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

To Henry Hunt, Esqr. As Chairman of the Meeting assembled at St. Peter's Field, Manchester on the 16th of August, 181...

Colored aquatint published Octr. 1st, 1819; cavalrymen slashing, trampling and dispersing crowd at suffrage meeting in city square. Colored aquatint published Octr. 1st, 1819; cavalrymen slashing, trampling and dispersing crowd at suffrage meeting in city square. Oblong folio, matted; margins. London, Parker Gallery, 1952.

To Geo. Augtus. Elliot Esqr. Majr. Genl. of His Majesty's Army, Colonel of Light Horse, and Second in Command, on the...

Hand-colored engraving (one of 12) numbered 11 by Mason after Serres 'drawn on the spot' [by Lieut. Philip Orsbridge]; view of troops landing in whaleboats to complete capture of walled city in right background and fort on top of cliff at left. Hand-colored engraving (one of 12) numbered 11 by Mason after Serres 'drawn on the spot' [by Lieut. Philip Orsbridge]; view of troops landing in whaleboats to complete capture of walled city in right background and fort on top of cliff at left. Large oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed, lower left corner torn and missing; clean. From 'Historical Views of the last Glorious Expedition of H. M. Forces against the Havannah 1762...' London, Sotheby, 1954.

To Genl. Sir Geoe. Elliot, Lieut. Genl. Boyd, Genl. Lamotte, Major Genl. Greene, Sir Roger Curtis, the Officers, Sold...

Engraving by Fittler after Paton, published Novr. 1st, 1784; burning and wrecking of approaching boats with soldiers by fire from British boats and from Gibraltar, Spanish fleet in background. Engraving by Fittler after Paton, published Novr. 1st, 1784; burning and wrecking of approaching boats with soldiers by fire from British boats and from Gibraltar, Spanish fleet in background. Large oblong folio, matted; margins severely trimmed; slightly soiled. London, Peter Young, 1951.

To Genl. Sir Geoe. Elliot, Lieut. Genl. Boyd, Genl. La Motte, Major Genl. Greene, Sir Roger Curtis, the Officers, Sol...

Hand-colored engraving by James Fittler after Paton, published March 1st, 1787; view showing soldiers and artillery in bastions at left foreground, ruined and burning buildings at right, fleet of Spanish ships offshore at left. Hand-colored engraving by James Fittler after Paton, published March 1st, 1787; view showing soldiers and artillery in bastions at left foreground, ruined and burning buildings at right, fleet of Spanish ships offshore at left. Large oblong folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed. London, Parker Gallery, 1952.

To Colonel Le Measurier, the Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Privates of the Honourable Artillery Company. Th...

Color aquatint by Mitan and Pickett after Dayes; march-past of artillery regiment, buildings in background. Color aquatint by Mitan and Pickett after Dayes; march-past of artillery regiment, buildings in background. Large oblong folio; margins trimmed; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1949.

To Col. L. Smyth O'Connor, C.B. &c. &c. and the Officers of the 1st West India Regiment, This view of Nassau taken fr...

Color lithograph by Day & Son after Lieut. Alexander M.W. Samson, 1st West India Regiment; view from fort out over island, 2 soldiers of 1st West Indian Regiment near cannons in foreground, tent encampment in middle distance, houses etc. beyond, ships in left background. Color lithograph by Day & Son after Lieut. Alexander M.W. Samson, 1st West India Regiment; view from fort out over island, 2 soldiers of 1st West Indian Regiment near cannons in foreground, tent encampment in middle distance, houses etc. beyond, ships in left background. Large oblong folio, matted; margins worn. N.Y., Old Print Shop, 1972.

To Captains W.L. Wallis, C.L. Falkiner, & the rest of the Officers and Ships Company of the Shannon This Portrait of ...

Color mezzotint by Turner after Lane, published March 25, 1816; full-length portrait in uniform on ship deck near cannon, sword in right hand, pointing with left. Color mezzotint by Turner after Lane, published March 25, 1816; full-length portrait in uniform on ship deck near cannon, sword in right hand, pointing with left. Large upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1966.

Tiroll Freiwillige

Tiroll Freiwillige

Brown University

Wood engraving by and after Miller; 3 figures of Tyrolean volunteers in conversational group, outdoors, showing military dress. Wood engraving by and after Miller; 3 figures of Tyrolean volunteers in conversational group, outdoors, showing military dress. Upright, matted small folio; plate mark, margins. Title supplied by cataloger. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Tiroler Schützen-Piquet

1st of pair of unsigned ink and pencil drawings (by Altmutter); volunteers, militia or irregular soldiers resting and cooking in bivouac (on verso, a drawing of officer standing and giving orders to a group of soldiers). 1st of pair of unsigned ink and pencil drawings (by Altmutter); volunteers, militia or irregular soldiers resting and cooking in bivouac (on verso, a drawing of officer standing and giving orders to a group of soldiers). Upright and oblong folio, 2 pieces [cf. AuO1809f-1b]; margins; creased, slightly soiled. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1973.

Tiroler Schützen Vorposten

2nd of pair of unsigned ink and pencil drawings (by Altmutter); group of soldiers halted, standing and seated (1 lying down, wounded?), with mounted officer at left. 2nd of pair of unsigned ink and pencil drawings (by Altmutter); group of soldiers halted, standing and seated (1 lying down, wounded?), with mounted officer at left. Upright and oblong folio, 2 pieces [cf. AuO1809f-1a]; margins' creased, slightly soiled. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1973.

Tiroler Landsturm-Gefecht

Sepia stipple engraving after Kranawitter; combat among peasants and militia (either the 1803 battle or the 1809 uprising). Sepia stipple engraving after Kranawitter; combat among peasants and militia (either the 1803 battle or the 1809 uprising). Oblong folio; plate mark, margins trimmed; soiled, worn. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1960.

Tireur Fédéral

Tireur Fédéral

Brown University

Color lithograph plate (from set of 24?) by Euz. Planas after Suter; standing figure in military costume cleaning gun, bullets and mallet on table at left. Color lithograph plate (from set of 24?) by Euz. Planas after Suter; standing figure in military costume cleaning gun, bullets and mallet on table at left. Upright folio; margins intact; lower right corner worn; light soiling. N.Y., Weyhe, 1943.

Tirailleurs indigènes - 1843

12th in set of 22 original watercolors signed by Toussaint; French Algerian soldier firing rifle in foreground, officer and 4 other soldiers in background. 12th in set of 22 original watercolors signed by Toussaint; French Algerian soldier firing rifle in foreground, officer and 4 other soldiers in background. Folio, unbound; clean; in beige cloth case, brown leather label stamped gold. Paris, Grangié sale, 1967.

Tirailleurs algériens. Troupe. Tenue de campagne

Original watercolor signed and dated by Gaussen; standing uniform figure, outdoors, smaller figures in background. Original watercolor signed and dated by Gaussen; standing uniform figure, outdoors, smaller figures in background. Upright, on green board mount, matted; no margins; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1968.

Tirailleurs Algériens - 1846

13th in set of 22 original watercolors signed by Toussaint; French Algerian troops assembled under palm trees; full-length uniform figure with scimitar in foreground. 13th in set of 22 original watercolors signed by Toussaint; French Algerian troops assembled under palm trees; full-length uniform figure with scimitar in foreground. Folio, unbound; clean; in beige cloth case, brown leather label stamped gold. Paris, Grangié sale, 1967.

Tirailleur Francais, et Chevau Leger de l'Armée du Pacha de Rhodes. Evolutions of French Mounted Riflemen

Hand-colored etched caricature by and after Gillray. 'A magnificently mounted Turk (right) raises his spear to transfix a ragged French soldier who is about to be thrown by the donkey whose ear he clutches. The Frenchman's musket is awkwardly held and goes off innocuously; defence is impossible' -- British Museum. This is one of six prints by Gillray from the series 'Egyptian Sketches' in response to Napoleon's invasion of Egypt Hand-colored etched caricature by and after Gillray. 'A magnificently mounted Turk (right) raises his spear to transfix a ragged French soldier who is about to be thrown by the donkey whose ear he clutches. The Frenchman's musket is awkwardly held and goes off innocuously; defence is impossible' -- British Museum. This is one of six prints by Gillray from the series 'Egyptian Sketches' in response to Napoleon's invasion of Egypt Small oblong folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed; clean. London, Maggs, 1953 Caption: Etched by Js. Gilray, from the original intercepted drawing Caption: Pubd. March 10th 1799 by H. Humphrey, St. James Street

Tirailleur Français, et chevau leger de l'armée du pacha de Rhodes. - evolutions of French mounted riflemen

On the left of the image, a grotesqued French soldier awkwardly rides a donkey onto the battlefield. The scrawny French soldier is so jostled by his ride, that he fumbles his rifle and shoots into the air. A Turkish soldier triumphantly approaches from the right side of the image. Unlike the Frenchman, he is not grotesqued. Instead, he sits heroically astride a hearty white horse. One arm of the Turkish figure is raised and poised to throw a spear at the French soldier. On the left of the image, a grotesqued French soldier awkwardly rides a donkey onto the battlefield. The scrawny French soldier is so jostled by his ride, that he fumbles his rifle and shoots into the air. A Turkish soldier triumphantly approaches from the right side of the image. Unlike the Frenchman, he is not grotesqued. Instead, he sits heroically astride a hearty white horse. One arm of the Turkish figure is raised and poised to throw a spear at the French soldier. From: Egyptian Sketches Inscription: Pubd. March 12th 1799, by H. Humphrey, St. James's Street. Printed Signature: Etched by Js. Gillray from the Original Intercepted Drawing.

Tirailleur du 1er Etranger, Létif, 1857

2nd of pair of original ink and watercolor drawings signed and dated by Lapeyre; standing single uniform figure, outdoors, colonial edifice in background. 2nd of pair of original ink and watercolor drawings signed and dated by Lapeyre; standing single uniform figure, outdoors, colonial edifice in background. Upright, 2 pieces [cf. FrU1858mf-1], matted; margins intact; margins soiled. New York, Rockman Prints, 1952.

Tirailleur croate: Novara, 31 mars et 1 avril 1849

3rd of 5 mounted ink and watercolor drawings by (or after?) Raffet, 2 being signed and all dated; profile of lancer mounted on horse. 3rd of 5 mounted ink and watercolor drawings by (or after?) Raffet, 2 being signed and all dated; profile of lancer mounted on horse. Upright and (d) oblong medium folio, 5 pieces [cf. AuUO1849mf-1a-b,d-e]; margins; clean. Paris, Grangié sale, 1968.

Tirailleur Anamile

Tirailleur Anamile

Brown University

28th in series of 115 colored prints of oil paintings, signed by Legras, of uniform figures from various military units; standing Vietnamese infantryman, in dark gray uniform, hand on hip, holding grounded rifle. 28th in series of 115 colored prints of oil paintings, signed by Legras, of uniform figures from various military units; standing Vietnamese infantryman, in dark gray uniform, hand on hip, holding grounded rifle. Upright folio, unbound, in green portfolio with white label, "Etudes de types militaires"; edges frayed.

Tirailleur Algérien

Tirailleur Algérien

Brown University

24th in series of 115 colored prints of oil paintings, signed by Legras, of uniform figures from various military units; standing skirmisher in teal zouave-style uniform, hands on hips, looking left. 24th in series of 115 colored prints of oil paintings, signed by Legras, of uniform figures from various military units; standing skirmisher in teal zouave-style uniform, hands on hips, looking left. Upright folio, unbound, in green portfolio with white label, "Etudes de types militaires"; clean.

Tiraglieri civici - Universita Romana

One of collection of 55 watercolor drawings by Piroli from contemporary documents of uniform figures and groups 1841-1860. A soldier in uniform and with sword, carrying gun and backpacks, standing. One of collection of 55 watercolor drawings by Piroli from contemporary documents of uniform figures and groups 1841-1860. A soldier in uniform and with sword, carrying gun and backpacks, standing. Folio; mounted in album of 3/4 parchment tooled gold and brown marble boards, no title; clean. Camden, Me., Staack, 1951.

Tiradores de Tortosa

Tiradores de Tortosa

Brown University

One of a collection of 20 lithograph plates by Lopez and Pie of uniform groups, soldier types and scenes. Mounted soldier on left holding rifle; dismounted soldier on right with sword. One of a collection of 20 lithograph plates by Lopez and Pie of uniform groups, soldier types and scenes. Mounted soldier on left holding rifle; dismounted soldier on right with sword. Small folio, unbound; in red cloth slipcase, yellow leather label stamped gold "Spain. Carlist Troops. 1835-1845"; slightly creased. Oxford, Rosenthal, 1965.

Tippoo Saib's two sons deliver'd up to Lord Cornwallis

Color mezzotint numbered 2; British officers at left receiving 2 Indian princes from servant or tutor, tents in background. Color mezzotint numbered 2; British officers at left receiving 2 Indian princes from servant or tutor, tents in background. Upright folio, matted; margins trimmed close; worn, yellowed.

Tippoo Saib's two sons deliver'd up to Lord Cornwallis

Variant impression of colored mezzotint with same title, difference in coloring including uniform coats being red with blue facings instead of vice-versa; British officers at left receiving 2 Indian princes from servant or tutor, tents in background. Variant impression of colored mezzotint with same title, difference in coloring including uniform coats being red with blue facings instead of vice-versa; British officers at left receiving 2 Indian princes from servant or tutor, tents in background. Upright folio; plate mark, margins trimmed; right hand margin damaged and repaired; soiled. Billericay, Essex, Ward, 1979.

Tipperary

Tipperary

Brown University

Photogravure after painting by Dollman; group of soldiers marching down muddy road, singing, followed by loaded wagons. Photogravure after painting by Dollman; group of soldiers marching down muddy road, singing, followed by loaded wagons. Large oblong folio; margins; clean.

Timmerleiden

Timmerleiden

Brown University

One of a collection of 74 original mounted gouache drawings signed and dated 1800 by Langendijk of uniform groups and figures. Two tin workers in conversation, one seated under tree. One of a collection of 74 original mounted gouache drawings signed and dated 1800 by Langendijk of uniform groups and figures. Two tin workers in conversation, one seated under tree. 3/4 red morocco stamped and tolled gold and marble boards; fine condition. Hamburg, Koch auction, 1974.