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

Hellenische Weisheit

Hellenische Weisheit

Brown University

Napoleon in the form of a rat wearing a uniform is held within a rat trap. He stands upon the tombstones of great conquerors of the past and addresses another group of rats who are all wearing crowns. Napoleon in the form of a rat wearing a uniform is held within a rat trap. He stands upon the tombstones of great conquerors of the past and addresses another group of rats who are all wearing crowns. Not in Broadley or BM catalogue. Dialogue: Napoleon: Meine treuen Schüler und Iünger! Bisher habt ihr alle meine Lehren so willig befolgt; merkt nun wohl was ich euch, vom Throne der Erfahrung herab durch mein eigenes Beispiel, predigen will: --,"Hütet euch, denn Katzen sind wach und haben uns scharf ins Auge gefasst; auch sind Fallen gestellt, wo man's nicht vermuthen sollte. Also, treue Iünger, rettet die Ehre des Meisters! Seyd auf eurer Hut und lasst euch nicht fangen!!' Label(s): Hier liegt Cyrus Hier liegt Alexander der Grosse Hier liegt Caesar Hier liegt Tamerlan Hier liegt Attila [Here lies...]

Heldenthat der Königl. Baier. 5 leichten - Nürnbergschen - Infanterie Bataillons Graf Buttler an der Salza den 27 Jul...

16th in collection of 102 hand-colored (except for 3) engraved plates by Campe; battle scene, German troops crossing river on footbridge to attack rebel militia firing at right. 16th in collection of 102 hand-colored (except for 3) engraved plates by Campe; battle scene, German troops crossing river on footbridge to attack rebel militia firing at right. Small oblong folio and medium folio, unbound; in blue cloth portfolio, red cloth label stamped black. series title provided by cataloger

Heinrich von Hesse

Heinrich von Hesse

Brown University

5th in collection of 8 hand-colored engraved oval miniature portraits (3/4-length); general in green uniform, outdoors, looking left. 5th in collection of 8 hand-colored engraved oval miniature portraits (3/4-length); general in green uniform, outdoors, looking left. Mounted on beige board; margins; some show oxidation of paint. In white envelope. title provided by cataloger

Heinrich Ritter von Hess, k.k. Feldzeugmeister

Lithograph by and after Kriehuber, printed by J. Höfelich; 3/4-length portrait in uniform. Lithograph by and after Kriehuber, printed by J. Höfelich; 3/4-length portrait in uniform. Upright medium folio; margins intact; soiled, worn, slightly foxed. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Heinrich Herzog zu Sachsen-(Römhild?)

One of a collection of 6 engraved portraits of figures in military costume with partial armor. Figure leaning on sword, dogs in left background. One of a collection of 6 engraved portraits of figures in military costume with partial armor. Figure leaning on sword, dogs in left background. Folio, unbound; in blue cloth portfolio case, red leather label stamped gold; margins trimmed close. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Heinh. Fuhrer: Wachtmeister von Anwill Contint. Basel

18th of 26 hand-colored engraved plates of military portraits, each showing a cantonal uniform; infantryman in blue uniform with scarlet facings, standing at attention with rifle, facing right, outdoors; monument or sepulcher among trees in right background. 18th of 26 hand-colored engraved plates of military portraits, each showing a cantonal uniform; infantryman in blue uniform with scarlet facings, standing at attention with rifle, facing right, outdoors; monument or sepulcher among trees in right background. Folio, unbound; in red cloth case, red morocco back stamped gold "Feyerabend - die Eidgenössischen Truppen - Basel 1792". Zurich, August Laube, 1960.

Heiduks: ils gardent les Carosses du Roy de Pologne

2nd in collection of 9 engraved plates, all or chiefly by and after Le Blond; standing figure of Polish soldier, carrying shouldered axe, looking toward right. 2nd in collection of 9 engraved plates, all or chiefly by and after Le Blond; standing figure of Polish soldier, carrying shouldered axe, looking toward right. Folio; bound in brown cloth, 1/4 brown morocco stamped gold "Bonnart. Costumes militaires - 1675"; clean. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1946.

Heerschau des Sultans über die Russischen Hülftruppen den 15. (27.) April 1833

Lithograph by F. Wolf after Hoechle, printed by Mansfeld & Co., for Journal Pitoresque; sultan and suite arriving from right near pavilion on bluff overlooking review taking place in background. Lithograph by F. Wolf after Hoechle, printed by Mansfeld & Co., for Journal Pitoresque; sultan and suite arriving from right near pavilion on bluff overlooking review taking place in background. Oblong folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed; soiled. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1959.

Heerschau des Sultans über die Russischen Hülfstruppen

Colored impression of lithograph by F. Wolf after Hoechle, printed by Mansfeld & Co.; sultan and suite arriving from right near pavilion on bluff overlooking review taking place in background. Colored impression of lithograph by F. Wolf after Hoechle, printed by Mansfeld & Co.; sultan and suite arriving from right near pavilion on bluff overlooking review taking place in background. Oblong folio, mounted, matted; margins trimmed; soiled.

Hecker, Führer der republ: Freyschaaren im badischen Oberland 1848

Hand-colored wood-engraving; full-length portrait in uniform, grounded rifle in one hand, outdoors, small military figures in background. Hand-colored wood-engraving; full-length portrait in uniform, grounded rifle in one hand, outdoors, small military figures in background. Upright folio; margins; very creased and worn. New York, Rockman Prints, 1954.

Heavy motorized crane loaded onto tank recovery vehicle: Bar le Duc, France, Oct. 1944

Original ink and watercolor sketch, signed and dated by Stevenson; side view of massive tank recovery vehicle, carrying large motorized crane, small building at left; detailed artist's description (Intelligence Division report) on verso. Original ink and watercolor sketch, signed and dated by Stevenson; side view of massive tank recovery vehicle, carrying large motorized crane, small building at left; detailed artist's description (Intelligence Division report) on verso. Stevenson enlisted in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in July 1941. He was one of the original soldier-artists at Fort Belvoir, VA. before accepting a position as a war artist in May 1943. In 1944 he was in southern England covering the preparations for the Normandy invasion and later depicted war damage in France and Germany. Gift of the artist 1994. title provided by cataloger

Heavy equipment being loaded at night, Southampton, England, July 1944

Original watercolor signed and dated by Stevenson, of military trucks being loaded onto ships at night; blimp flying overhead. Original watercolor signed and dated by Stevenson, of military trucks being loaded onto ships at night; blimp flying overhead. Stevenson enlisted in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in July 1941. He was one of the original soldier-artists at Fort Belvoir, VA. before accepting a position as a war artist in May 1943. In 1944 he was in southern England covering the preparations for the Normandy invasion and later depicted war damage in France and Germany. Gift of the artist, 1994.

Heavy cavalry. Life Guards

Color lithograph by and after Dighton, printed by C. Hullmandel; mounted uniform figure waving sword, smaller mounted figures in background. Color lithograph by and after Dighton, printed by C. Hullmandel; mounted uniform figure waving sword, smaller mounted figures in background. Upright folio, matted; margins intact; slightly soiled. London, Parker Gallery, 1949.

Heavy Cavalry: Life Guards; Royal Horse Guards; Dragoon Guards

2nd in suite of 12 sheets of ink and watercolor schemas of uniforms and headgear, copied by Mollo, at twice actual size, from originals by Marcuard mss. in the National Army Museum, London; 10 diagrams of cavalry uniform details, in scarlet and black. 2nd in suite of 12 sheets of ink and watercolor schemas of uniforms and headgear, copied by Mollo, at twice actual size, from originals by Marcuard mss. in the National Army Museum, London; 10 diagrams of cavalry uniform details, in scarlet and black. Folio; unbound; clean; bound in 1/4 red leather st. gold and red cloth. London, John Mollo, 1969.

Heavy bombers on Iwo Jima, 1945

Pair of original ink and wash drawings initialled by Baldwin; 2 views of B-29 bombers on airfield. Pair of original ink and wash drawings initialled by Baldwin; 2 views of B-29 bombers on airfield. 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

Hearts of Oak

Hearts of Oak

Brown University

Subject rifleman figure. Subject rifleman figure. Title continues: The popular song, with chorus. Dedicated to the riflemen, soldiers No. 2026 Musical Bouquet.

Headresses of the 7th Fusiliers, circa 1856-1873

Unsigned pencil drawing by Ebsworth showing headresses, circa 1856-1873. Mounted in Wheater, 'Historical Record of the Seventh or Royal Regiment of Fusiliers' (Leeds, 1875), formerly owned by Samuel M. Milne Unsigned pencil drawing by Ebsworth showing headresses, circa 1856-1873. Mounted in Wheater, 'Historical Record of the Seventh or Royal Regiment of Fusiliers' (Leeds, 1875), formerly owned by Samuel M. Milne Small folio. London, Francis Edwards, 1955 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/)

Head Quarters of Dr. F. L. Wheaton at Yorktown Va.

Original oval wash drawing signed and dated 9.1862 by Adelmanns; view of houses on country road with tent camp nearby, group of 4 Union soldiers and zouave seated on camp stools in foreground, other soldiers in right middle distance including one with crutches. [Note: Dr. Frank Wheaton (1833-1903) from Rhode Island served as a surgeon during the American Civil War] Original oval wash drawing signed and dated 9.1862 by Adelmanns; view of houses on country road with tent camp nearby, group of 4 Union soldiers and zouave seated on camp stools in foreground, other soldiers in right middle distance including one with crutches. [Note: Dr. Frank Wheaton (1833-1903) from Rhode Island served as a surgeon during the American Civil War] Oblong folio, matted; margins intact; clean. New York, Argosy, 1962.

Head quarters of Brigadier Gen. Macpherson, C.B., V.C. First Brigade at Basawal, 8 Dec. 1878

Signed wash and watercolor drawing; tents in trees, natives sitting around. From an album compiled by Simpson entitled 'Original sketches made in Afghanistan during the campaign of 1878-79 with the Peshawer Field Force'. Reproduced in the Illustrated London News, February 8, 1879 Signed wash and watercolor drawing; tents in trees, natives sitting around. From an album compiled by Simpson entitled 'Original sketches made in Afghanistan during the campaign of 1878-79 with the Peshawer Field Force'. Reproduced in the Illustrated London News, February 8, 1879 Large upright folio. London, 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/)

Head Quarters at Harrison's Landing: "New evidence before Committee on conduct of the War"

Lithograph; cartoon of General McClellan relaxing, drinking on board ship, the word 'Potomac' written in left corner, distant battle on hillside, ships Lithograph; cartoon of General McClellan relaxing, drinking on board ship, the word 'Potomac' written in left corner, distant battle on hillside, ships Upright, matted; margins; very soiled. Presented, 1945, by Clarence Brigham, American Antiquarian Society.

Head dress of the British Army, 1750-1900

Chromolithograph double-page plate after Stansell with 48 illustrations of headgear. Chromolithograph double-page plate after Stansell with 48 illustrations of headgear. Small oblong folio, folded; margins intact; creased, small tears. Providence, Zaremba, 1958.

He reaches Dustypore - hastens to report himself at Regimental Head Quarters...

2nd in pair of original unsigned humorous watercolors; soldier arriving at office of adjutant who has feet on desk while Indian attendants stand and sit about. [See also: "Buggo" from the war.] 2nd in pair of original unsigned humorous watercolors; soldier arriving at office of adjutant who has feet on desk while Indian attendants stand and sit about. [See also: "Buggo" from the war.] Oblong, matted together; no margins. N.Y., Rockman, 1954.

Haynau

Haynau

Brown University

4th in collection of 8 hand-colored engraved oval miniature portraits (3/4-length); general wrapped in white cloak, outdoors. 4th in collection of 8 hand-colored engraved oval miniature portraits (3/4-length); general wrapped in white cloak, outdoors. Mounted on beige board; margins; some show oxidation of paint. In white envelope title provided by cataloger

Hawaii '42

Hawaii '42

Brown University

From collection of original watercolors and drawings by R. Baldwin; watercolor, night scene, outdoors, 2 girls in grass skirts dancing to string band. From collection of original watercolors and drawings by R. Baldwin; watercolor, night scene, outdoors, 2 girls in grass skirts dancing to string band. 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.

Havildar, Grenadiers, 23 Bengal N.I.

2nd in collection of 5 unsigned original gouache paintings on mica; standing figure of Indian grenadier in red coat, blue trousers, with rifle cradled in arm. 2nd in collection of 5 unsigned original gouache paintings on mica; standing figure of Indian grenadier in red coat, blue trousers, with rifle cradled in arm. Unbound; clean; in small red cloth portfolio, green leather label st. gold "Bengal Native Army, c.1820. Original Watercolors". London, Maggs, 1963.

Havildar, 4th Infantry, Light Company, of the Nizam's Army

Original unsigned watercolor by native artist; standing uniform figure. Original unsigned watercolor by native artist; standing uniform figure. Upright, matted; margins; soiled. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Maggs, 1967.

Havildar, 23 Bengal N.I.

3rd in collection of 5 unsigned original gouache paintings on mica; standing figure of Indian infantryman in scarlet jacket, white trousers, holding pike. 3rd in collection of 5 unsigned original gouache paintings on mica; standing figure of Indian infantryman in scarlet jacket, white trousers, holding pike. Unbound; clean; in small red cloth portfolio, green leather label st. gold "Bengal Native Army, c.1820. Original Watercolors". London, Maggs, 1963.

Havelock's Indian march

Havelock's Indian march

Brown University

Subject: three-quarter length portrait of Gen. Havelock, distant siege; G. Wilkinson, Lith. ; Stannard & Dixon, Imp. Subject: three-quarter length portrait of Gen. Havelock, distant siege; G. Wilkinson, Lith. ; Stannard & Dixon, Imp. Title continues: Composed by Stephen Glover. Pr. 2/-