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

Garde nationale de Bruyères le Châtel: Canton d'Arpajon (Seine-et-Oise)

Uncolored lithograph printed signed by Colin; 2 standing figures of national guardsman, with shouldered rifle, and officer, holding sword; farmer plowing in background Uncolored lithograph printed signed by Colin; 2 standing figures of national guardsman, with shouldered rifle, and officer, holding sword; farmer plowing in background Upright folio; margins; slightly stained.

Garde Nationale à cheval, Grand-tenue. (Nouvel uniforme)

One of a collection of 6 hand colored engraved plates of uniform figures, most showing front and rear views, and most with titles in French and German. Figure in red, blue and white with left hand on hip; figure in light blue and white on brown horse from rear facing left. One of a collection of 6 hand colored engraved plates of uniform figures, most showing front and rear views, and most with titles in French and German. Figure in red, blue and white with left hand on hip; figure in light blue and white on brown horse from rear facing left. Small upright folio; margins trimmed, yellowed; in light blue cloth portfolio, red leather label stamped gold. Brussels, Delacre sale, 1961.

Garde Nationale à Cheval de Paris

2nd in collection of 4 (of 5) color aquatint plates of uniforms; mounted guardsman with sword drawn. No. 3. 2nd in collection of 4 (of 5) color aquatint plates of uniforms; mounted guardsman with sword drawn. No. 3. Upright medium folio, matted; margins trimmed; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.

Garde nationale à cheval

Hand-colored engraving; mounted uniform figure with upraised sword, riding towards right. Hand-colored engraving; mounted uniform figure with upraised sword, riding towards right. Upright medium folio; plate mark, margins; clean.

Garde nationale 1810

Garde nationale 1810

Brown University

One of a set of 3 unsigned watercolor drawings (by Aaron Martinet?) with manuscript notes for above series. Has pasted-on alteration to drawing by artist. One of a set of 3 unsigned watercolor drawings (by Aaron Martinet?) with manuscript notes for above series. Has pasted-on alteration to drawing by artist. Upright, matted; no margins; slightly yellowed. Title supplied by cataloger New York, H. P. Kraus, 1956.

Garde nationale = project d'uniform : Schakot (sic) en cuir vernis (sic), redingotte (sic) de drap bleu à passepoil r...

Lithograph plate after G(avarn)i; 2 uniform figures, showing front and 3/4 rear-and-side views. From 'La Mode'. Lithograph plate after G(avarn)i; 2 uniform figures, showing front and 3/4 rear-and-side views. From 'La Mode'. Upright; lower margin trimmed; clean. Paris, Robert Prouté, 1972.

Garde national grenadiers

One of a pair of hand-colored imagerie-type engravings with 2 rows of uniform figures. [See also: Garde Nationale Fusiliers.] One of a pair of hand-colored imagerie-type engravings with 2 rows of uniform figures. [See also: Garde Nationale Fusiliers.] Small oblong folio, mounted on white board; plate mark, margins trimmed, clean. Paris, auction, 1964.

Garde national capit.

Garde national capit.

Brown University

"Carte de visite"; three-quarter length portrait of soldier wearing hat, with sword. "Carte de visite"; three-quarter length portrait of soldier wearing hat, with sword. Third word of title illegible.

Garde National (Belge)

Garde National (Belge)

Brown University

Lithograph by and after V.H., marked L'Industriel No. 33; standing uniform figure, outdoors, 2 smaller figures in background. Lithograph by and after V.H., marked L'Industriel No. 33; standing uniform figure, outdoors, 2 smaller figures in background. Upright; margins intact; clean. Brussels, Delacre sale, 1961.

Garde Municipale de Paris

67th in series of 115 colored prints of oil paintings, signed by Legras, of uniform figures from various military units; mounted officer in dark green jacket, red trim, helmet; side view, riding toward left. 67th in series of 115 colored prints of oil paintings, signed by Legras, of uniform figures from various military units; mounted officer in dark green jacket, red trim, helmet; side view, riding toward left. Upright folio, unbound, in green portfolio with white label, "Etudes de types militaires"; clean. title provided by cataloger

Garde Municipale à pied

1 (of 6) colored lithographic plates (by and) after Noguès, printed by Genty; uniform figure with rifle. 1 (of 6) colored lithographic plates (by and) after Noguès, printed by Genty; uniform figure with rifle. Upright medium folio, 2 prints [cf. FrU1830f-1b]; margins intact; stained. Paris, Franck sale, 1955.

Garde municipal de Bruxelles

One of a suite of 4 numbered hand colored line lithograph plates of uniform figures by Frères Williaume after Chatillon and Williaume. Figure in blue holding musket in left hand. One of a suite of 4 numbered hand colored line lithograph plates of uniform figures by Frères Williaume after Chatillon and Williaume. Figure in blue holding musket in left hand. Unbound; yellowed; in blue cloth portfolio, orange cloth labels stamped blue. Paris, Grangié sale, 1963.

Garde mobile

Garde mobile

Brown University

8th in collection of 10 original ink and watercolor drawings signed by Lacoste of revolutionary scenes; French troops storming barricades with bayonets, more troops marching up on right, bugler at left, dead revolutionary lying at center. Possibly for Lacoste's print series 'La vie de Paris en 1848'. 8th in collection of 10 original ink and watercolor drawings signed by Lacoste of revolutionary scenes; French troops storming barricades with bayonets, more troops marching up on right, bugler at left, dead revolutionary lying at center. Possibly for Lacoste's print series 'La vie de Paris en 1848'. Oblong medium folio, matted or mounted; clean. London, H.D. Lyon, 1967.

Garde mobile

Garde mobile

Brown University

Title-page printed red; 8th of 12 colored lithographic plates of uniform groups by E. Charpentier after Foussereau, printed by Lemercier; 4 infantryman with rifles and bayonets. Title-page printed red; 8th of 12 colored lithographic plates of uniform groups by E. Charpentier after Foussereau, printed by Lemercier; 4 infantryman with rifles and bayonets. Large folio, unbound; foxed; in light blue cloth portfolio, red leather label stampedgold. Paris, Grangié sale, 1963.

Garde Kuirassir in Feldrüstung

71st in series of 115 colored prints of oil paintings, signed by Legras, of uniform figures from various military units; German cuirassier guard in white field uniform, red trim, helmet, holding carbine, facing left. 71st in series of 115 colored prints of oil paintings, signed by Legras, of uniform figures from various military units; German cuirassier guard in white field uniform, red trim, helmet, holding carbine, facing left. Upright folio, unbound, in green portfolio with white label, "Etudes de types militaires"; edges frayed.

Garde jagers

Garde jagers

Brown University

One of a collection of 74 original mounted gouache drawings signed and dated 1806 by Langendijk of uniform groups and figures. Two figures in green, one pointing with right hand, the other holding rifle. One of a collection of 74 original mounted gouache drawings signed and dated 1806 by Langendijk of uniform groups and figures. Two figures in green, one pointing with right hand, the other holding rifle. 3/4 red morocco stamped and tooled gold and marble boards; fine condition. Hamburg, Koch auction, 1974.

Garde Jäger: Brandenburg. 1. Bataillon

23rd in collection of 53 hand-colored unsigned engraved plates of uniforms; officer, with sword, and jäger, with gun slung over shoulder; both in dark green jackets, gray trousers, black shakos. 23rd in collection of 53 hand-colored unsigned engraved plates of uniforms; officer, with sword, and jäger, with gun slung over shoulder; both in dark green jackets, gray trousers, black shakos. Small folio, unbound; edges of plates soiled; in blue cloth slipcase, red leather label stamped gold. Hamburg, Ernst August auction, 1971.

Garde Impériale. Chevau-légers Polonais, 1807-1814: Officier supérieur. Tenue de parade

Original watercolor signed by Rousselot; mounted officer of Polish light cavalry, in dark gray and scarlet uniform, holding sabre; lancers riding in background. Original watercolor signed by Rousselot; mounted officer of Polish light cavalry, in dark gray and scarlet uniform, holding sabre; lancers riding in background. Upright folio; margins; clean.

Garde Impériale: Parties annexés au Corps de la Garde

One of a collection of hand-colored lithographic plates, accompanying larger collection of uncolored plates by Lukoin, Smirnov, Giller, Pashyennii, Konrad, Bir, Chevalier, Ulrich, Pyetrovskii and Baryshyev, after Piratski and Gubaryev; 1 mounted and 7 standing uniform figures outside white tents; identification key included. One of a collection of hand-colored lithographic plates, accompanying larger collection of uncolored plates by Lukoin, Smirnov, Giller, Pashyennii, Konrad, Bir, Chevalier, Ulrich, Pyetrovskii and Baryshyev, after Piratski and Gubaryev; 1 mounted and 7 standing uniform figures outside white tents; identification key included. Folio, unbound; in 3/4 black leather and green cloth portfolio stamped gold, red leather cover label stamped gold "Russian Uniforms"; portfolio worn. London, Francis Edwards, 1943.

Garde impériale: Officiers d'artillerie à cheval, train, chasseurs à cheval d'artillerie

Original water-color signed and dated by Heath; uniform group of 3 officers in conversation near hummock, tent encampment and small soldier figures in right background. Original water-color signed and dated by Heath; uniform group of 3 officers in conversation near hummock, tent encampment and small soldier figures in right background. Upright folio, matted; no margins. Title supplied by cataloger

Garde Impériale: Génie

4th of 4 lithographs of uniforms of Garde Impériale (by and) after Vernier, printed by Bès and Dubreuil, of engineers and officer. 4th of 4 lithographs of uniforms of Garde Impériale (by and) after Vernier, printed by Bès and Dubreuil, of engineers and officer. Small upright folio, 4 prints [cf. FrU1854mf-1a-c], matted; margins trimmed; slightly soiled. Paris, Cart, 1951.

Garde Impériale: Cuirassiers

2nd of 4 colored lithographs of uniforms of Garde Impériale (by and) after Vernier, printed by Bès and Dubreuil, showing standing and mounted cuirassiers. 2nd of 4 colored lithographs of uniforms of Garde Impériale (by and) after Vernier, printed by Bès and Dubreuil, showing standing and mounted cuirassiers. Small upright folio, 4 prints [cf. FrU1854mf-1a,c-d], matted; margins trimmed; slightly soiled. Paris, Cart, 1951.

Garde Impériale: Chasseurs à pied

3rd of 4 colored lithographs of uniforms of Garde Impériale (by and) after Vernier, printed by Bès and Dubreuil; 3 figures, officer, infantryman and bugler, advancing. 3rd of 4 colored lithographs of uniforms of Garde Impériale (by and) after Vernier, printed by Bès and Dubreuil; 3 figures, officer, infantryman and bugler, advancing. Small upright folio, 4 prints [cf. FrU1854mf-1a-b,-d], matted; margins trimmed; slightly soiled. Paris, Cart, 1951.

Garde impériale voltigeur, c. 1854

Original drawing in black and sepia ink (attributed to Raffet); infantryman, leaning on wall, outdoors. Original drawing in black and sepia ink (attributed to Raffet); infantryman, leaning on wall, outdoors. Medium upright folio, matted; no margins; yellowed, slightly worn. New York, Rockman Prints, 1950. Title and subtitle supplied by cataloger

Garde Impériale Russe

Garde Impériale Russe

Brown University

Colored lithograph printed by Adam, after Charlemagne; 7 standing and 3 mounted uniform figures of Russian cossacks, lancers and other soldiers, outdoors; descriptive key below; key and title in Russian and french. Colored lithograph printed by Adam, after Charlemagne; 7 standing and 3 mounted uniform figures of Russian cossacks, lancers and other soldiers, outdoors; descriptive key below; key and title in Russian and french. Oblong folio; margins; clean.

Garde impériale - uniformes de la Cavalerie

Wood-engraved plate; uniform group. From 'l'Univers Illustré', No. 5, June 19, 1858, page 30 Wood-engraved plate; uniform group. From 'l'Univers Illustré', No. 5, June 19, 1858, page 30 Upright folio; margins slightly trimmed; clean. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1952.

Garde Impériale - Grenadiers à cheval. 1813: Sous officier, grenadier et trompette en manteau...

61st in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; 4 soldiers in greatcoats standing around campire, horses and trees in background. 61st in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; 4 soldiers in greatcoats standing around campire, horses and trees in background. Folio, unbound; in green leather and green board portfolio case st. and tooled gold; clean. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.

Garde Impériale - Grenadiers à cheval. 1809-1814: Trompette major en tenue de parade. et trompette en tenue d'écurie

54th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; mounted trumpet major in profile, facing left, behind standing trumpeter, holding trumpet, facing right, outdoors. 54th in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; mounted trumpet major in profile, facing left, behind standing trumpeter, holding trumpet, facing right, outdoors. Folio, unbound; in green leather and green board portfolio case st. and tooled gold; clean. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.

Garde Impériale - Grenadiers à cheval. 1804-1814: Tenues de ville...

53rd in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; 4 officers in cocked hats and blue uniforms, standing conversing in city park, statue in background. 53rd in collection of 92 original watercolors signed by Rousselot; 4 officers in cocked hats and blue uniforms, standing conversing in city park, statue in background. Folio, unbound; in green leather and green board portfolio case st. and tooled gold; clean. Paris, André Mathiot, 1957.