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

English Manners and French Prudence or, French Dragoons Brought to a Check by a Belvoir Leap: A Scene after Nature ne...

An English officer on horseback, Lord Charles Manners, urges his horse to jump accross a stream. Manners turns to look over his left shoulder at a group of French officers who have stopped short at the edge of the stream. Manners nonchalantly bids the officers good-bye, while the officers raise their swords and express their surprise. Two small frogs in the right foreground look on with curiosity. In the far distance, French troops come shawling up over the hillside. An English officer on horseback, Lord Charles Manners, urges his horse to jump accross a stream. Manners turns to look over his left shoulder at a group of French officers who have stopped short at the edge of the stream. Manners nonchalantly bids the officers good-bye, while the officers raise their swords and express their surprise. Two small frogs in the right foreground look on with curiosity. In the far distance, French troops come shawling up over the hillside. Published by Hannah Humphrey, 1811-11-25. This caricature is not in Broadley. If it were, it would fall between 307 and 308. According to George, this satire refers to an account described by Manners who, 'unexpectedly coming upon a French cavalry picket, was chased, till on reaching a brook he cleared it; taking off his hat and saying 'Adieu Messieurs.' Caption: A Scene After Nature Near Cuidad Rodrigo September 1811 -- 'Obstupuere Omnes' Dialogue: English officer: "Adieu Messieurs" Dialogue: Others: "Sacrebleu!!!" "Mais Comment" "Quel Diable d'anglois" "Est il possible"

English manners and French prudence or French dragoons brought to a check by a Belvoir leap

Hand-colored etched caricature after Rowlandson, published 25 November 1811. 'An English hussar officer, Lord Charles Manners, holding his sabre against his shoulder, takes a flying leap across a stream, looking composedly over his left shoulder at French mounted soldiers, whose horses have checked at the stream. He says "Adieu Messieurs." The foremost Frenchman cries "Sacrebleu!!!," the others Mais Comment?"; "Quel Diable d'anglois"; and "Est il possible." Their horses are clumsy compared with the English thoroughbred. Each Frenchman has a different uniform. The scene is a barren plain sloping to the stream from a mountainous background, with soldiers marching in the distance. Two small frogs in the foreground (right) gape at the frustrated pursuers' -- British Museum Hand-colored etched caricature after Rowlandson, published 25 November 1811. 'An English hussar officer, Lord Charles Manners, holding his sabre against his shoulder, takes a flying leap across a stream, looking composedly over his left shoulder at French mounted soldiers, whose horses have checked at the stream. He says "Adieu Messieurs." The foremost Frenchman cries "Sacrebleu!!!," the others Mais Comment?"; "Quel Diable d'anglois"; and "Est il possible." Their horses are clumsy compared with the English thoroughbred. Each Frenchman has a different uniform. The scene is a barren plain sloping to the stream from a mountainous background, with soldiers marching in the distance. Two small frogs in the foreground (right) gape at the frustrated pursuers' -- British Museum Small oblong folio; plate mark, margins intact; clean. London, Spencer, 1955.

English Light Dragoon of the 11. Regt. and soldiers of the 33th Regt.: Capellen, Octob. 1795

Original unsigned watercolor by Guillaume Auguste de (William) Willermin, from Morges (in the Canton of Bern); mounted dragoon watering horse in brook, 2 foot soldiers kneeling and standing nearby. Dated Capellen (Luxemburg), October 1795 Original unsigned watercolor by Guillaume Auguste de (William) Willermin, from Morges (in the Canton of Bern); mounted dragoon watering horse in brook, 2 foot soldiers kneeling and standing nearby. Dated Capellen (Luxemburg), October 1795 Small upright, mounted on white paper; no margins. Willermin was an officer in the Swiss Guards, 1793-1795 during the war in Flanders. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1961.

English Life Guard, c. 1855

Original watercolor caricature signed by Ladreyt; standing Guardsman figure in foreground, husband and wife looking over balustrade in right background, daughter looking at soldier. Original watercolor caricature signed by Ladreyt; standing Guardsman figure in foreground, husband and wife looking over balustrade in right background, daughter looking at soldier. Upright; margins trimmed close; yellowed. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1961.

English heroism

English heroism

Brown University

Color lithograph (primitive) by Lithogie. Francaise after Giscard; French and British soldiers about to attack Spanish bandits in rocks at left. Color lithograph (primitive) by Lithogie. Francaise after Giscard; French and British soldiers about to attack Spanish bandits in rocks at left. Small oblong folio; margins intact; slightly soiled.

Englisches Militär

Englisches Militär

Brown University

2nd in pair of original unsigned watercolors (by Ramberg); 8 uniform figures, showing variety of army and navy uniforms, 3 smaller figures of soldier and 2 civilians in background, outdoors. 2nd in pair of original unsigned watercolors (by Ramberg); 8 uniform figures, showing variety of army and navy uniforms, 3 smaller figures of soldier and 2 civilians in background, outdoors. Small oblong folio, matted. Paris, Delacre sale, 1961.

Englisches Militär

Englisches Militär

Brown University

1st in pair of original unsigned watercolors (by Ramberg); 11 uniform figures, showing variety of army and navy uniforms, outdoors. 1st in pair of original unsigned watercolors (by Ramberg); 11 uniform figures, showing variety of army and navy uniforms, outdoors. Small oblong folio, matted. Paris, Delacre sale, 1961.

Englischer Hussar officier

One of a collection of 28 original sepia wash drawings of mounted uniform figures, showing Danish, Dutch, Spanish, Russian and Turkish uniforms; each with ink or pencil title on verso and with endorsement by Censor Twerdy, dated 29 7ber 1818. One of a collection of 28 original sepia wash drawings of mounted uniform figures, showing Danish, Dutch, Spanish, Russian and Turkish uniforms; each with ink or pencil title on verso and with endorsement by Censor Twerdy, dated 29 7ber 1818. Small; bound in 3/4 red leather tooled gold and marble boards with red leather cover label stamped gold "Uniformen"; drawings slightly soiled. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1963.

Englischer Hussar

Englischer Hussar

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One of a collection of 28 original sepia wash drawings of mounted uniform figures, showing Danish, Dutch, Spanish, Russian and Turkish uniforms; each with ink or pencil title on verso and with endorsement by Censor Twerdy, dated 29 7ber 1818. One of a collection of 28 original sepia wash drawings of mounted uniform figures, showing Danish, Dutch, Spanish, Russian and Turkish uniforms; each with ink or pencil title on verso and with endorsement by Censor Twerdy, dated 29 7ber 1818. Small ; bound in 3/4 red leather tooled gold and marble boards with red leather cover label stamped gold "Uniformen"; drawings slightly soiled. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1963.

Englischer Cavallerie officier

One of a collection of 28 original sepia wash drawings of mounted uniform figures, showing Danish, Dutch, Spanish, Russian and Turkish uniforms; each with ink or pencil title on verso and with endorsement by Censor Twerdy, dated 29 7ber 1818. One of a collection of 28 original sepia wash drawings of mounted uniform figures, showing Danish, Dutch, Spanish, Russian and Turkish uniforms; each with ink or pencil title on verso and with endorsement by Censor Twerdy, dated 29 7ber 1818. Small; bound in 3/4 red leather tooled gold and marble boards with red leather cover label stamped gold "Uniformen"; drawings slightly soiled. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1963.

Englische Scharfschützen

One of a collection of 26 somewhat crude unsigned original watercolor drawings by von Röder of uniforms of Count Wallmoden's corps during their passage through Mecklenburg, showing Prussian, English, Swedish, Russian, Bremen and Verden, Hamburg, Lübeck, King's German Legion, Russian-German Legion and Mecklenburg uniforms. Man in black top with gray pants holding sword across chest with both hands. One of a collection of 26 somewhat crude unsigned original watercolor drawings by von Röder of uniforms of Count Wallmoden's corps during their passage through Mecklenburg, showing Prussian, English, Swedish, Russian, Bremen and Verden, Hamburg, Lübeck, King's German Legion, Russian-German Legion and Mecklenburg uniforms. Man in black top with gray pants holding sword across chest with both hands. Upright medium folio, unbound, some foxing, holes in top; in maroon cloth slipcase, maroon leather label stamped gold: "Allied Troops 1813-1815". Hamburg, Schulz, 1962.

Englische reitende Artillerie

One of a collection of 26 somewhat crude unsigned original watercolor drawings by von Röder of uniforms of Count Wallmoden's corps during their passage through Mecklenburg, showing Prussian, English, Swedish, Russian, Bremen and Verden, Hamburg, Lübeck, King's German Legion, Russian-German Legion and Mecklenburg uniforms. Man in black with red trim facing left, holding his sword upright in his right hand. One of a collection of 26 somewhat crude unsigned original watercolor drawings by von Röder of uniforms of Count Wallmoden's corps during their passage through Mecklenburg, showing Prussian, English, Swedish, Russian, Bremen and Verden, Hamburg, Lübeck, King's German Legion, Russian-German Legion and Mecklenburg uniforms. Man in black with red trim facing left, holding his sword upright in his right hand. Upright folio, unbound; foxed; in maroon cloth slipcase, maroon leather label stamped gold: "Allied Troops 1813-1815." Hamburg, Schulz, 1962.

Englische Husaren

Englische Husaren

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One of a collection of 26 somewhat crude unsigned original watercolor drawings by von Röder of uniforms of Count Wallmoden's corps during their passage through Mecklenburg, showing Prussian, English, Swedish, Russian, Bremen and Verden, Hamburg, Lübeck, King's German Legion, Russian-German Legion and Mecklenburg uniforms. Man standing with right hand tucked in jacket and holding long sword with left. One of a collection of 26 somewhat crude unsigned original watercolor drawings by von Röder of uniforms of Count Wallmoden's corps during their passage through Mecklenburg, showing Prussian, English, Swedish, Russian, Bremen and Verden, Hamburg, Lübeck, King's German Legion, Russian-German Legion and Mecklenburg uniforms. Man standing with right hand tucked in jacket and holding long sword with left. Upright medium folio; unbound, foxed; in maroon cloth slipcase, maroon leather label stamped gold: "Allied Troops 1813-1815". Hamburg, Schulz, 1962.

Englische fuss Artillerie

One of a collection of 26 somewhat crude unsigned original watercolor drawings by von Röder of uniforms of Count Wallmoden's corps during their passage through Mecklenburg, showing Prussian, English, Swedish, Russian, Bremen and Verden, Hamburg, Lübeck, King's German Legion, Russian-German Legion and Mecklenburg uniforms. Man in black and red with sword in left hand. One of a collection of 26 somewhat crude unsigned original watercolor drawings by von Röder of uniforms of Count Wallmoden's corps during their passage through Mecklenburg, showing Prussian, English, Swedish, Russian, Bremen and Verden, Hamburg, Lübeck, King's German Legion, Russian-German Legion and Mecklenburg uniforms. Man in black and red with sword in left hand. Upright medium folio, unbound, some foxing and hole through top; in maroon slipcase, maroon leather label stamped gold: "Allied Troops 1813-1815". Hamburg, Schulz, 1962.

Engländer, c. 1854

Engländer, c. 1854

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One of a pair of unsigned original (?) wash drawings of uniform groups, showing soldiers of Grenadier, Coldstream and Scots Guards. One of a pair of unsigned original (?) wash drawings of uniform groups, showing soldiers of Grenadier, Coldstream and Scots Guards. Small upright folio, matted; no margins; soiled. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.

Engländer, c. 1854

Engländer, c. 1854

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One of a pair of unsigned original (?) wash drawings of uniform groups, showing soldiers of 9th, 33rd, 42nd, 58th and 60th Regiments of Foot. One of a pair of unsigned original (?) wash drawings of uniform groups, showing soldiers of 9th, 33rd, 42nd, 58th and 60th Regiments of Foot. Small upright folio, matted; no margins; soiled. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.

England's welcome

England's welcome

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Subject: Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, with Emperor Napoleon III and Princess Eugenie; by J. Brandard, M. & N. Hanhart, lith. Subject: Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, with Emperor Napoleon III and Princess Eugenie; by J. Brandard, M. & N. Hanhart, lith. Title continues: A set of waltzes composed in honor of the visit of the emperor [sic] & empress of the French to England, by Henry Oakey. Price 3/-

England's Patriot King

England's Patriot King

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Lithograph (by and?) after Dawe, published by Ackermann, C. Tilt and T. Bird, May 2nd, 1831; bust portrait in mufti, wearing badge and collar of Garter. Lithograph (by and?) after Dawe, published by Ackermann, C. Tilt and T. Bird, May 2nd, 1831; bust portrait in mufti, wearing badge and collar of Garter. Upright, matted; margins trimmed; soiled, spotted. Bournemouth, Mathews, 1954.

England's glory: a view and representation of ye Battle of Zenta, fought on ye 11th of September. 1696

Hand-colored copper-engraving by George Bickham the younger; 'A battle scene with Prince Eugene of Savoy among other officers on horseback in the left foreground, the Imperial forces attacking behind them, charging against the innermost entrenchment of Turks in the middle ground, their entrenchment of wagons around it, with men fighting on a bridge the Turks have built across the river Timiş running along the view behind the entrenchments, the Turkish camp on the far side of the river with men fleeing to left; plate 2' -- British Museum. Hand-colored copper-engraving by George Bickham the younger; 'A battle scene with Prince Eugene of Savoy among other officers on horseback in the left foreground, the Imperial forces attacking behind them, charging against the innermost entrenchment of Turks in the middle ground, their entrenchment of wagons around it, with men fighting on a bridge the Turks have built across the river Timiş running along the view behind the entrenchments, the Turkish camp on the far side of the river with men fleeing to left; plate 2' -- British Museum. Oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed; soiled, repaired tear. London, Parker Gallery, 1951.

England, '45

England, '45

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Original pencil sketch, on white notebook paper, signed and dated by artist; two soldiers standing in narrow passageway on train, looking out window. Original pencil sketch, on white notebook paper, signed and dated by artist; two soldiers standing in narrow passageway on train, looking out window. Upright; no margins; clean. Gift of the artist.

England Plate 2nd

England Plate 2nd

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One of a pair of etched caricatures by and after Hogarth, showing soldiers and maids roistering outside tavern, other soldiers drilling in right background. [See also: France plate 1st.] One of a pair of etched caricatures by and after Hogarth, showing soldiers and maids roistering outside tavern, other soldiers drilling in right background. [See also: France plate 1st.] Oblong folio, matted; plate marks, margins; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 19'56.

England expects every man to do his duty

Subject: Infantryman standing near cannon at left, sailor standing before anchor at right, each holding flag with battle honors inscribed, view of two ships and tent encampment in distance, bust portraits of Wellington and Nelson in small illustration at top; by J. Brandard. Subject: Infantryman standing near cannon at left, sailor standing before anchor at right, each holding flag with battle honors inscribed, view of two ships and tent encampment in distance, bust portraits of Wellington and Nelson in small illustration at top; by J. Brandard. Title from small circular panel below portraits.

England and England's queen

Subject: Wounded highland ensign being aided by comrade on battlefield, British soldiers charging Russian soldiers in background, all surrounded by wreath of oak leaves and acorns. Subject: Wounded highland ensign being aided by comrade on battlefield, British soldiers charging Russian soldiers in background, all surrounded by wreath of oak leaves and acorns. Title continues: Words by W.P. Lindsay; Music by Miss M. Lindsay. "Dedicated to Miss Alice Lindsay Drage" Price 3/-

Engineer, Ponton, tractor

Original pen and ink sketch, signed by Stevenson, of a tractor. Original pen and ink sketch, signed by Stevenson, of a tractor. 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.

Engineer Corps

Engineer Corps

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2nd in collection of 12 untitled chromolithograph plates of Swedish military figures (by Englehart?); officers in pale blue uniforms directing soldiers digging, building coastal fortifications. Title handwritten on verso. 2nd in collection of 12 untitled chromolithograph plates of Swedish military figures (by Englehart?); officers in pale blue uniforms directing soldiers digging, building coastal fortifications. Title handwritten on verso. Unbound; in blue cloth portfolio case, yellow leather label stamped gold. New York, Harry H. Hymes, 1945.

Engelschen

Engelschen

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One of a collection of 74 original mounted gouache drawings signed and dated 1800 by Langendijk of uniform groups and figures. Two soldiers in red, white and blue on ground next to campfire, ship in distance. One of a collection of 74 original mounted gouache drawings signed and dated 1800 by Langendijk of uniform groups and figures. Two soldiers in red, white and blue on ground next to campfire, ship in distance. 3/4 red morocco stamped and tooled gold and marble boards; fine condition. Hamburg, Koch auction, 1974.

Engelsche Soldaat en Eene Eyer verkoopster

One of a suite of 12 numbered hand colored engraved plates (except no. 8 which is uncolored) of military and naval uniform figures, each posed outdoors with woman or vendor; watercolor copy of no. 8 inserted to show colors; plate by Joh. Bemme after Langendijk. Soldier buying egg from woman with basket sitting on rock. One of a suite of 12 numbered hand colored engraved plates (except no. 8 which is uncolored) of military and naval uniform figures, each posed outdoors with woman or vendor; watercolor copy of no. 8 inserted to show colors; plate by Joh. Bemme after Langendijk. Soldier buying egg from woman with basket sitting on rock. Small folio; bound in 1/4 tan morocco stamped gold and tan marble boards; clean, yellowed, fine copy; book plate of Prince de la Moskawa.

Engelsche gardes

Engelsche gardes

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One of a collection of 74 original mounted gouache drawings signed and dated 1800 by Langendijk of uniform groups and figures. Two British soldiers outside in red and blue, figure on left seated on bench outside brick building; other figure standing and in conversation. One of a collection of 74 original mounted gouache drawings signed and dated 1800 by Langendijk of uniform groups and figures. Two British soldiers outside in red and blue, figure on left seated on bench outside brick building; other figure standing and in conversation. 3/4 red morocco stamped and tooled gold and marble boards; fine condition. Hamburg, Koch auction, 1974.