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

Cross-examining a prisoner

Two French officers, one seated, interrogating a German prisoner. Charcoal drawing signed and dated lower right: L. Jonas. Two French officers, one seated, interrogating a German prisoner. Charcoal drawing signed and dated lower right: L. Jonas. Oblong folio. Title supplied by cataloger.

Croquis pour le tableau: épisode du camp du Boulogne

Original pencil sketch signed bottom right: 'par Hte. Bellangé'; scene in camp showing zouave and other soldiers buying food or refreshment from women and children. Original pencil sketch signed bottom right: 'par Hte. Bellangé'; scene in camp showing zouave and other soldiers buying food or refreshment from women and children. Small oblong folio, mounted on yellow paper, matted; no margins; clean. New York, Rockman Prints, 1963.

Croquades par V. Adam. No. 3

One of a collection of 5 lithograph plates after Adam. 16 scenes of figures in costume. One of a collection of 5 lithograph plates after Adam. 16 scenes of figures in costume. Upright folio, unbound, margins, yellowed and worn; in blue cloth portfolio, red leather cover label stamped gold.

Cromwell at Marston Moor

Hand-colored steel-engraving by William French after Crofts; Cromwell, mounted, on embankment near cannon, officer and soldiers below in foreground. Hand-colored steel-engraving by William French after Crofts; Cromwell, mounted, on embankment near cannon, officer and soldiers below in foreground. Engraving after the painting exhibited at the Royal Academy, London, in 1877. London, Parker Gallery, 1967.

Crociati Vicentini; Battaglione Pavese (Sacchi), 1848

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; 2 standing figures of riflemen in short jackets, feathered hats. 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; 2 standing figures of riflemen in short jackets, feathered hats. 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)

Croat Jager

Croat Jager

Brown University

4th 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; standing figure of Croatian jäger in white coat, sky-blue trousers, red trim, holding lance, facing left. 4th 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; standing figure of Croatian jäger in white coat, sky-blue trousers, red trim, holding lance, facing left. Full calf tooled gold, brown leather back, no title; worn. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1959.

Crimée

Crimée

Brown University

Lithograph by Mouilleron after Bellangé, printed by Bertauts, numbered 167; zouaves in trench, awaiting attack. Lithograph by Mouilleron after Bellangé, printed by Bertauts, numbered 167; zouaves in trench, awaiting attack. Oblong medium folio; margins intact; clean. Paris, Robert Prouté, 1972.

Crimean War leaders: group portrait

Color lithograph; group portrait showing 9 military and naval leaders of Britain, France, Turkey, all 3/4-length, in uniforms. Color lithograph; group portrait showing 9 military and naval leaders of Britain, France, Turkey, all 3/4-length, in uniforms. Oblong medium folio, matted; margins; repaired marginal tears.

Crimean heroes and trophies

Wood-engraved illustration; group port. of soldiers with cannon, banners; short text attached above. Wood-engraved illustration; group port. of soldiers with cannon, banners; short text attached above. From Illustrated London News, Saturday April 12, 1856, cover Hanover, N.H., Book & Print Shop.

Crimean braves - Men of the Trenches and Battle field in the Crimea Coldstream Guards - Privates

Photogravure printed by R. Holdgate 'Photographed from the Life by Cundall and Howlett by Command of Her Majesty', published Jany. 1857; group portrait of 3 soldiers, one in center wearing busby. Photogravure printed by R. Holdgate 'Photographed from the Life by Cundall and Howlett by Command of Her Majesty', published Jany. 1857; group portrait of 3 soldiers, one in center wearing busby. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins; clean. Depicts (from left to right): Joseph Nunn, Joel Potter, James Deal. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.

Cremona - Como

Cremona - Como

Brown University

1 of 35 hand-colored line-engraved plates on paper; 3 figures in uniform; unbound in red leather portfolio titled 'Divise dell' Esercito Italiano nel 1870'. 1 of 35 hand-colored line-engraved plates on paper; 3 figures in uniform; unbound in red leather portfolio titled 'Divise dell' Esercito Italiano nel 1870'. Folio. New York, Heller, 1957. 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/)

Crédit Commercial de France. 4ème Emprunt de la Défense nationale, 1918: Souscrivez pour la victoire et pour le triom...

Lithograph by Jonas; 3 soldiers with rifles and grenade defending embankment, snaking line of infantry in background, apparition in sky of militant Liberté goddess attacking with sword, arms spread. Lithograph by Jonas; 3 soldiers with rifles and grenade defending embankment, snaking line of infantry in background, apparition in sky of militant Liberté goddess attacking with sword, arms spread. Giant folio; margins intact; some edges or corners torn or worn, creases. Paris, Cart, 1956.

Crédit commercial de France

Poster urges investment in defense funds. Poster urges investment in defense funds. Printed in colors on white paper. Below title lithograph signed: L. Jonas 1918 of three French soldiers in trench; behind is a bayonet charge beneath a flying Victory. Text below illustration: 4me Emprunt de la Défense Nationale 1918. Souscrivez pour la victoire et pour le triomphe de la liberté.

Cré coquin, si l'autre était lè y n' serait pas couvert de poussière (Siège d'Anvers)

Color lithograph caricature by Bénard after Pramelet; 2 infantrymen in conversation standing in swamp holding rifles, others in background. Color lithograph caricature by Bénard after Pramelet; 2 infantrymen in conversation standing in swamp holding rifles, others in background. Upright; margins intact; yellowed and slightly soiled; in blue cloth portfolio, red leather label stamped gold: "French Caricatures ca. 1830-48." Camden, Mr., Staack, 1960.

Crazy Paul!!!

Crazy Paul!!!

Brown University

Napoleon stands in profile on the left of this image. He grasps a chain attached to a collar around "Crazy Paul's" neck. Napoleon wears an elegant uniform and is not greatly grotesqued. He is clearly identified by his black cocked hat and sharp profile. In his right hand he holds a club with which he attempts to calm/train his dancing bear. Here, Paul I of Russia is represented as having the body of a large bear with the face of a man. In this satire Paul's face is not entirely human; his jaw and mouth jut forward to form a short muzzle, his forehead is greatly sloped, and his ears are shifted towards the back of his head. These physical modifications follow eighteenth-century physiognomic conventions for signaling idiocy. Napoleon stands in profile on the left of this image. He grasps a chain attached to a collar around "Crazy Paul's" neck. Napoleon wears an elegant uniform and is not greatly grotesqued. He is clearly identified by his black cocked hat and sharp profile. In his right hand he holds a club with which he attempts to calm/train his dancing bear. Here, Paul I of Russia is represented as having the body of a large bear with the face of a man. In this satire Paul's face is not entirely human; his jaw and mouth jut forward to form a short muzzle, his forehead is greatly sloped, and his ears are shifted towards the back of his head. These physical modifications follow eighteenth-century physiognomic conventions for signaling idiocy. Published by W. Holland, No. 50 Oxford Street, London, 1801-02-05. Title: Crazy Paul!!! L'alliance de Paul I avec Bonaparte Caption: London Pubd by W. Holland N. 50 Oxford Street Feb. 5 1807 Verse: A New ballad to the Tune of Crazy Jane. 1. Why fair Isle in every Sailor / are such signs of rage express'd/ Can a moonstruck Russian railer/ Draw the fleet of France from Brest?/ Do you dread my late embargoes,/ Trust me soon my power will fall,/ Man your vessels ship your cargoes,/ Fear no harm from Crazy Paul! 2. Do you mock my fierce defiance,/ Act like me-'tis glorious fun,/ Search the globe round for alliance,/ League with all-adhere to none;/ Once for thee I fought courageous,/ (Twas a lucid interval)/ But a Gallic pest contageous/ Stole the wits of Crazy Paul! 3. Matta's Isle your fleet blockaded,/ Martin's skill each pass secures,/ Silly A by France persuaded,/ Thought it mine-but found it yours!/ Little Paul no more grand master/ Mad with baby rage I bawl,/ Malta fell-but how much faster/ Fled the faith of Crazy Paul. 4. Now for Gallia's cause right hearty,/ Fickle as the passing air,/ Led about by Bonaparte,/ Growling like a dancing bear/How I shame the sons of Russia/ While intent to work my fall,/ Holland, Denmark, Sweden, Prussia/ Cry, "Come help us," Crazy Paul.

Crash crews removing damaged B-29 from runway after "Belly" landing on Iwo Jima

Figures working with a crane to remove a crashed B-29. Ink wash drawing on paper, surrounded by an ink border and mounted on cardboard. Paper size: 34.3 x 26.5 cm. Cardboard size: 35.5 x 27.9 cm. Figures working with a crane to remove a crashed B-29. Ink wash drawing on paper, surrounded by an ink border and mounted on cardboard. Paper size: 34.3 x 26.5 cm. Cardboard size: 35.5 x 27.9 cm. After training at Pendleton Field, Oregon, in aerial and ground photography, Baldwin served with the 20th U.S. Air Force as public relations photographer and artist. Stationed on Iwo Jima, he later covered the surrender of Japanese forces in Tokyo Bay, August, 1945. Gift of the artist, 1994.

Craps game, hospital transport ship

Original sepia pen and ink sketch, signed by Shannon, of recovering wounded soldiers gathered around a table playing craps as others stand watching, in sweltering heat below deck of a ship transporting them from Noumea, New Caledonia to Army Hospital San Francsico. Original sepia pen and ink sketch, signed by Shannon, of recovering wounded soldiers gathered around a table playing craps as others stand watching, in sweltering heat below deck of a ship transporting them from Noumea, New Caledonia to Army Hospital San Francsico. Shannon served as a war artist with the U.S. Army in the South Pacific War Art Unit in 1943. Later became picture editor and illustrator for the Army Information and Education Division, New York, 1944-1946.

Cranes - Lorain Model 82: Portland, England

Original ink and watercolor sketch signed and dated by Stevenson; 2 cranes on tractor wheels loading ships in yard at left, 3 dirigibles in sky overhead. Original ink and watercolor sketch signed and dated by Stevenson; 2 cranes on tractor wheels loading ships in yard at left, 3 dirigibles in sky 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.

CPO & dog

CPO & dog

Brown University

Original ink sketch, signed RG, of chief petty officer with cigar in his mouth, showing his dog the airplane that he had been riding on. Original ink sketch, signed RG, of chief petty officer with cigar in his mouth, showing his dog the airplane that he had been riding on. Uneven small folio; margins trimmed; soiled.

Couza, Hospodar der Moldau u Wallacheí

Lithograph printed by Lanzedelli; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, hatless, hand resting on table. Lithograph printed by Lanzedelli; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, hatless, hand resting on table. Upright; margins; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1960.

Courrier Tatar

Courrier Tatar

Brown University

36th in collection of 67 matted plates; mounted figure of Tatar courier, in green pantaloons, blue jacket, holding small lance, facing left. 36th in collection of 67 matted plates; mounted figure of Tatar courier, in green pantaloons, blue jacket, holding small lance, facing left. In folio mats, unbound; in black leatherette portfolio stamped gold on front cover "Basset. Troupes Etrangères"; clean, some plates trimmed. No. 36. Paris, Ordonneau sale, 1970.

Couronnement de Sa majesté Impératrice

Engraved mounted color illustration by Sirouy & Bachelier after Zichy; empress being crowned by priest in church with golden pillars, crowd and officials looking on. From: 'Opisanīe sv︠i︡ashchenneĭshago koronovanīi︠i︡a ikh Imperatorskikh Velichestv Gosudar︠i︡a Imperatora Aleksandra Vtorago i Gosudaryni Imperatri︠t︡sy Marīi Aleksandrovny vsei︠i︡a Rossīi' (1856) Engraved mounted color illustration by Sirouy & Bachelier after Zichy; empress being crowned by priest in church with golden pillars, crowd and officials looking on. From: 'Opisanīe sv︠i︡ashchenneĭshago koronovanīi︠i︡a ikh Imperatorskikh Velichestv Gosudar︠i︡a Imperatora Aleksandra Vtorago i Gosudaryni Imperatri︠t︡sy Marīi Aleksandrovny vsei︠i︡a Rossīi' (1856) Oblong folio, matted in book; no margins; clean.

Courier Francois

Courier Francois

Brown University

Color etched caricature by Scratchley (Darly) after Bunbury, numbered 26. 'Satire on a French post courier (as opposed to an English courier): a man on horseback, wielding a driving whip, with a small package at the front of his saddle; he rides speedily along a country road towards a building with the sign "Poste Royale" on the left, having passed a tree with a small devotional shrine' -- British Museum Color etched caricature by Scratchley (Darly) after Bunbury, numbered 26. 'Satire on a French post courier (as opposed to an English courier): a man on horseback, wielding a driving whip, with a small package at the front of his saddle; he rides speedily along a country road towards a building with the sign "Poste Royale" on the left, having passed a tree with a small devotional shrine' -- British Museum Oblong medium folio; plate mark, margins trimmed close; clean. Jamestown, R.I., Jeremy North, 1955 Caption: Pubd. by T. Scratchley accor to act July 1st 1771

Courage. Résignation

Courage. Résignation

Brown University

Lithograph printed by Delpech (probably after Charlet or Bellangé); grenadier non-commissioned officer in surtout and wounded chevauleger lancer both sitting on banking under tree. Lithograph printed by Delpech (probably after Charlet or Bellangé); grenadier non-commissioned officer in surtout and wounded chevauleger lancer both sitting on banking under tree. Upright folio; margins intact; edges worn; soiled, stained. Paris, Bihn, 1958.

Couple on troop train

Couple on troop train

Brown University

Unsigned pencil sketch by Day of man and woman seated together on troop train. Unsigned pencil sketch by Day of man and woman seated together on troop train. Oblong folio; slightly soiled. Title supplied by cataloger.