 length portrait in uniform, hatless, right hand resting on cannon, attendant with horse in left background, flag above, dated 1780 by artist-engraver. Mezzotint by and after Peale; 3/4 length portrait in uniform, hatless, right hand resting on cannon, attendant with horse in left background, flag above, dated 1780 by artist-engraver. Upright folio; margins trimmed; yellowed. N.Y., Middendorf sale, 1973.

Hiram G. Berry

Hiram G. Berry

Brown University

Three-quarters standing portra1t of Hiram Berry, Civil War General Three-quarters standing portra1t of Hiram Berry, Civil War General

Hippolyte Bellangé

Hippolyte Bellangé

Brown University

Lithographed caricature plate after Hadol showing Bellangé in hussar uniform. From Le Gaulois, Vol. ?, No. ?, pages 4-5. Lithographed caricature plate after Hadol showing Bellangé in hussar uniform. From Le Gaulois, Vol. ?, No. ?, pages 4-5. Folio, unbound; white paper printed black; creased. New York, Rockman Prints, 1950. Title: HIPPOLYTE BELLANGÉ Caption: ALBUM DU GAULOIS Caption: 25 centimes. Printed Signature: HADOL Printed Signature: Gillot

Hippel, Walter von, Generalmajor

Gelatin DOP print photograph; 3/4-length portrait of General in Luftwaffe uniform, wearing sword, facing left, hands behind back. Gelatin DOP print photograph; 3/4-length portrait of General in Luftwaffe uniform, wearing sword, facing left, hands behind back. Upright folio, matted; margins; clean. title provided by cataloger Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz

Hints towards a change of Ministry: Respectfully submitted to the Consideration of the Ladies of Great Britain

Hand-colored engraved caricature plate (by Woodward, printed for I. Cruikshank), published Feby. 1st, 1797; 2 rows of women including 1 in military dress. Hand-colored engraved caricature plate (by Woodward, printed for I. Cruikshank), published Feby. 1st, 1797; 2 rows of women including 1 in military dress. Oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed close; clean. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1950.

Hindu armies in combat

Hindu armies in combat

Brown University

One of a pair of native watercolors heightened in gold, being exact copies of the originals then in possession of H.H. the Goswani ji Mahary, Rajputana; warriors, monsters and personages on horses, elephants and other animals in chariots etc. in violent combat with swords, lances, bows and arrows, landscape backgrounds. One of a pair of native watercolors heightened in gold, being exact copies of the originals then in possession of H.H. the Goswani ji Mahary, Rajputana; warriors, monsters and personages on horses, elephants and other animals in chariots etc. in violent combat with swords, lances, bows and arrows, landscape backgrounds. Small oblong folio, on folio colored board mounts, one of 2 pieces, clean, edges worn and torn. London, Quaritch, 1955. Title supplied by cataloger.

Hindenburg & family at tea-table

One of a collection of 13 original photographs, some with pencil captions. Hindenburg on the occasion of his 70th birthday on October 2, 1917, with his family: Christian von Pentz (son-in-law and Hindenburg's personal adjutant), Annemarie von Pentz (Hindenburg's younger daughter), Gertrud von Hindenburg (Hindenburg's wife), Paul von Hindenburg, and Irmengard von Brockhusen (Hindenburg's older daughter) seated at and around a table, outdoors. One of a collection of 13 original photographs, some with pencil captions. Hindenburg on the occasion of his 70th birthday on October 2, 1917, with his family: Christian von Pentz (son-in-law and Hindenburg's personal adjutant), Annemarie von Pentz (Hindenburg's younger daughter), Gertrud von Hindenburg (Hindenburg's wife), Paul von Hindenburg, and Irmengard von Brockhusen (Hindenburg's older daughter) seated at and around a table, outdoors. Oblong; no margins; in small green cloth portfolio stamped red "German and Colonial Troops, World War I. Photographs". New York, Rockman Prints, 1960.

Hilfs-Hoboist

Hilfs-Hoboist

Brown University

17th in suite of 24 original unsigned ink and gouache drawings of uniform figures and insignia; standing figure of soldier in royal blue uniform, gold trim, taking papers, mail or sheet music from large bag on ground. 17th in suite of 24 original unsigned ink and gouache drawings of uniform figures and insignia; standing figure of soldier in royal blue uniform, gold trim, taking papers, mail or sheet music from large bag on ground. Unbound; mint condition; in blue cloth portfolio, white leather label stamped blue. Berlin, Ordens-Sammlung, 1956.

Highlanders in full dress, c. 1835

Hand-colored lithograph; two standing figures in full highland costume. Hand-colored lithograph; two standing figures in full highland costume. Title supplied by cataloger

Highlanders at a camp, 1786

Original unsigned watercolor; 4 Highland soldiers resting at monument of marker, one pointing to large tent encampment in distant valley. Original unsigned watercolor; 4 Highland soldiers resting at monument of marker, one pointing to large tent encampment in distant valley. Small oblong folio, matted; no margins; clean. London, Parker, 1972. Title supplied by cataloger.

Highlander, c. 1835

Highlander, c. 1835

Brown University

Hand-colored lithograph (possibly sheet music cover); single figure standing on rocks above a loch with boats, holding a hunting horn. Hand-colored lithograph (possibly sheet music cover); single figure standing on rocks above a loch with boats, holding a hunting horn. Sheet trimmed (all text cut off). Title supplied by cataloger

Highlander officer and sergeant, c. 1854

Original watercolor signed by [Capt.] F. MacBean, 92nd Highlanders; officer and sergeant indoors, standing near fireplace. Original watercolor signed by [Capt.] F. MacBean, 92nd Highlanders; officer and sergeant indoors, standing near fireplace. Upright, matted; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.