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

French drummer, rear view

One in a collection of nine original pencil and chalk sketches, on 6 sheets, stamped with monogram of E. C(rofts); drummer, rear view. One in a collection of nine original pencil and chalk sketches, on 6 sheets, stamped with monogram of E. C(rofts); drummer, rear view. Study for "The Morning of Waterloo"(Royal Academy, 1876) New York, Rockman Prints, 1950. title provided by cataloger

French drummer, c.1705

French drummer, c.1705

Brown University

Pair of unsigned original ink and sepia wash drawings; front and side veiws of drummer in parade uniform, with sugar-loaf cap with fleur-de-lys, plume and cockade. Pair of unsigned original ink and sepia wash drawings; front and side veiws of drummer in parade uniform, with sugar-loaf cap with fleur-de-lys, plume and cockade. Small upright folio, on folio white board mounts; no margins; yellowed, slight foxing. Paris, Robert Prouté, 1958. title provided by cataloger

French drummer, 1er empire

Original ink and watercolor drawing signed and dated by Lapeyre; standing uniform figure. Original ink and watercolor drawing signed and dated by Lapeyre; standing uniform figure. Small upright folio, matted; no margins; slightly soiled. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1951.

French drum-major, 1832

French drum-major, 1832

Brown University

Original watercolor signed and dated Oct. 29, 1832, by Ward; drum-major standing near peasant woman who pleads with him, smaller figures in right background. Original watercolor signed and dated Oct. 29, 1832, by Ward; drum-major standing near peasant woman who pleads with him, smaller figures in right background. Upright, matted; margins intact; clean. N.Y., Rockman, 1957.

French dragoons, c. 1905

Albumen print photograph; rear view of 3 mounted French dragoons, with carbines and lances, riding across farmland, smaller figures of more troops in background, building at left. Albumen print photograph; rear view of 3 mounted French dragoons, with carbines and lances, riding across farmland, smaller figures of more troops in background, building at left. Oblong, on beige board, in envelope; margins; clean. title provided by cataloger

French dragoons, c. 1700-1832, and trophies

Lithographic proof, unsigned; trophies at top of oval border with several scenes showing dragoon figures c. 1700-1832; centre space blank. Lithographic proof, unsigned; trophies at top of oval border with several scenes showing dragoon figures c. 1700-1832; centre space blank. Upright medium folio, matted; margins trimmed; slightly worn. New York, Rockman Prints, 1949.

French dragoons in combat, c. 1814-1815

One of a pair of ink drawings, unsigned; dragoons in combat with German hussars. [See also: French cuirassiers charging, c. 1814-1815.] One of a pair of ink drawings, unsigned; dragoons in combat with German hussars. [See also: French cuirassiers charging, c. 1814-1815.] Small oblong; no margins. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Rockman Prints, 1959.

French dragoons in combat

Original gouache drawing of dragoons in night battle, explosions and conflagration in landscape background. Original gouache drawing of dragoons in night battle, explosions and conflagration in landscape background. Square, mounted on small folio brown board; margins; slightly worn, wormhole in one corner. Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz, 1955. Title and subtitle supplied by cataloger

French dragoons in barracks, c. 1845

Original signed ink and watercolor drawing by Bligny; group of standing and seated dragoons in conversation, indoors. Original signed ink and watercolor drawing by Bligny; group of standing and seated dragoons in conversation, indoors. Small oblong folio, matted; no margins; slightly yellowed. New York, Rockman Prints, 1950. Title supplied by cataloger

French dragoons during a march halt

Original watercolor, signed bottom left: 'Orlando Norie'; dragoons and others near supply carts during temporary march-halt, smaller figures in left and right distance. Original watercolor, signed bottom left: 'Orlando Norie'; dragoons and others near supply carts during temporary march-halt, smaller figures in left and right distance. Oblong medium folio, matted; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1951.

French dragoons charging

Original watercolor signed bottom left: 'Friedl Lieutenant'; 2 mounted dragoon trumpeters in left foreground, dragoons entering charge nearby and in background. Original watercolor signed bottom left: 'Friedl Lieutenant'; 2 mounted dragoon trumpeters in left foreground, dragoons entering charge nearby and in background. Oblong folio, matted; narrow black margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Rockman Prints, 1954.

French dragoons and grenadiers of the Garde Royale at rest

Original unsigned watercolor (by Bellangé?) soldier with horse at watering-trough outside country stable, others seated nearby. Original unsigned watercolor (by Bellangé?) soldier with horse at watering-trough outside country stable, others seated nearby. Oblong, mounted on white paper; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Rockman Prints, 1956.

French dragoon, Paris Nov. 1802

3rd in suite of 12 original unsigned ink and watercolor sketches, by Bradford, of uniform figures and groups; mounted dragoon in blue jacket, buff trousers and trim, facing left; descriptive note below. 3rd in suite of 12 original unsigned ink and watercolor sketches, by Bradford, of uniform figures and groups; mounted dragoon in blue jacket, buff trousers and trim, facing left; descriptive note below. This is not a dragoon despite the title; French dragoons wore green jackets. This is possibly either a mounted member of the Paris National or Honour Guard but more probably some type of Gendarme given the buff leather accoutrements, buff breeches and the wearing of the lanyard at the shoulder. The grenade emblem on the horse furniture has also been misinterpreted as a fleur-de-lys. London, Parker, 1964.

French dragoon, c. 1850

French dragoon, c. 1850

Brown University

Original watercolor, signed by Pils; standing figure with grounded cargine (jacket should be green). Original watercolor, signed by Pils; standing figure with grounded cargine (jacket should be green). Upright medium folio, matted; no margins; slightly soiled. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Rockman Prints, 1949.

French dragoon, c. 1805

French dragoon, c. 1805

Brown University

One of a pair of original (crude) watercolors; standing uniform figure; dragoon pointing towards right. [See also: Compagnie d'Elite]. One of a pair of original (crude) watercolors; standing uniform figure; dragoon pointing towards right. [See also: Compagnie d'Elite]. Upright, matted; margins. Title supplied by cataloger New York, Rockman Prints, 1953.

French dragoon, c. 1800

French dragoon, c. 1800

Brown University

1 oval miniature on ivory in brass frame; bust portrait of soldier with tricorn hat 1 oval miniature on ivory in brass frame; bust portrait of soldier with tricorn hat Oval. Paris, Delacre sale, 1962 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/)

French dragoon squadron on march

Original watercolor signed bottom right: 'O. Norie'; body of 5 dragoons riding across hummocks, smaller dragoon figure in left background. Original watercolor signed bottom right: 'O. Norie'; body of 5 dragoons riding across hummocks, smaller dragoon figure in left background. Oblong medium folio, matted; no margins; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1951. Title supplied by cataloger

French dragoon on vedette

Original unsigned watercolor (by Martens); mounted dragoon, 2 smaller figures of infantrymen in right background. Original unsigned watercolor (by Martens); mounted dragoon, 2 smaller figures of infantrymen in right background. Small square folio, matted; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger N. Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.

French dragoon blowing trumpet

43rd 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; pencil sketch of dragoon trumpeter, facing left, blowing trumpet; horse tethered to tree at right (by or after Carle Vernet). 43rd 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; pencil sketch of dragoon trumpeter, facing left, blowing trumpet; horse tethered to tree at right (by or after Carle Vernet). Full calf tooled gold, brown leather back, no title; worn. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1959. Title provided by cataloger

French dragoon

French dragoon

Brown University

Sanguine drawing signed H.S., 1756 (copied from Parrocel, plate 25--reversed); mounted soldier figure, horse rearing and facing left. Sanguine drawing signed H.S., 1756 (copied from Parrocel, plate 25--reversed); mounted soldier figure, horse rearing and facing left. Upright; margins; worn. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1955.

French Dragoon

French Dragoon

Brown University

Original pencil and watercolor caricature by Phiz (pseudonym of H.B. Browne); standing figure in uniform, smoking cigar. Original pencil and watercolor caricature by Phiz (pseudonym of H.B. Browne); standing figure in uniform, smoking cigar. Upright, mounted on cream paper; slightly yellowed. London, Spencer, 1955. Title supplied by cataloger Signature: Phiz

French cuirassiers, c.1834

One of a pair of oval watercolors (by Lami); each shows 2 uniform figures, outdoors. One of a pair of oval watercolors (by Lami); each shows 2 uniform figures, outdoors. Upright medium folio, matted; margins intact; clean. Title supplied by cataloger New York, Rockman Prints, 1950.

French cuirassiers, c.1834

One of a pair of oval watercolors (by Lami); each shows 2 uniform figures, outdoors. One of a pair of oval watercolors (by Lami); each shows 2 uniform figures, outdoors. Upright medium folio, matted; margins intact; clean. Title supplied by cataloger New York, Rockman Prints, 1950.

French cuirassiers in combat with mamelukes, c. 1800

Sepia wash drawing (slightly crude), unsigned; 2 cuirassiers in gun and sword combat with mamleuke in foreground, other smaller figures in battle in background. Sepia wash drawing (slightly crude), unsigned; 2 cuirassiers in gun and sword combat with mamleuke in foreground, other smaller figures in battle in background. Mamelukes and French cuirassiers were never historically engaged in combat with each other. In 1800 the only French cavalry that might have had the odd cuirass was the 8th Cavalry and they did not wear iron helmets, they wore a metal skull cap under a chapeau/bicorne. They also never served in Egypt which was the only place the French fought against Mamelukes. Therefore, this is probably a "fantasy" drawing based on imagination. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949. title and subtitle supplied by cataloger

French cuirassiers charging, c.1890

Original watercolor signed by Norie; charge of cuirassiers across sand or field, officer leading charge in right foreground. Original watercolor signed by Norie; charge of cuirassiers across sand or field, officer leading charge in right foreground. Oblong folio, matted; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Francis Edwards, 1955.

French cuirassiers charging, c. 1814-1815

One of a pair of ink drawings, unsigned; cuirassiers starting charge across river. [See also: French dragoons in combat, c. 1814-1815.] One of a pair of ink drawings, unsigned; cuirassiers starting charge across river. [See also: French dragoons in combat, c. 1814-1815.] Small oblong; no margins. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Rockman Prints, 1959.

French Cuirassiers charging, c. 1810

Aquatint, unsigned; cuirassiers charging from left to right, battle and bombardment in background. Aquatint, unsigned; cuirassiers charging from left to right, battle and bombardment in background. Oblong folio, matted; margins entirely trimmed away; worn, creased. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1952. Title supplied by cataloger.

French cuirassiers charging, 1812

Original watercolor signed and dated by Faussereau; 3/4 view from rear of cuirassiers charging toward left on battlefield. Original watercolor signed and dated by Faussereau; 3/4 view from rear of cuirassiers charging toward left on battlefield. Oblong folio, matted; no margins; scratched, foxed. Paris, Cart, 1950. title provided by cataloger

French Cuirassiers charging

Colored lithograph by C. de Lasteyrie after Charlet; charge of cuirassiers; tunics incorrectly colored green instead of blue. Colored lithograph by C. de Lasteyrie after Charlet; charge of cuirassiers; tunics incorrectly colored green instead of blue. Oblong medium folio; plate mark, margins intact; slightly soiled. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1955. Title supplied by cataloger

French cuirassier, c. 1812

Original watercolor signed by Norie; mounted cuirassier on country road, 2 soldiers and peasant woman in right background. Original watercolor signed by Norie; mounted cuirassier on country road, 2 soldiers and peasant woman in right background. Oblong, matted; no margins; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1948. Title and subtitle supplied by cataloger