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

Entrée au Caire

Entrée au Caire

Brown University

Lithograph by Villain after Raffet; Napoleon and suite riding through street among numerous native spectators. Lithograph by Villain after Raffet; Napoleon and suite riding through street among numerous native spectators. Oblong medium folio; margins; soiled. Presented, 1984, by Mrs. Frederick Stevens.

Entre Sierch et Thionville 1er Août 1870

Etching by and after Lancon; squadron of dragoons on road in countryside. Etching by and after Lancon; squadron of dragoons on road in countryside. Small oblong folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; clean. New York, Rockman Prints, 1951.

Entrata solenne dell' Illmo. Sig. Confaloniero di Giustizia, che so fa ogni Bimestre nel Palazzo publico di Bologna d...

1st of 2 etched plates by and after Mitelli, each showing 3 rows of figures of officials, soldiers etc, in the procession of the entry of the Gonfaloniere di Giustizia in Bologna with his entourage; showing: A. the Senators, the Doctors and the Gonfaloniere with the Senior members of the City; the coat of arms of Bologna and another coat of arms seen to top left; B. in five groups, the chaplain and a dignitary, young courtiers, the Royal entourage, the stewards of the Gonfaloniere Senators, and those of the senior members of the city; C. in four groups, the herald, fifteen musketeers, two lance corporals and the stewards of the Capitano. 1st of 2 etched plates by and after Mitelli, each showing 3 rows of figures of officials, soldiers etc, in the procession of the entry of the Gonfaloniere di Giustizia in Bologna with his entourage; showing: A. the Senators, the Doctors and the Gonfaloniere with the Senior members of the City; the coat of arms of Bologna and another coat of arms seen to top left; B. in five groups, the chaplain and a dignitary, young courtiers, the Royal entourage, the stewards of the Gonfaloniere Senators, and those of the senior members of the city; C. in four groups, the herald, fifteen musketeers, two lance corporals and the stewards of the Capitano. Oblong folio; margins trimmed close; clean. N.Y., Walter Schatzki, 1967.

Entrata solenne dell' Illmo. Sig. Confaloniero di Giustizia, che so fa ogni Bimestre del Palazzo publico di Bologna d...

Unsigned engraving being third panel from this engraving; body of armed soldiers marching from left to right and with designations above (from right to left) as follows: Guida, Tenente, Alfierro Scrivante, Canzeijero Guidice, 2 Caporali, 15 Moschettieri. Unsigned engraving being third panel from this engraving; body of armed soldiers marching from left to right and with designations above (from right to left) as follows: Guida, Tenente, Alfierro Scrivante, Canzeijero Guidice, 2 Caporali, 15 Moschettieri. Narrow large oblong folio; plate mark, margins. Title supplied by cataloger.

Entrance to Pokaum Pass, 23 Novr. 1844

One of 4 original unsigned watercolors; soldiers in camp near pass, mountains in distance One of 4 original unsigned watercolors; soldiers in camp near pass, mountains in distance Stow-on-the-Wold, Christopher Clark Antiques, 2006

Entrance to Konak (Court of Justice), Nikosia

Original watercolor signed and dated by W.W.; group of soldiers and sentry before building. Original watercolor signed and dated by W.W.; group of soldiers and sentry before building. Small oblong folio, matted; no margins; clean. N.Y., Rockman, 1953.

Entrance to hard 2 Salvation Army, Sailor's Home, Southern England June 1944 Portland Harbour

Original watercolor painting, signed and dated by Stevenson, of a street with soldiers,and buildings, cars and military vehicles in Portland Harbour, Salvation Army and Sailor's Home signs on the buildings, 3 blimps flying overhead. Original watercolor painting, signed and dated by Stevenson, of a street with soldiers,and buildings, cars and military vehicles in Portland Harbour, Salvation Army and Sailor's Home signs on the buildings, 3 blimps flying overhead. 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.

Entrance to camouflaged area Ft. Belvoir 1942

Ink and watercolor sketch of camouflaged area in forest, signed and dated by Hughes. Ink and watercolor sketch of camouflaged area in forest, signed and dated by Hughes. Oblong folio; margins worn and torn, yellowed.

Entrance of the allied sovereigns into Paris

Color aquatint (proof); allied rulers and troops moving towards arch of city gate at left, citizens and spectators cheering and dancing in foreground. Color aquatint (proof); allied rulers and troops moving towards arch of city gate at left, citizens and spectators cheering and dancing in foreground. Large oblong folio; margins; margins soiled. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery, 1950.

Entrance of Gen. Sir Sam Browne into Jellalabad, 20th Dec. 1878

Wash drawing signed by Simpson; mounted officers entering through a gate in a fort. From an album compiled by Simpson entitled 'Original sketches made in Afghanistan during the campaign of 1878-79 with the Peshawer Field Force'. Reproduced in the Illustrated London News, February 15, 1879 Wash drawing signed by Simpson; mounted officers entering through a gate in a fort. From an album compiled by Simpson entitled 'Original sketches made in Afghanistan during the campaign of 1878-79 with the Peshawer Field Force'. Reproduced in the Illustrated London News, February 15, 1879 Large upright folio. London, Walter Spencer, 1953 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/)

Enthauptung Ludwigs des 16ten König der Francken, d. 21 Ian. 1793

Engraving, numbered 144, with long rhymed legend below; conjectural view immediately after beheading, showing scaffold surrounded by troops etc. Engraving, numbered 144, with long rhymed legend below; conjectural view immediately after beheading, showing scaffold surrounded by troops etc. Oblong folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; worn, clean. New York, Rockman Prints, 1950.

Entering Château Thiery, 21 July 1918

Two American and a French soldier entering ruined town; dead German soldier in the foreground. Charcoal drawing signed and dated lower right: L. Jonas Juin 1919. Two American and a French soldier entering ruined town; dead German soldier in the foreground. Charcoal drawing signed and dated lower right: L. Jonas Juin 1919. Upright folio.

Ensign, Italian Corpo della Guardia di Finanza, 1914

Color plate after G(ibellini); uniform figure carrying flag. Color plate after G(ibellini); uniform figure carrying flag. Upright; margins intact; clean; inscribed by artist. Title supplied by cataloger. Presented, 1969, by Lt.-Col. V. Gibellini, Rome.

Ensign of grenadiers, Garde impériale

Original watercolor signed by Eugène (Lami?), 1817; standard-bearer advancing, other soldiers in battle in background. Original watercolor signed by Eugène (Lami?), 1817; standard-bearer advancing, other soldiers in battle in background. Small upright folio, matted; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger New York, Rockman Prints, 1949.

Ensign of 25th Foot, c. 1840

Original unsigned watercolor (attributed to Hayes); infantry ensign standing beside ledge upon which shako is resting and against which colors lean, infantry parading or drilling in right background before landscape. Original unsigned watercolor (attributed to Hayes); infantry ensign standing beside ledge upon which shako is resting and against which colors lean, infantry parading or drilling in right background before landscape. Upright folio, matted; no margins; clean, somewhat faded. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949. Title provided by cataloger.

Ensign M'Dougal of the Hopetoun Fencibles. 1795

One of a collection of 11 partially hand-colored, tinted or uncolored etched caricatures by and after Kay of soldier figures and groups showing uniforms. Full-length figure marching stiffly to the left holding sword One of a collection of 11 partially hand-colored, tinted or uncolored etched caricatures by and after Kay of soldier figures and groups showing uniforms. Full-length figure marching stiffly to the left holding sword Includes the following manuscript caption: 'This gentleman was so extremely young, that the boys on the street when he was passing used to cry, "There goes the 'sucking officer".' N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1963.

Ensign Henry Haig Fell, 69th (South Lincs) Regiment of Foot, 1846

Three-quarter length portrait of young officer in uniform. Three-quarter length portrait of young officer in uniform. Signed and dated (bottom left side): "K. Mcleay R.S.A. 1846". Manchester by the Sea, MA, Christopher Bryant, 2016 Digital object made available by: Brown University Library, John Hay Library, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Enseigne de Vaisseau

Enseigne de Vaisseau

Brown University

43rd in series of 115 colored prints of oil paintings, signed by Legras, of uniform figures from various military units; naval ensign, holding pistol and sword, walking past sharpened stakes toward right. 43rd in series of 115 colored prints of oil paintings, signed by Legras, of uniform figures from various military units; naval ensign, holding pistol and sword, walking past sharpened stakes toward right. Upright folio, unbound, in green portfolio with white label, "Etudes de types militaires"; edges frayed.

Enseigne d'Infanterie de Ligne Anglaise

One of a collection of 88 watercolors signed by Finart of Russian, British, Austrian, Bavarian, Prussian and French uniform figures. Soldier in red and gray holding a British flag. One of a collection of 88 watercolors signed by Finart of Russian, British, Austrian, Bavarian, Prussian and French uniform figures. Soldier in red and gray holding a British flag. Unbound, some slight foxing; in red marbled board slipcase, red leather back stamped gold. Paris, Grangié sale, 1963. Series title supplied by cataloger.

Enroute to Guinea 1943

Enroute to Guinea 1943

Brown University

Original pencil and wash sketch, signed and dated by Murphy, of troops onboard a Liberty ship going to New Guinea from Australia. Original pencil and wash sketch, signed and dated by Murphy, of troops onboard a Liberty ship going to New Guinea from Australia. Murphy joined the New York 7th Regiment in 1940 and trained at Camp Stewart, Georgia. He sailed to Australia in 1943 and served on General MacArthur's staff. Later he went to New Guinea and the Philippines before moving on to Japan following the surrender.

Enrolements volontaires (1870)

Men enlisting, saying goodbye to their loved ones Men enlisting, saying goodbye to their loved ones Oblong folio

Enrôlement des Soldats

Enrôlement des Soldats

Brown University

Colored engraving of soldiers and recruits marching in town square, children following. Colored engraving of soldiers and recruits marching in town square, children following. Small oblong, matted folio; plate mark, margins intact; slightly foxed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1951.

Enödy Huszár, 1735-1805

3rd in suite of 9 hand-colored drypoint(?) drawings, signed and dated by Greter, showing hussar uniforms; mounted hussar in green jacket, scarlet trousers, gold trim, holding sabre, facing right. 3rd in suite of 9 hand-colored drypoint(?) drawings, signed and dated by Greter, showing hussar uniforms; mounted hussar in green jacket, scarlet trousers, gold trim, holding sabre, facing right. Unbound; in green cloth portfolio st. red on cover. N.Y., Rockman, 1949.

Enlisted men's quarters: aboard M.S. Boschfontein, Pacific

Original pencil drawing on spiral notebook paper, signed and dated by John Cullen Murphy; view (on board Dutch ship, M.S. Boschfontein) of canvas shelf storage, with duffel bags, helmets jammed inside. Original pencil drawing on spiral notebook paper, signed and dated by John Cullen Murphy; view (on board Dutch ship, M.S. Boschfontein) of canvas shelf storage, with duffel bags, helmets jammed inside. Murphy joined the New York 7th Regiment in 1940 and trained at Camp Stewart, Georgia. He sailed to Australia in 1943 and served on General MacArthur's staff. Later he went to New Guinea and the Philippines before moving on to Japan following the surrender.

Enlèvement d'Hélène, Vivandière au 17e Léger. Chevaux Arabes. Chevaux de Races de tous pays

Color lithograph by and after Adam, printed by Lemercier; mounted Arab abducting shrieking vivandière, pursued by French soldiers at left. Color lithograph by and after Adam, printed by Lemercier; mounted Arab abducting shrieking vivandière, pursued by French soldiers at left. Oblong folio, matted; margins intact; clean. From: 'Chevaux de Races de tous pays'. Presented, 1953, by P.-L. Duchartre.

Eniwetok (sic) Atoll, July '44

Original pen and ink and wash drawing on heavy board of soldiers on Enewetak Atoll, by tents, ship in distance. Original pen and ink and wash drawing on heavy board of soldiers on Enewetak Atoll, by tents, ship in distance. Oblong large folio; no margins; clean.

English women attending a madrasa

1 of 31 original gouache paintings (by Ram Dutta?) in an album; various women seated with teacher nearby in building, other women in bottom right. Ink manuscript note on opposite page identifies the following western women: '1. Mrs. Jenkins; 2. Mrs Stadel; 3. Mrs. Isacke; 4. Mrs. Davidson at school' 1 of 31 original gouache paintings (by Ram Dutta?) in an album; various women seated with teacher nearby in building, other women in bottom right. Ink manuscript note on opposite page identifies the following western women: '1. Mrs. Jenkins; 2. Mrs Stadel; 3. Mrs. Isacke; 4. Mrs. Davidson at school' Album inscribed in ink on flyleaf 'Wm. Jenkins. Ram dutta' Small upright folio. London, Maggs, 1978. 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/)

English soldiers scaling the Heights of Abraham, 1759

Original oil painting, signed and dated by Small; narrow file of British soldiers climbing cliffs on riverbank; officers on top of cliff. Original oil painting, signed and dated by Small; narrow file of British soldiers climbing cliffs on riverbank; officers on top of cliff. In wooden frame. Gift of Brown University.

English patriots bowing at the shrine of despotism

At the left of the sheet, Fox, Erskine, and Harvey Combe stand before Napoleon and bow deeply from the waist. As they bow, the three "English Patriots" assume ridiculous postures; their large backsides are higher than their heads and their swords point towards the sky. Fox, the figure farthest to the left, doffs a liberty cap and bends so low that he splits the ties on his breeches. Erskine, standing in the middle of the three, also removes a red cap which he trails on the floor. He wears the black costume of a lawyer; a sheet of paper inscribed "O'Conn[er's] Brief" protrudes from his pocket. Next in line, Combe, the Mayor of London, identifiable by the gold mayoral chain he wears, bows and reveals a sheaf of papers labeled "Essay on Porter Brewing by H. C." from his pocket. Seated on an elegant armchair ornamented with revolutionary symbols, Napoleon haughtily receives the greetings. He sits with one foot on a small stool, the other on the rug covering his circular dais. As noted by George, Napoleon here wears the robes of a Director, not those of First Consul. At the left of the sheet, Fox, Erskine, and Harvey Combe stand before Napoleon and bow deeply from the waist. As they bow, the three "English Patriots" assume ridiculous postures; their large backsides are higher than their heads and their swords point towards the sky. Fox, the figure farthest to the left, doffs a liberty cap and bends so low that he splits the ties on his breeches. Erskine, standing in the middle of the three, also removes a red cap which he trails on the floor. He wears the black costume of a lawyer; a sheet of paper inscribed "O'Conn[er's] Brief" protrudes from his pocket. Next in line, Combe, the Mayor of London, identifiable by the gold mayoral chain he wears, bows and reveals a sheaf of papers labeled "Essay on Porter Brewing by H. C." from his pocket. Seated on an elegant armchair ornamented with revolutionary symbols, Napoleon haughtily receives the greetings. He sits with one foot on a small stool, the other on the rug covering his circular dais. As noted by George, Napoleon here wears the robes of a Director, not those of First Consul. Published by Samuel W. Fores. George notes that this image refers to a visit paid by Fox to Napoleon. The sheet in the John Hay Library is neither signed nor dated. Both Broadley and George date the sheet to 8 Nov. 1802. Whereas Broadley attributes the engraving to Isaac Cruikshank, George indicates that it may have been made by Williams. 1802-11-08 Caption: Folios of Caracatures lent out for the Evening Caption: Pubd Novr 8th 1802 by S W Fores 50 Piccadilly Dialogue: Fox, Erskine & Harvey Combe: "We are with the highest consideration Your Super Royal Consulships most Devoted, most Obsequious, and most Honor'ed Servants." Dialogue: Napoleon: "Oh from the World; O'Connors Friends Fox, ha!!--how Old are You? A Brewer, Lord Mayor, ha!!, great Pomp. Mr. Brief ha!! a great Lawyer can talk well. there you may go."

English military uniforms (cavalry), 1821 & 1822

Hand-colored aquatint (reprint?); uniform group of 8 figures, showing different uniforms. Hand-colored aquatint (reprint?); uniform group of 8 figures, showing different uniforms. Small oblong, matted; plate mark, margins intact; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1965.