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

General Graf Bülow

General Graf Bülow

Brown University

One of a pair of original wash drawings by Dunkler; Bülow, with two officers, all mounted, before fence. [See also: Schlacht bei Waterloo am 18 Juni 1815.] One of a pair of original wash drawings by Dunkler; Bülow, with two officers, all mounted, before fence. [See also: Schlacht bei Waterloo am 18 Juni 1815.] Oblong; mounted on cream card; no margins. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1954.

General Gilmore's Grand March

composed for the piano forte by William Wolsieffer. Black and white oval lith. illustration by T. Sinclair of Maj. Gen. John C. Gilmore. "Respectfully dedicated to the gallant Major General Gilmore, U.S.A." Advertisement on p. [6] for other works published by Lee & Walker.

General Gilmore's grand march

composed for the piano forte by William Wolsieffer Black and white oval lith. illustration by T. Sinclair of Maj. Gen. John C. Gilmore "Respectfully dedicated to the gallant Major General Gilmore, U.S.A." Advertisement on p. [6] for other works published by Lee & Walker

General George G. Meade

General George G. Meade

Brown University

Photogravure after Rosenthal; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, small engraving of medal in lower left corner of margin. Photogravure after Rosenthal; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, small engraving of medal in lower left corner of margin. Upright medium folio, mounted and matted; margins intact; soiled; from edition of 100. N.Y., Argosy, 1950. Title provided by cataloger.

General George Augustus Elliott

Original unsigned watercolor (by Holloway); profile bust portrait in uniform, facing left. Original unsigned watercolor (by Holloway); profile bust portrait in uniform, facing left. Square, matted; narrow margins; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1953.

General George Augustus Eliott, Baron Heathfield of Gibralter: Who so bravely defended that Noble Fortress against th...

Color mezzotint, numbered 60; 3/4-length portrait in uniform with sword upraised, left hand resting on cannon, burning ships in left background. Color mezzotint, numbered 60; 3/4-length portrait in uniform with sword upraised, left hand resting on cannon, burning ships in left background. Upright medium folio, matted; margins severely trimmed; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1958.

General George A. Custer, commanding 7th Cavalry

One of a collection of 12 watercolors of the 7th Cavalry at Little Bighorn, 1876. Portrait of Custer in khaki and blue with pistol facing right. One of a collection of 12 watercolors of the 7th Cavalry at Little Bighorn, 1876. Portrait of Custer in khaki and blue with pistol facing right. Unbound; in 1/2 black leather and blue cloth case stamped gold. Berlin, Knötel, 1950.

General Garibaldi, liberator of Sicily, 1860

Mezzotint by Atkinson after Ossani; bust portrait in uniform with fur cape over shoulders, hatless. Mezzotint by Atkinson after Ossani; bust portrait in uniform with fur cape over shoulders, hatless. Upright folio, matted; platemark, margins; slightly soiled. London, Spencer, 1953.

General Garibaldi, liberator of Sicily

Mezzotint by T.L. Atkinson after Ossani; bust portrait in uniform with fur cape over shoulders, hatless. Mezzotint by T.L. Atkinson after Ossani; bust portrait in uniform with fur cape over shoulders, hatless. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins; slightly soiled. London, Spencer, 1953.

General Gage

General Gage

Brown University

Engraving by R. Pollard; oval bust portrait in uniform. Engraving by R. Pollard; oval bust portrait in uniform. Upright; margins intact; clean. Presented, 1979, by John Hay Library, Brown University

General frost shaveing little Boney

A terrible giant, General Frost prepares to "shave" Napoleon with a large razor on which is inscribed, "Russian Steel." This monster has the legs of a bear, a human torso, and long-clawed fingers. Its head is topped by a jagged "Mountain of Ice" from the peaks of which the cold "Polar Star" radiates. Echoing the icy headdress, its eyebrows are frozen over as is the monster's long handlebar mustache. As General Frost glares down at Napoleon, he rolls his large eyes and breathes snow and sleet from his bellowing nostrils. Shivering in fear and from cold, Napoleon raises his eyes towards the General and pleads his case. The monster pinches Napoleon's nose closed and ignores the large tears that roll down Napoleon's cheeks. Teeth clenched and chattering, Napoleon has no power to struggle. He stands rooted, he feet buried in snow and awaits his fate. Bodies of French soldiers lie crushed under the giant's bear feet. On the horizon, Moscow burns, while Petersburg and Riga lie under snow and the night sky. A terrible giant, General Frost prepares to "shave" Napoleon with a large razor on which is inscribed, "Russian Steel." This monster has the legs of a bear, a human torso, and long-clawed fingers. Its head is topped by a jagged "Mountain of Ice" from the peaks of which the cold "Polar Star" radiates. Echoing the icy headdress, its eyebrows are frozen over as is the monster's long handlebar mustache. As General Frost glares down at Napoleon, he rolls his large eyes and breathes snow and sleet from his bellowing nostrils. Shivering in fear and from cold, Napoleon raises his eyes towards the General and pleads his case. The monster pinches Napoleon's nose closed and ignores the large tears that roll down Napoleon's cheeks. Teeth clenched and chattering, Napoleon has no power to struggle. He stands rooted, he feet buried in snow and awaits his fate. Bodies of French soldiers lie crushed under the giant's bear feet. On the horizon, Moscow burns, while Petersburg and Riga lie under snow and the night sky. Published by Thomas Tegg, No. 111, Cheapside, December 1, 1812. Caption: Decr 1. 1812 Publd by Thos Tegg No 111 Cheapside London Dialogue: Napoleon: "Pray Brother General have Mercy, dont overwhelm me with your hoary element, you have niped me. that my very teeth chatter-Oh dear-I am quite Chop fallen." Dialogue: General Frost: "Invade My Country indeed. I'll Shave-Freeze-and Bury you in the Snow-You little Monkey." Price: Price One Shilling Coloured

General Frederick Funston

Color lithograph; bust portrait in uniform. Color lithograph; bust portrait in uniform. Large upright folio, matted; margins intact. New York, Milton L. Bernstein, 1946.

General Francisco de Paula Santander de los libertadores y Vice Presidente de Colombia

Mezzotint by Reynolds, 1824; 3/4-length portrait in military or official uniform and cloak, wearing cap of office(?). Mezzotint by Reynolds, 1824; 3/4-length portrait in military or official uniform and cloak, wearing cap of office(?). Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed; margin soiled. New York, Harry H. Hymes, 1944.

General Ferdinand Foch, Generalissimo of the Allied Armies

Fourth of a collection of 5 mounted colored bust portraits in uniform (from magazine supplement). Cover from the New York Herald Magazine of the War, 1918 Fourth of a collection of 5 mounted colored bust portraits in uniform (from magazine supplement). Cover from the New York Herald Magazine of the War, 1918 Upright folio, mounted on large upright folio white boards; margins; slightly yellowed Hanover, N.H., Book & Print Shop, 1959

General Evgraf Fedotovitch Komarovskij, c. 1840

Unsigned watercolor after Socoloff; bust portrait in uniform, hatless, showing orders etc. Unsigned watercolor after Socoloff; bust portrait in uniform, hatless, showing orders etc. Upright, matted; yellowed. Title supplied by cataloger. Paris, Bessel, 1960.

General español en Montevideo sitiado, 1814

12th in collection of 36 ink and watercolor drawings signed by F.F. L(lull), of uniform figures, arms and flags; standing general in blue coat, cream trousers, scarlet facings, pointing toward left; fortress in background. 12th in collection of 36 ink and watercolor drawings signed by F.F. L(lull), of uniform figures, arms and flags; standing general in blue coat, cream trousers, scarlet facings, pointing toward left; fortress in background. Folio, unbound; in red cloth slipcase, black leather label st. gold. Montevideo, Llull, 1968.

Général en Chef

Général en Chef

Brown University

One of a suite of 34 (of 35?) hand colored engraved plates by and after Labrousse, St. Sauveur direx., of uniforms, including 16 military and naval uniforms, 1 of Agent maritime, 17 of diplomatic, judicial, official and legislative dress; lacking plate 6, Agent du Directoire Exécutif dans les Colonies Franç, which appears in Italian edition but not in French or English editions. Figure in blue and white leaning against brown horse. One of a suite of 34 (of 35?) hand colored engraved plates by and after Labrousse, St. Sauveur direx., of uniforms, including 16 military and naval uniforms, 1 of Agent maritime, 17 of diplomatic, judicial, official and legislative dress; lacking plate 6, Agent du Directoire Exécutif dans les Colonies Franç, which appears in Italian edition but not in French or English editions. Figure in blue and white leaning against brown horse. Small, unbound, yellowed, corners bent, lower right corner torn; in blue cloth slipcase, maroon leather label stamped gold. Paris, Grangié sale, 1963.

General Elliot

General Elliot

Brown University

Color stipple engraving by R. Pollard after Hone; oval half-length portrait in uniform, hatless, smaller illustration of siege of Gibraltar below. Color stipple engraving by R. Pollard after Hone; oval half-length portrait in uniform, hatless, smaller illustration of siege of Gibraltar below. Upright medium folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed; worn.

General Eliott on the King's Bastion, Gibraltar, Septr. 13, 1782: Most Humbly Dedicated to the Officers of the Royal ...

Color aquatint by T. Malton after Koehler, published Decr. 24, 1785; 2 officers in conversation on gallery behind ramparts, gun crews working in background, firing against ships beyond wall. Color aquatint by T. Malton after Koehler, published Decr. 24, 1785; 2 officers in conversation on gallery behind ramparts, gun crews working in background, firing against ships beyond wall. Large oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed close; slightly soiled. London, Parker Gallery, 1950.

General Dümurier läst die abgeordneten von Paris, geschlossen nach Mons zum Prinz Koberg führen d. 3 Apr. 1793

Engraving by Johann Martin Will, numbered 149; a number of men in chains being escorted to coach in city square, with foot and horse troops drawn up around. Engraving by Johann Martin Will, numbered 149; a number of men in chains being escorted to coach in city square, with foot and horse troops drawn up around. Small oblong folio; plate mark, margins; yellowed, soiled. N. Y., Rockman Prints, 1962.

Général Dufour et som Etat-Major

Colored lithograph by and after Hebert; Dufour, mounted and waving hat in foreground, mounted staff in right and left background, mountains in distance. Colored lithograph by and after Hebert; Dufour, mounted and waving hat in foreground, mounted staff in right and left background, mountains in distance. Large oblong folio, mounted on board; margins; clean. title provided by cataloger

General der Luftwaffe, 1945

13th in collection of 50 original watercolors, signed by Knötel; figure of general in dress uniform with many medals, reading small paper note, facing left. 13th in collection of 50 original watercolors, signed by Knötel; figure of general in dress uniform with many medals, reading small paper note, facing left. Upright, unbound; in red cloth slipcase, red leather label stamped gold; clean. Berlin, Knötel, 1954,

General der Intendantur 1935, Ausgehuniform

One of a collection of 44 original signed watercolors of uniform figures, insignia and flags by Herbert Kn*#x00F6;tel d. J. Figure in khaki with arms folded across chest. One of a collection of 44 original signed watercolors of uniform figures, insignia and flags by Herbert Kn*#x00F6;tel d. J. Figure in khaki with arms folded across chest. Field gray portfolio stamped gold. Washington, D.C., H. Wandrus, 1967.

General Dembinski in the Battle of Kapolná

1st in pair of 2-colored lithographs by and after Arnst; battle scene with mounted and standing men and officers. 1st in pair of 2-colored lithographs by and after Arnst; battle scene with mounted and standing men and officers. Oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed; cleaned. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1950.

Général de Divon. 1859

Original ink and watercolor drawing (by Lieutenant Charles Nicolas Léonce (or André Jules Octave?) Rozat de Mandres), numbered 77; mounted figure in uniform, small figures of troops on review or maneuvers in background. For 'La France en Campagne' (Paris, Leroy, 1906). Original ink and watercolor drawing (by Lieutenant Charles Nicolas Léonce (or André Jules Octave?) Rozat de Mandres), numbered 77; mounted figure in uniform, small figures of troops on review or maneuvers in background. For 'La France en Campagne' (Paris, Leroy, 1906). Upright, matted; margins intact; slightly yellowed.

General de Division: petite tenue

1st in series of 115 colored prints of oil paintings, signed by Legras, of uniform figures from French military units; general in black jacket, red trousers, kepi, holding map and binoculars. 1st in series of 115 colored prints of oil paintings, signed by Legras, of uniform figures from French military units; general in black jacket, red trousers, kepi, holding map and binoculars. Upright folio, unbound, in green portfolio with white label, "Etudes de types militaires"; in fragile condition, edges badly frayed.

Général de Division 1795

One of a collection of 12 original unsigned watercolors of military and naval uniform figures. Soldier in gray pointing with his right hand. One of a collection of 12 original unsigned watercolors of military and naval uniform figures. Soldier in gray pointing with his right hand. Upright small folio, unbound; in light blue slipcase, white leather label stamped gold; yellowed and foxed. N.Y., Kennedy, 1948. Series title supplied by cataloger.

Général de Division

Général de Division

Brown University

One of a suite of 34 (of 35?) hand colored engraved plates by and after Labrousse, St. Sauveur direx., of uniforms, including 16 military and naval uniforms, 1 of Agent Maritime, 17 of diplomatic, judicial, official and legislative dress; lacking plate 6, Agent du Directoire Exécutif dans les Colonies Françaises, which appears in Italian edition but not in French or English editions. One of a suite of 34 (of 35?) hand colored engraved plates by and after Labrousse, St. Sauveur direx., of uniforms, including 16 military and naval uniforms, 1 of Agent Maritime, 17 of diplomatic, judicial, official and legislative dress; lacking plate 6, Agent du Directoire Exécutif dans les Colonies Françaises, which appears in Italian edition but not in French or English editions. Small, unbound; yellowed and some slight staining; in blue cloth slipcase, maroon leather label stamped gold. Paris, Grangié sale, 1963.

Général de Division

Général de Division

Brown University

One of a suite of 34 hand colored engravings (after Pinhas) of uniform figures. Figure in blue and white with right arm extended. One of a suite of 34 hand colored engravings (after Pinhas) of uniform figures. Figure in blue and white with right arm extended. Clean; in blue cloth portfolio stamped gold. R. Brunon, 1985.