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

Général de Brigade de la Garde

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

General de Brigade

General de Brigade

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. Figure in blue and white with sword pointing with right hand, other soldiers in background. 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. Figure in blue and white with sword pointing with right hand, other soldiers in background. Small, unbound; yellowed; in blue cloth slipcase, maroon leather label stamped gold. Paris, Grangié sale, 1963.

Général de Bashkirs

Général de Bashkirs

Brown University

17th in collection of 67 matted plates; mounted figure of Bashkir general, in salmon robe and trousers, helmet, carrying sabre, riding toward right. 17th in collection of 67 matted plates; mounted figure of Bashkir general, in salmon robe and trousers, helmet, carrying sabre, riding toward right. In folio mats, unbound; in black leatherette portfolio stamped gold on front cover "Basset. Troupes Etrangères"; clean, some plate trimmed. No. 17. Paris, Ordonneau sale, 1970.

General d'Armée

General d'Armée

Brown University

18th in collection of hand-colored and uncolored engraved plates of military portraits and uniform figures, this one engraved by Bonnart; full-length portrait, pointing toward left with baton or spyglass, hat on pediment at right, military camp in background, fortification in distance. 18th in collection of hand-colored and uncolored engraved plates of military portraits and uniform figures, this one engraved by Bonnart; full-length portrait, pointing toward left with baton or spyglass, hat on pediment at right, military camp in background, fortification in distance. Small folio, unbound; in red cloth portfolio case, red leather label stamped gold. New York, Rockman Prints, 1957.

General Custer's headquarters standard

One of a collection of 12 watercolors of the 7th Cavalry at Little Bighorn, 1876 uniforms. Figure on brown horse in dark blue jacket and light blue pants holding Custer's standard. One of a collection of 12 watercolors of the 7th Cavalry at Little Bighorn, 1876 uniforms. Figure on brown horse in dark blue jacket and light blue pants holding Custer's standard. Unbound; in 1/2 black leather and blue cloth case stamped gold. Berlin, Knötel, 1950.

General Corcoran's release march

composed and dedicated to Brig. Gen. Michael Corcoran and the gallant 69th N.Y. regiment by M.B. Clark. For piano. Cover lith. illustration: portrait of General Corcoran / T. Sinclair's Lith.

General Comte Guillaume Mathieu Dumas

Color photograph of copy of original oil painting by Albane in museum at Montpellier, France; full-length portrait, seated in uniform, indoors, receiving packet from liveried African boy at right, dog in left foreground. Color photograph of copy of original oil painting by Albane in museum at Montpellier, France; full-length portrait, seated in uniform, indoors, receiving packet from liveried African boy at right, dog in left foreground. Upright

General Chinese Gordon's march

Subject: General Gordon on a horse with soldiers in the background in desert landscape; [signed] 'H.C. Maguire' Subject: General Gordon on a horse with soldiers in the background in desert landscape; [signed] 'H.C. Maguire' Title continues: Composed by J.C. Drane. Price 3/-

General Burnside's grand triumphal march

Color cover lithographic illustration of General A.E. Burnside and officers on horseback at right, overlooking bay with numerous troop ships, etc. "To Brigadier General A.E. Burnside, Commanding the 3rd Naval & Military Expedition to the South."..title page "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1862 by Russell & Tolman ..." For piano. "Marche Militaire"-- page 3.

General Buonaparte: Commander-in-Chief of the French Army, and conqueror of Italy, Germany, &c. &c.

Hand-colored engraved plate (from book?) by Fores published May 8, 1797; full-length portrait of Napoleon, leading troops against fortress in right background, cannon in right foreground. Hand-colored engraved plate (from book?) by Fores published May 8, 1797; full-length portrait of Napoleon, leading troops against fortress in right background, cannon in right foreground. Upright folio; margins; clean.

Général Buonaparte

Général Buonaparte

Brown University

Line and stipple-engraving; oval profile bust portrait in uniform (a small part hand-coloured). Line and stipple-engraving; oval profile bust portrait in uniform (a small part hand-coloured). Upright; margins trimmed close; slightly spotted and foxed. Florence, Leo S. Olschki, 1966.

General Buell's grand quick step

composed by E. Mack For piano. "Respectfully dedicated to Major General Buell."--cover. Cover lith. illustration: oval full-length portrait of Major General Buell / T. Sinclair's Lith.

General Blakeney

General Blakeney

Brown University

Copper-engraving; full-length portrait in uniform, leaning on cannon, view of coast of Minorca in background. Copper-engraving; full-length portrait in uniform, leaning on cannon, view of coast of Minorca in background. Upright folio, matted; margins severely trimmed; worn. London, Peter Young, 1951.

General Berthier

General Berthier

Brown University

Stipple-engraving by H. R. Cook; bust portrait in uniform. Stipple-engraving by H. R. Cook; bust portrait in uniform. Small upright, inset in paper mount; margins; foxed. title: General Berthier. caption: Pub. by M. Jones, Aug. 22 - 1805. annotation: Col. Am. Rev, Rev Marshal 1753-

General Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. , B-25 bombers flying above him

1 of 25 original photographs; half-length figure of officers, bombers flying overhead 1 of 25 original photographs; half-length figure of officers, bombers flying overhead Gift of George Lima, 2007 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/)

General Bastos (?) of Brazil c. 1885

Original oval sepia photograph; 3/4-length portrait in uniform and medals, hatless, right arm resting on pedestal. Original oval sepia photograph; 3/4-length portrait in uniform and medals, hatless, right arm resting on pedestal. Upright, mounted on cream board; slight foxing in margins. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1964.

General Banks' grand march

Composed by E. Mack [for] piano. Caption title. Engraved. "Respectfully dedicated to Major General Banks"--cover. Cover lithographic illustration by T. Sinclair: three-quarter length portrait of N.P. Banks.

General Armando Diaz, Commander-in-Chief of the Italian Armies

Third 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 Third 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 Armando Diaz

General Armando Diaz

Brown University

Three-quarter length portrait of officer in uniform before an apline mountain; distant view of soldiers marching with Italian flags. Three-quarter length portrait of officer in uniform before an apline mountain; distant view of soldiers marching with Italian flags. Upright folio; oil on canvas. Title supplied by cataloger.

General Andrew Jackson: At New Orleans, Jany. 8th, 1815

Color lithograph (by Kellogg?), No. 215, full-length portrait in uniform, outdoors, horse and attendant at left, battle in right background. Color lithograph (by Kellogg?), No. 215, full-length portrait in uniform, outdoors, horse and attendant at left, battle in right background. Small upright folio, matted; margins trimmed; worn, yellowed, soiled. Providence, James Tyson, 1952.

General Andrew Jackson

General Andrew Jackson

Brown University

Color lithograph after Sully; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, leaning against horse. Color lithograph after Sully; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, leaning against horse. Upright folio, matted; margins worn and torn; very yellowed. N.Y., Argosy, 1954.

General Andrew Jackson

General Andrew Jackson

Brown University

Color lithograph by Maurer after Vanderlyn, printed by Langlumé; bust portrait in uniform. Color lithograph by Maurer after Vanderlyn, printed by Langlumé; bust portrait in uniform. Upright medium folio, matted; margins intact; slightly soiled and creased. London, Parker Gallery, 1953.

General and staff (undress)

One of a collection of 14 original watercolors signed A.B. in monogram. Soldier on horseback riding past 3 soldiers standing; tents in background. One of a collection of 14 original watercolors signed A.B. in monogram. Soldier on horseback riding past 3 soldiers standing; tents in background. Large, unbound; in red cloth slipcase, red leather label stamped gold; slightly soiled and yellowed. "British Uniforms. Original Water-colours, c. 1870." N.Y., Rockman, 1949.

General Amherst

General Amherst

Brown University

Engraved plate for the Universal magazine; oval bust portrait in uniform and hat, in enframement. Engraved plate for the Universal magazine; oval bust portrait in uniform and hat, in enframement. Small; plate mark, margins. Presented, 1979, by John Hay Library, Brown University.

General Allard's Cavalry: Punjab 1838

3rd in collection of 9 unsigned watercolors (by Lawson) copied from originals in library of India Office; profile view of mounted lancer in scarlet jacket, black trim and trousers, red turban, facing left. 3rd in collection of 9 unsigned watercolors (by Lawson) copied from originals in library of India Office; profile view of mounted lancer in scarlet jacket, black trim and trousers, red turban, facing left. Unbound; in red cloth portfolio st. green; clean. London, Lawson, 1955.

General af Infanteriet

General af Infanteriet

Brown University

From set of colored lithographic plates by Söderberg, of uniform figures; mounted general in blue jacket, white trousers, gold sash and trim, cocked hat, facing left; line of infantry in background. From set of colored lithographic plates by Söderberg, of uniform figures; mounted general in blue jacket, white trousers, gold sash and trim, cocked hat, facing left; line of infantry in background. 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.

General af Cavalleriet

General af Cavalleriet

Brown University

From set of colored lithographic plates by Söderberg, of uniform figures; mounted cavalry general in black hussar uniform, gold facings, looking toward left. From set of colored lithographic plates by Söderberg, of uniform figures; mounted cavalry general in black hussar uniform, gold facings, looking toward left. 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.

General Adjutanten des Königs

2nd in collection of 53 hand-colored unsigned engraved plates of uniforms; 2 standing generals in conversation, in blue and white jackets, respectively, and gray trousers. 2nd in collection of 53 hand-colored unsigned engraved plates of uniforms; 2 standing generals in conversation, in blue and white jackets, respectively, and gray trousers. Small folio, unbound; edges of plates soiled; in blue cloth slipcase, red leather label stamped gold. Hamburg, Ernst August auction, 1971.