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

Engelsch Soldaat en Eene Melkmeisje

One of a suite of 12 numbered hand colored engraved plates (except for 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. Woman handing cup to soldier seated on rock. One of a suite of 12 numbered hand colored engraved plates (except for 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. Woman handing cup to soldier seated on rock. Small folio; bound in 1/4 tan morocco stamped gold and tan marble boards; clean, slightly yellowed, fine copy; book plate of Prince de la Moskawa.

Enfin seuls! Ils sont partis les uns avec leurs femmes et les autres tous seuls!

Original ink caricature, partially shaded in crayon signed by de Sta (pseudonym of d’Arsène-Henry de Saint-Alary); President Emile Loubet of France and wife in center preparing for bed, surrounded by royal guests in uniform, including Edward VII, Nicholas II and Alexandra, Leopold II, Ferdinand of Bulgaria, Peter of Serbia, George I of Greece, Carlos of Portugal, Victor Emmanuel III and Elena, Alfonso XIII. Original ink caricature, partially shaded in crayon signed by de Sta (pseudonym of d’Arsène-Henry de Saint-Alary); President Emile Loubet of France and wife in center preparing for bed, surrounded by royal guests in uniform, including Edward VII, Nicholas II and Alexandra, Leopold II, Ferdinand of Bulgaria, Peter of Serbia, George I of Greece, Carlos of Portugal, Victor Emmanuel III and Elena, Alfonso XIII. Upright folio; margins; slightly worn, soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1964.

Enfin Bonaparte met à execution son projet de descente en Angleterre (copy 2)

'A scene on the shore. Wellington, with drawn sword, drives Napoleon before him, pointing out with extended forefinger the route his captive is to take. Behind him are the bows of a small boat from which Napoleon has at last landed in England. His wrists are chained, his arms folded, and he looks on the ground with a stare of anguish' -- British Museum 'A scene on the shore. Wellington, with drawn sword, drives Napoleon before him, pointing out with extended forefinger the route his captive is to take. Behind him are the bows of a small boat from which Napoleon has at last landed in England. His wrists are chained, his arms folded, and he looks on the ground with a stare of anguish' -- British Museum

Ende der Tyroler Unruhen

10th in collection of 102 hand-colored (except for 3) engraved plates by Campe; large army marching toward city in background, mountains in distance. 10th in collection of 102 hand-colored (except for 3) engraved plates by Campe; large army marching toward city in background, mountains in distance. Small oblong folio and medium folio, unbound; in blue cloth portfolio, red cloth label stamped black.

Ende der Feindseligkeiten nach dem zwanzigiährigen schrecklichen Völkerkriege...29n März 1814...

61st in collection of 102 hand-colored (except for 3) engraved plates by Campe; scene after battle, Emperors of Russia and Prussia embracing, soldiers looking on, dead and wounded in foreground. 61st in collection of 102 hand-colored (except for 3) engraved plates by Campe; scene after battle, Emperors of Russia and Prussia embracing, soldiers looking on, dead and wounded in foreground. Small oblong folio and medium folio, unbound; in blue cloth portfolio, red cloth label stamped black.

End of the last act of the tragedy of Tinian Island

Original ink and wash drawing by Hios; group of emaciated civilians, including 2 men and woman breastfeeding child, seated on wooden crates in foreground; soldier with pistol arresting men in left background, island cliffs in distance. Original ink and wash drawing by Hios; group of emaciated civilians, including 2 men and woman breastfeeding child, seated on wooden crates in foreground; soldier with pistol arresting men in left background, island cliffs in distance. Ink notation on verso reads: 'Many of Japs [sic] jumped off the cliffs in this end of Tinian Island and many of them blew themselves up in the gorges with explosives. Most of the starved civilians surrendered and a few soldiers were with them. Women and children were in better condition than the men'. 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.

Encampment quick step

Encampment quick step

Brown University

Subject: An encampment by the Frog Pond on the Common. Subject: An encampment by the Frog Pond on the Common. Title continues: Respectfully dedicated to the Maryland Cadets by the City Greys, Boston, Aug. 4th 1842. Music from Rossini. The music sheet was sold by John Ashton & Co., 197 Washington St.

Encampment of the Washington Light Infantry of Charlestown, S.C., at Orangeburg

Wood engraved illustration; soldiers standing before tent, trees and house in background; short text mounted on back. Wood engraved illustration; soldiers standing before tent, trees and house in background; short text mounted on back. From Harper's Weekly, June 9, 1860. page 364. Hanover, N.H., Book & Print Shop, 1956.

Encampment of the New England Guards, Smith's Hill Providence, July 1844

Colored lithograph by J.H. Bufford & Co.; view of encampment, with 4 figures in foreground showing front end and back of uniform. Colored lithograph by J.H. Bufford & Co.; view of encampment, with 4 figures in foreground showing front end and back of uniform. Small oblong folio, matted medium folio; margins; soiled, tears in margin, creased. N.Y., Old Print Shop, 1947.

Encampment of Co. B. 3rd N.Y.V. Cavalry

Original watercolor drawing inscribed in ink: 'Voltaire Combe, Bugler, Co. B, 3d. N.Y.V. Cavalry'; tent camp on edge of lake, with review in progress in front of tents. Original watercolor drawing inscribed in ink: 'Voltaire Combe, Bugler, Co. B, 3d. N.Y.V. Cavalry'; tent camp on edge of lake, with review in progress in front of tents. Oblong folio, mounted on cloth, matted; no margins; faded. title provided by cataloger

En Voerkgefell ved Kiöbenhavns Brandcorps

1st of pair of hand-colored aquatints, showing uniform figure of fireman in cockaded hat. From: 'Danske nationale klædedragter' (Copenhagen, Rothes Boghandling i komm., 1808-1812) 1st of pair of hand-colored aquatints, showing uniform figure of fireman in cockaded hat. From: 'Danske nationale klædedragter' (Copenhagen, Rothes Boghandling i komm., 1808-1812) Small upright folio, 2 prints [cf. DeU1810sf -1b], mounted on white paper; plate marks, margins trimmed close; worn, repaired tears, some staining. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1947.

En Ukraine, Officiers de la 1. Division Ukrainienne

One of a collection of 13 original photographs, some with pencil captions. Group of 8 Ukrainian soldiers, one reading orders. One of a collection of 13 original photographs, some with pencil captions. Group of 8 Ukrainian soldiers, one reading orders. One of 13 pieces, no margins; in small green cloth portfolio stamped red "German and Colonial Troops, World War I. Photographs". N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1960.

En témoignage d'admiration: Au no de la Commission des Prix Michelin

Col. heliogravure certificate after Scott; airman standing by plane, figure of Victory bestowing laurel wreath from above (airman thought to represent the hero Guynemer). Col. heliogravure certificate after Scott; airman standing by plane, figure of Victory bestowing laurel wreath from above (airman thought to represent the hero Guynemer). Large upright folio; pl. mark, margins intact; clean. Camden, Me., Staack, 1959.

En Route Pour Prendre les Eaux. No. 1

1st of 2 colored lithographed plates by and after Gostiaux, printed by Frick; 2 soldiers walking along road conversing, officer in right background. 1st of 2 colored lithographed plates by and after Gostiaux, printed by Frick; 2 soldiers walking along road conversing, officer in right background. Upright medium folio, matted; margins trimmed; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1948. Title: EN ROUTE POUR PRENDRE LES EAUX Quel chic! Nous allons à Bade Wiesbad Carlsbad_Wildbade; partout où il y a quelque chose à prendre quand ce ne serait que l'eau de Cologne! Number: No. 1. Caption: Paris. F. Sinnett, éditeur. 17, rue d'Argenteuil. Caption: Dessiné et lith. par Gostiaux. Caption: Imp. Frick fres. r. de la vlle. Estrapade, 17, Paris

En Officeer som Drabant

En Officeer som Drabant

Brown University

Unsigned colored engraved plate (after Senn); uniform figure of Danish officer in blue smock with white cross, plumed shako, wearing sword and holding ceremonial halberd. From: 'Danske Nationale Klædedragter' (1807-18012) Unsigned colored engraved plate (after Senn); uniform figure of Danish officer in blue smock with white cross, plumed shako, wearing sword and holding ceremonial halberd. From: 'Danske Nationale Klædedragter' (1807-18012) Upright folio; no margins; clean.

En Norsk Skielöber: Eine Skielaufer (eine Art Schlittschuhe oder Schienlaufer) in Norwegen. No.6.

Colored stipple-engraving, numbered 6 (by Senn after Dreier); uniform figure skiing downhill. Plate from 'Norske Nationale Klædesdragter, Copenhagen, 1812-1815. Colored stipple-engraving, numbered 6 (by Senn after Dreier); uniform figure skiing downhill. Plate from 'Norske Nationale Klædesdragter, Copenhagen, 1812-1815. Small upright folio; plate mark, margins intact; slightly spotted and creased. New York, Maurice Sloog, 1949.

En Kiöbenhavnsk Vægler: Ein Copenhagner Nachtwächter

Unsigned colored engraved plate; standing figure of Copenhagen night watchman in long blue coat and cap, holding spear with spiny head, facing left. Title below in Danish and German. From: 'Danske Nationale Klædedragter' (1807-18012) Unsigned colored engraved plate; standing figure of Copenhagen night watchman in long blue coat and cap, holding spear with spiny head, facing left. Title below in Danish and German. From: 'Danske Nationale Klædedragter' (1807-18012) Upright folio (from book); no margins; clean.

En Italie. Crédienne! en été faut manger sa soupe vîte

One of 2 color lithograph caricatures by and after H. Daumier; 2 soldiers eating soup in shade of a tree; tents in background. One of 2 color lithograph caricatures by and after H. Daumier; 2 soldiers eating soup in shade of a tree; tents in background. Upright folio, one of 2 prints; margins intact; yellowed; in blue cloth portfolio, red leather label stamped gold: "French Caricatures ca. 1830-48." S. Lincoln, Mass., Marino, 1962.

En Finlande. Messieurs les conseillers de la ville de Helsingfors saluent le général von der Goltz dans la ville sur ...

One of a collection of 13 original photographs, some with pencil captions. German general and soldiers, and Finnish troops (including General C.G. Mannerheim?) meeting with city councilors in Cathedral Square, Helsingfors (Helsinki), Finland, May (?) 1918 One of a collection of 13 original photographs, some with pencil captions. German general and soldiers, and Finnish troops (including General C.G. Mannerheim?) meeting with city councilors in Cathedral Square, Helsingfors (Helsinki), Finland, May (?) 1918 Oblong, no margins; in small green cloth portfolio stamped red "German and Colonial Troops, World War I. Photographs". N.Y., Rockman, 1960.

En eclaireurs

En eclaireurs

Brown University

5th in collection of 11 photogravure plates of Second Empire and Franco-Prussian War military scenes, this one after Chaperon; group of French scouts or skirmishers standing on road at right, one of them looking over high wall. 5th in collection of 11 photogravure plates of Second Empire and Franco-Prussian War military scenes, this one after Chaperon; group of French scouts or skirmishers standing on road at right, one of them looking over high wall. Upright, unbound; clean; in light blue cloth portfolio, red leather labels stamped gold "Military paintings. Paris, Salon 1879-80." New York, Walter Schatzki, 1952.

En batterie

En batterie

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4th in collection of 11 photogravure plates of Second Empire and Franco-Prussian War military scenes, this one after Chaperon; artillery formed and firing from country road, farm or village buildings in background, dead horse and soldier in lower left foreground. 4th in collection of 11 photogravure plates of Second Empire and Franco-Prussian War military scenes, this one after Chaperon; artillery formed and firing from country road, farm or village buildings in background, dead horse and soldier in lower left foreground. Oblong, unbound; clean; in light blue cloth portfolio, red leather labels stamped gold "Military paintings. Paris, Salon 1879-80." New York, Walter Schatzki, 1952.

En avant les zouaves (bataille d'Alma, 20 7bre 1854...)

One of 6 colored lithographic printed by and after Guérard, printed by Jacomme et Cie. (titles also in English); troop of French zouaves attacking under fire along high rocky ridge or mountain. One of 6 colored lithographic printed by and after Guérard, printed by Jacomme et Cie. (titles also in English); troop of French zouaves attacking under fire along high rocky ridge or mountain. Oblong folio; margins intact; clean; in light blue cloth portfolio, red leather label stamped gold. N.Y., Haller, 1958.

Emulazione Patrial

Emulazione Patrial

Brown University

Color lithograph by and after Gregori; young women in military costume with skirt over trousers. Color lithograph by and after Gregori; young women in military costume with skirt over trousers. Small upright folio, matted; margins intact; repaired tear, surface dirt.

Empty sleeve march

Empty sleeve march

Brown University

Subject: Portrait after H. Fuggill of Col. James McLeer wearing uniform but missing an arm. Subject: Portrait after H. Fuggill of Col. James McLeer wearing uniform but missing an arm. by D.L. Downing as played by P.Fohs' 14th Reg't Band with great success. 'Dedicated to Col. Jas. McLeer, 14th Regt. N.G.S.N.Y.'

Emprunt National 1918: Souscrivez pour la victoire qui vient!

Lithograph after Chavannez, print by Crêté; Allied soldiers on tank with small statue of Victory, toward battle-smoke on horizon. Lithograph after Chavannez, print by Crêté; Allied soldiers on tank with small statue of Victory, toward battle-smoke on horizon. Giant folio; margins intact; some edges or corners torn or worn, creases. Presented, 1972, by Brown University Library.

Emprunt Français: On souscrit à la Société Centrale des Banques de Provence

Lithograph by Devambez; fund-drive subscription announcement, surrounded by heraldic shields representing each province of France, with crowing cock and French colors. Lithograph by Devambez; fund-drive subscription announcement, surrounded by heraldic shields representing each province of France, with crowing cock and French colors. Giant folio; margins intact; some edges or corners torn or worn, creases. Paris, Cart, 1956.

Emprunt de la Libération. Souscrivez

Lithograph after Jonas, printed by Devambez; 3 French infantrymen charging across wheat field, apparition of Victory pouring printed donations from cornucopia in sky above. Lithograph after Jonas, printed by Devambez; 3 French infantrymen charging across wheat field, apparition of Victory pouring printed donations from cornucopia in sky above. Giant folio; margins intact; some edges or corners torn or worn, creases.

Empire Rapier

Empire Rapier

Brown University

One of a collection of 27 sketches by Stevenson, pg. 25. Pen and ink and watercolor sketch of Empire Rapier cargo ship docked in harbor. One of a collection of 27 sketches by Stevenson, pg. 25. Pen and ink and watercolor sketch of Empire Rapier cargo ship docked in harbor. 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.