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

Hardenberg

Hardenberg

Brown University

Line- and stipple-engraving by Wachsmann; bust portrait wearing orders. Line- and stipple-engraving by Wachsmann; bust portrait wearing orders. Small upright, mounted; margins; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1954.

Hard times, or, O! Dear what will become of us, O! Dear what shall we do?!!!

A parade of depressed tradesmen and professionals carry banners and emblems of their works as they march across this sheet. The rag-tag parade is led by group of "Poor Gardners" carrying a stake topped with a carrot and a cabbage. Following them, a group of "Poor Apothecaries" carries their petition topped by a skull, a mortar and a pestle. Next, a group of out-of-work artists are followed by out-of-work poets. Among the artists, Cruikshank has included his own self-portrait, designated by a plaque at his feet inscribed, "Poor Shank's fecit." Napoleon, led by a grinning devil, is centered in the middle of the parade; at the top of his stake he carries the attributes of his reign and the young king of Rome. A band of prostitutes carrying a sign that reads "Poor Dollies!" and a group of "Jolly Undertakers" take up the rear of the procession. A parade of depressed tradesmen and professionals carry banners and emblems of their works as they march across this sheet. The rag-tag parade is led by group of "Poor Gardners" carrying a stake topped with a carrot and a cabbage. Following them, a group of "Poor Apothecaries" carries their petition topped by a skull, a mortar and a pestle. Next, a group of out-of-work artists are followed by out-of-work poets. Among the artists, Cruikshank has included his own self-portrait, designated by a plaque at his feet inscribed, "Poor Shank's fecit." Napoleon, led by a grinning devil, is centered in the middle of the parade; at the top of his stake he carries the attributes of his reign and the young king of Rome. A band of prostitutes carrying a sign that reads "Poor Dollies!" and a group of "Jolly Undertakers" take up the rear of the procession. Published by Thomas Tegg, 1814-02-10. British Museum, BM 12185. Most likely published in one of Tegg's folios. Mary George describes this parade in its relation to London life and notes that the sheet was 'a subject inspired by the hard frost (It was customary for unemployed work--people to perambulate the streets with the tools of their trade, asking for alms, watermen with a boat, gardeners with spades, & c.)' Caption: Pubd Feby 10th 1814 by T. Tegg Cheapside London Banner(s): The Humble Petetion of the Poor Apothecaries--Sheweth that they are all Starving!! Plate Mark: 311 Labels: "Poor Gardeners!", "Poor Apothecaries!!," "Poor Artists!," "Poor Poets," Poor Boney!!," "Poor Dolley's!!!," "Jolly Undertakers."

Harbour Street, Kingston

Hand-colored aquatint by Sutherland after Hakewill; view along colonial street showing pedestrians, loungers, etc., and 3 soldiers. Hand-colored aquatint by Sutherland after Hakewill; view along colonial street showing pedestrians, loungers, etc., and 3 soldiers. From 'A Picturesque Tour of the Island of Jamaica, from drawings made in the years 1820 and 1821 by James Hakewill' (London, Hurst and Robinson, 1825) N.Y., Old Print Shop, 1966.

Harbor scene with crane, landing craft, vehicles, ships, etc.

1 watercolor signed dated dated 1945; harbor scene with crane, vehicles, shed, landing craft ships, etc. Inscribed in ink on verso 'Mar. 1945.' 1 watercolor signed dated dated 1945; harbor scene with crane, vehicles, shed, landing craft ships, etc. Inscribed in ink on verso 'Mar. 1945.' Gift of Gail Caddell, 2015. Caddell trained in a topographical unit at Mitchell Field, Long Island, NY. He served with the Army Air Corps in New Guinea, the Philippines and Japan from 1944 until 1946. 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/)

Hanß Görge Brühann, gebohrner Donnerhundt von Scanderbeg auß einter Hottendottin bastardirt, Rottmeister der waghälß ...

7th in collection of 8 engraved plates of military caricatures. 'A soldier seen from the front, standing with legs wide apart, holding a sword over his shoulder, the other hand outstretched; his military hat is decorated with leaves; beyond at left, trees, and at right, a woman kneels before a soldier, who leans against a rifle; below this composition, the title of the plate, followed by four lines of German verse; the text and image are surrounded by a decorative border' -- British Museum. From series 'Il Callotto resurcitato oder Neu eingerichtes Zwerchen Cabinet', plate 33. 7th in collection of 8 engraved plates of military caricatures. 'A soldier seen from the front, standing with legs wide apart, holding a sword over his shoulder, the other hand outstretched; his military hat is decorated with leaves; beyond at left, trees, and at right, a woman kneels before a soldier, who leans against a rifle; below this composition, the title of the plate, followed by four lines of German verse; the text and image are surrounded by a decorative border' -- British Museum. From series 'Il Callotto resurcitato oder Neu eingerichtes Zwerchen Cabinet', plate 33. Small upright folio, unbound; worn, stained; in tan cloth portfolio case, black leather label stamped gold; slightly worn. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956.

Hans Ulrich Bond: Feldweubel von Appenzel au ser Rhoden

13th of 26 hand-colored engraved plates of military portraits, each showing a cantonal uniform; standing infantry officer in blue, facing toward right, holding out letter or paper in one hand. 13th of 26 hand-colored engraved plates of military portraits, each showing a cantonal uniform; standing infantry officer in blue, facing toward right, holding out letter or paper in one hand. Folio, unbound; in red cloth case, red morocco back stamped gold "Feyerabend - die Eidgenössischen Truppen - Basel 1792". Zurich, August Laube, 1960.

Hans Maijar. Konungens Stab.: Adjutant (Regemts. off.) ; Ordonnance officer

From set of colored lithographic plates by Söderberg, of uniform figures; 2 mounted staff officers in blue jackets, white trousers, gold trim, plumed hats, riding toward right. From set of colored lithographic plates by Söderberg, of uniform figures; 2 mounted staff officers in blue jackets, white trousers, gold trim, plumed hats, riding toward right. On 8 large folio paper mounts, unbound; clean; cut apart and now in bloth cloth slipcase, russet leather label stamped gold "Söderberg. Kongl. Svenska Armée Uniformer. Stockholm, 1834". Paris, Paul Roulleau, 1968.

Hans Kongl. Höghet Kron-Prinsens Stab.: Adjutant (Regemts. off.) ; Ordonnance officer

From set of colored lithographic plates by Söderberg, of uniform figures; 1 mounted and 1 standing officer, in black uniforms, gold trim, in conversation near lake or fiord. From set of colored lithographic plates by Söderberg, of uniform figures; 1 mounted and 1 standing officer, in black uniforms, gold trim, in conversation near lake or fiord. On 8 large folio paper mounts, unbound; clean; cut apart and now in bloth cloth slipcase, russet leather label stamped gold "Söderberg. Kongl. Svenska Armée Uniformer. Stockholm, 1834". Paris, Paul Roulleau, 1968.

Hans Deutsch und der Händen der Aerzte oder die grose Franzosische Curmethode

3rd in collection of 102 hand-colored (except for 3) engraved plates by Campe; semi-caricature of wounded or sick gentlemen being cared for by incompetent crowd of officers, broken mirror on floor, standard with live rooster over door, another group of officers leaving through door at left. 3rd in collection of 102 hand-colored (except for 3) engraved plates by Campe; semi-caricature of wounded or sick gentlemen being cared for by incompetent crowd of officers, broken mirror on floor, standard with live rooster over door, another group of officers leaving through door at left. Small oblong folio and medium folio, unbound; in blue cloth portfolio, red cloth label stamped black.

Hanovre 1859. Garde royale

Humorous depiction by Draner (Jules Renard) of Hanover guard. Humorous depiction by Draner (Jules Renard) of Hanover guard.

Hanovers Officier von der Cavalerie

24th in album containing 39 crude watercolors of Austrian, British, French, Dutch, Swiss, Hesse-Cassel, Hess-Darmstadt, Hanoverian and Prussian uniforms, 1 miniature gouache portrait, 3 ink or pencil sketches; mounted officer in dark blue coat, white trousers and trim, facing left. 24th in album containing 39 crude watercolors of Austrian, British, French, Dutch, Swiss, Hesse-Cassel, Hess-Darmstadt, Hanoverian and Prussian uniforms, 1 miniature gouache portrait, 3 ink or pencil sketches; mounted officer in dark blue coat, white trousers and trim, facing left. Full calf tooled gold, brown leather back, no title; worn. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1959.

Hanover, Germany, May 10

A scene of destruction with twisted train tracks and damaged trains and telephone poles. A scene of destruction with twisted train tracks and damaged trains and telephone poles. Wasserman served with the U.S. Army in Belgium and Germany, 1944-1945.

Hannoverian uniforms of 1830

Original pencil sketches showing 9 uniform figures and 1 detail of saddle on worksheet with numerous pencil manuscript notations of colors etc. Original pencil sketches showing 9 uniform figures and 1 detail of saddle on worksheet with numerous pencil manuscript notations of colors etc. Narrow small oblong folio; no margins; creased. New York, Rockman Prints, 1954. Title supplied by cataloger

Hannoverian soldiers carousing with dogs and country girls

Hand-colored engraved cartoon by and after Ramberg, dated 1798; soldiers and young women carousing around outdoor table, dogs Hand-colored engraved cartoon by and after Ramberg, dated 1798; soldiers and young women carousing around outdoor table, dogs Oblong medium folio, matted folio; margins intact; cleaned. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949. Title supplied by cataloger

Hannoverian soldiers carousing

Hand-colored engraved cartoon by and after Ramberg; soldiers carousing with women outdoors, dogs playing in foreground, tents in background, child drawing drink from barrel. Hand-colored engraved cartoon by and after Ramberg; soldiers carousing with women outdoors, dogs playing in foreground, tents in background, child drawing drink from barrel. Small oblong folio and medium folio, matted; margins; clean. Paris, Grangié sale. Title supplied by cataloger

Hannoverian soldiers carousing

Hand-colored engraving by and after Ramberg; soldiers and camp followers carousing outside tents, one woman on horse, the other on a table. Hand-colored engraving by and after Ramberg; soldiers and camp followers carousing outside tents, one woman on horse, the other on a table. Small oblong folio and medium folio, matted, 2 prints; margins entirely trimmed away; clean. Paris, Grangié sale. Title supplied by cataloger

Hannover: general of artillery, c. 1760

Original unsigned watercolor; full-length portrait of mounted uniform figure of officer, horse not shown. Original unsigned watercolor; full-length portrait of mounted uniform figure of officer, horse not shown. Upright; margins; soiled. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1960.

Hannover Schwerer Dragoner, c. 1806

Original wash drawing signed by R.C. W(oodville); mounted uniform figure riding toward right with sword upheald, looking over right shoulder. Original wash drawing signed by R.C. W(oodville); mounted uniform figure riding toward right with sword upheald, looking over right shoulder. Upright medium folio, matted; margins; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1951. Title supplied by cataloger

Hannover infantry officer, 1793

Original unsigned watercolor, dated 2ten Aprill 1793; full-length standing uniform figure with hat in hand, outdoors. Original unsigned watercolor, dated 2ten Aprill 1793; full-length standing uniform figure with hat in hand, outdoors. Small upright folio; margins; very yellowed, slightly spotted. Title supplied by cataloger. Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz, 1956.

Hannover 1815. Husaren-Regt. Lüneburg

2nd in set of 3 hand-colored prints of uniform figures by and after Schäfer; mounted hussar uniform figure. 2nd in set of 3 hand-colored prints of uniform figures by and after Schäfer; mounted hussar uniform figure. Presented, 1954, by Georg Schäfer, Hamburg.

Hannover 1814/14. Estorff'sche-Lüneburger Husaren

1st in set of 3 hand-colored prints of uniform figures by and after Schäfer; 2 standing hussar uniform figures. 1st in set of 3 hand-colored prints of uniform figures by and after Schäfer; 2 standing hussar uniform figures. Margins; clean. Presented, 1954, by Georg Schäfer, Hamburg.

Hanau

Hanau

Brown University

Colored lithograph by Motte after F. Grenier and J.P. Quénot from original by Vernet; battle scene on plain, city in left distance. Colored lithograph by Motte after F. Grenier and J.P. Quénot from original by Vernet; battle scene on plain, city in left distance. Oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed; edges soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1948. title: HANAU. caption: F. Grenier del. caption: Lith: de C. Motte. caption: GALERIE DU PALAIS ROYAL. (Horace Vernet.) caption: J. P. Quénot direx

Hampshire Yeomanry, c. 1830

Original watercolor signed by Wymer; 3 mounted uniform figures of hussars, riding horses in green meadow, hills in background. Original watercolor signed by Wymer; 3 mounted uniform figures of hussars, riding horses in green meadow, hills in background. Oblong folio, matted; no margins; clean. Title provided by cataloger.

Hamburgischer Bürger-Officier

Colored aquatint; uniform figure with halberd, numbered 7. Colored aquatint; uniform figure with halberd, numbered 7. Medium upright folio, matted folio; plate mark, margins intact; margins soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.

Hamburger Bürgermilitair 1840: Stabs-Adjutant. Feldwebel. Tambour

3rd in set of 7 hand-colored wood-engraved plates of Hamburg militia uniform groups, after Förster; mounted staff officer talking with standing officer at right; drummer standing at far right, line of infantrymen in background; all in dark blue jackets, gold trim. 3rd in set of 7 hand-colored wood-engraved plates of Hamburg militia uniform groups, after Förster; mounted staff officer talking with standing officer at right; drummer standing at far right, line of infantrymen in background; all in dark blue jackets, gold trim. Small, unbound; crinkled, in red cloth portfolio, white leather label stamped gold. Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz, 1955.

Hamburger Bürgermilitair 1840: Major. Oberst

2nd in set of 7 hand-colored wood-engraved plates of Hamburg militia uniform groups, after Förster; 2 mounted officers in dark blue jackets, light blue trousers, cocked hats, riding toward right, reviewing line of infantrymen. 2nd in set of 7 hand-colored wood-engraved plates of Hamburg militia uniform groups, after Förster; 2 mounted officers in dark blue jackets, light blue trousers, cocked hats, riding toward right, reviewing line of infantrymen. Small, unbound; crinkled, in red cloth portfolio, white leather label stamped gold. Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz, 1955.