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

Fort Peirson: Camp of the Fifth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Militia. New Berne, N.C.

Color lithograph after Thayer by Trochsler; scene of tent camp on beach or salt marsh, with marsh in foreground, small figures of troops assembled in marching order in front of tents; inscription at bottom, "dedicated to Col. George H. Peirson". Color lithograph after Thayer by Trochsler; scene of tent camp on beach or salt marsh, with marsh in foreground, small figures of troops assembled in marching order in front of tents; inscription at bottom, "dedicated to Col. George H. Peirson". Large oblong folio; margins; heavily stained, edges frayed.

Fort McHenry, at entrance to Baltimore harbor

Wood-engraved illustration; view of outer fortifications and cannon, looking over harbor, small figures of 2 officers and lady at right. From 'Picturesque America or The land we live in' edited by William Cullen Bryant (New York, D. Appleton & Co., 1874) Wood-engraved illustration; view of outer fortifications and cannon, looking over harbor, small figures of 2 officers and lady at right. From 'Picturesque America or The land we live in' edited by William Cullen Bryant (New York, D. Appleton & Co., 1874) Small oblong folio, mounted on ivory board; margins. Hanover, N.H., Book & Print Shop, 1955.

Fort Maxwell

Fort Maxwell

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Color aquatint by J. Clark after McLeod; view of encampment in woods on coastline, showing small figures of sailors cheering and marine guard at attention. Plate from 'Voyage of His Majesty's Ship Alceste, Along the Coast of Corea, to the Island of Lewchew, with an Account of Her Subsequent Shipwreck' by John McLeod (London, John Murray, 1818). McLeod was the Surgeon of the Alceste. Color aquatint by J. Clark after McLeod; view of encampment in woods on coastline, showing small figures of sailors cheering and marine guard at attention. Plate from 'Voyage of His Majesty's Ship Alceste, Along the Coast of Corea, to the Island of Lewchew, with an Account of Her Subsequent Shipwreck' by John McLeod (London, John Murray, 1818). McLeod was the Surgeon of the Alceste. Oblong, matted; margins; clean.

Fort Fenestrelles

Fort Fenestrelles

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Steel-engraving after Reiss; soldiers and artillery marching along mountain road below large fortress up on rocks, soldier kissing woman in foreground. Steel-engraving after Reiss; soldiers and artillery marching along mountain road below large fortress up on rocks, soldier kissing woman in foreground. Oblong; margins trimmed; yellowed. New York, Rockman Prints, 1960

Fort Du Mont Valerien, c. 1871

Albumen print photograph; group portrait in uniform of Gardes Nationaux Mobiles, including trumpeter, gathered around cannon in fortified gun emplacement, barren ridge or embankment in background. Pencil note on verso reads: 'Fort Dumont, 1871'. Albumen print photograph; group portrait in uniform of Gardes Nationaux Mobiles, including trumpeter, gathered around cannon in fortified gun emplacement, barren ridge or embankment in background. Pencil note on verso reads: 'Fort Dumont, 1871'. Oblong, in envelope; no margins; clean. title provided by cataloger

Fort de la Briche: Prussian soldiers in Paris, 1871

Original albumen print photograph; group of 10 Prussian soldiers, in middle distance, standing outside gate marked "Fort de la Briche", two women inside vendor's stall or field mess tent at left. Original albumen print photograph; group of 10 Prussian soldiers, in middle distance, standing outside gate marked "Fort de la Briche", two women inside vendor's stall or field mess tent at left. Fort de la Briche was constructed in 1844 to defend Paris. It was occupied by Prussian troops in 1871. Parts of the fort including the gateway still stand

Fort Chambly

Fort Chambly

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Hand-colored aquatint by J. & C. Walker after Col. Bouchette; view of fort on lake shore or coast, 3 small standing and mounted soldier figures in right foreground. Hand-colored aquatint by J. & C. Walker after Col. Bouchette; view of fort on lake shore or coast, 3 small standing and mounted soldier figures in right foreground. Lieut. Col. Joseph Bouchette was a landowner and militia and naval officer. As Surveyor-General for Lower Canada he completely revised the surveying and mapping of that region. Uckfield, Sussex, Radford, 1972.

Fort Belvoir, Va., USA 1941-42

Original watercolor, name-stamped and dated by Stevenson; 2 armored, manned troop carriers and 1 supply truck moving toward left down road in woods. Original watercolor, name-stamped and dated by Stevenson; 2 armored, manned troop carriers and 1 supply truck moving toward left down road in woods. Stevenson enlisted in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in July 1941. He was one of the original soldier-artists at Fort Belvoir, VA. before accepting a position as a war artist in May 1943. In 1944 he was in southern England covering the preparations for the Normandy invasion and later depicted war damage in France and Germany. Gift of the artist, 1994.

Fort at Ali Masjid from infantry camp

1 watercolor; view of tent encampment below imposing hills, figures of soldiers. Title from pencil notation on verso 1 watercolor; view of tent encampment below imposing hills, figures of soldiers. Title from pencil notation on verso Large oblong folio. Pittsburgh, Clark Muenzer, 2015. 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/)

Första Lif-Grenadier Regementet

From set of colored lithographic plates by Söderberg, of uniform figures; standing figure of grenadier in navy blue jacket, white trousers, holding rifle under arm, facing left; troops marching over bridge in background. From set of colored lithographic plates by Söderberg, of uniform figures; standing figure of grenadier in navy blue jacket, white trousers, holding rifle under arm, facing left; troops marching over bridge 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.

Forming a square, 1799

Forming a square, 1799

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One of a suite of 6 original watercolors signed and dated by R. Wymer showing Guards and uniforms. One of a suite of 6 original watercolors signed and dated by R. Wymer showing Guards and uniforms. Large oblong folio, matted; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, F. Thomas Heller, 1958.

Forming a line on the parade

Hand-colored etched caricature (after Gillray), published Novr. 12th, 1801; officer [Captain Jack Dick Burnaby] drilling row of infantrymen, spectators in background. Hand-colored etched caricature (after Gillray), published Novr. 12th, 1801; officer [Captain Jack Dick Burnaby] drilling row of infantrymen, spectators in background. Small oblong folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed; slightly worn and soiled. London, Foster Groom, 1952.

Former Japanese Headquarters, Namur

Two soldiers seated near the doorway of building with sandbags, searchlight, and American flag atop roof. [Roi-Namur, Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands]. Two soldiers seated near the doorway of building with sandbags, searchlight, and American flag atop roof. [Roi-Namur, Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands]. Hios joined the USMC in 1942 and trained as a combat photographer. He saw action on the Marshall Islands, Saipan, Tinian and Iwo Jima. Promoted to sergeant, he received the Bronze Star for 'heroic and meritorious action in obtaining valuable combat photographs under hazardous conditions'. Gift of the artist, 1994.

Forgia di campo per Artiglieria...

From collection of 71 original signed ink and watercolor drawings by Italo Cenni, of uniform figures, and of insignia, accessories, equipment, vehicles; with pages of descriptive notes, and 2 pages from magazine with halftone plates of uniforms; collection of artillery supply and pontoon wagons. From collection of 71 original signed ink and watercolor drawings by Italo Cenni, of uniform figures, and of insignia, accessories, equipment, vehicles; with pages of descriptive notes, and 2 pages from magazine with halftone plates of uniforms; collection of artillery supply and pontoon wagons. Folio, unbound; in red cloth slipcase, green leather label stamped gold; clean. Camden, Me., F. & G. Staack, 1951. title provided by cataloger (from page of handwritten notes by artist)

Forget & forgive or honest Jack shaking hands with an Old Acquantance (sic)

Hand-colored etched caricature (after Rowlandson), published Septr. 3, 1799; British and Dutch sailors shaking hands in center, British soldiers chasing away French at right, ships in background. stout Dutch woman smuggler on left holding barrel of Hollands Gin and offering glass Hand-colored etched caricature (after Rowlandson), published Septr. 3, 1799; British and Dutch sailors shaking hands in center, British soldiers chasing away French at right, ships in background. stout Dutch woman smuggler on left holding barrel of Hollands Gin and offering glass Oblong medium folio; margins severely trimmed; clean; another copy in Robinson Collection, Vol. IX, part I.

Fores's New Manual and Platoon Exercises corrected from the latest regulations, by command of his Royal Highness, the...

Hand-colored engraving published May 18, 1798, with title illustration, 21 illustrations of soldiers performing manual of arms, 1 illustration of gun and parts. Hand-colored engraving published May 18, 1798, with title illustration, 21 illustrations of soldiers performing manual of arms, 1 illustration of gun and parts. Large oblong folio, matted; margins; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.

Foreign visitors to the Crystal Palace Exhibition, 1851

Color lithograph by (and after?) Brandard, probably from music cover; group in foreground showing various European and Asiatic costumes, including 2 figures in uniform, Crystal Palace, promenaders, carriages in background. Color lithograph by (and after?) Brandard, probably from music cover; group in foreground showing various European and Asiatic costumes, including 2 figures in uniform, Crystal Palace, promenaders, carriages in background. Upright; margins trimmed; clean. Title supplied by cataloger.

For your boy: United War Work Campaign : November 11-18, 1918

Y.M.C.A. poster for the United War Work Campaign showing a man in military uniform pouring a cup of tea for a young soldier seated with a rifle across his lap and helmet at his feet; signpost with Y.M.C.A. logo in upper right corner. Y.M.C.A. poster for the United War Work Campaign showing a man in military uniform pouring a cup of tea for a young soldier seated with a rifle across his lap and helmet at his feet; signpost with Y.M.C.A. logo in upper right corner. Upright folio.

For your boy and my boy

For your boy and my boy

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words by Gus Kahn ; music by Egbert Van Alstyne. March for voice and piano. Caption title. Advertisement for Liberty Loan: page [4] Cover illustration: soldier throwing grenade into trench.

For God and King: At Marston Moor

1 colored photomechanical print on paper signed on print: cavalry battle between troopers 1 colored photomechanical print on paper signed on print: cavalry battle between troopers Giant oblong folio. 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/)

Foot soldier

Foot soldier

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One of a collection of original ink or cut-out silhouettes of military portraits or uniform figures. Foot soldier with rifle facing right, cut out mounted on board. One of a collection of original ink or cut-out silhouettes of military portraits or uniform figures. Foot soldier with rifle facing right, cut out mounted on board. Folio, unbound; in red cloth case, red leather label stamped gold; yellowed and soiled. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1952.

Foot ball

Foot ball

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Color aquatint caricature by George Hunt after Cruikshank; soldiers and officers piled up in football or rugby game. Color aquatint caricature by George Hunt after Cruikshank; soldiers and officers piled up in football or rugby game. Small oblong folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; slightly yellowed. N.Y., Rockman Prints.

Food: don't waste it!

Food: don't waste it!

Brown University

Poster with list of ways to help conserve food supplies for the war effort. Poster with list of ways to help conserve food supplies for the war effort. Caption title. In lower left margin: no.1 The W.F. Powers Co. Litho., N.Y. In lower center margin: U.S. Food Administration. Dated from internal evidence. The United States' participation in World War I lasted from 1917 to 1918.

Food is ammunition--don't waste it

War poster showing produce in basket, soldiers with American flag on horseback in background. War poster showing produce in basket, soldiers with American flag on horseback in background. J.E. Sheridan. Printed in colors on white paper. "United States Food Administration." "No. 5."

Follow the flag: enlist in the Navy

Poster showing sailor planting flag on hill with ship in background. Poster showing sailor planting flag on hill with ship in background. Upright folio.

Foch

Foch

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One of a collection of 3 color caricature portraits after Thomas; full-length figures in uniform. [See also: Frankie and Pershing.] One of a collection of 3 color caricature portraits after Thomas; full-length figures in uniform. [See also: Frankie and Pershing.] Upright; margins; clean.

Flying colours

Flying colours

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Subject: Infantry marching out of a castle or fort; Stannard & Son. Subject: Infantry marching out of a castle or fort; Stannard & Son. Title continues: Polka-march, by Ernest Bucalossi. Pr 2/- net.