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

Combat de la Durance

Combat de la Durance

Brown University

Hand-colored lithographed plate from "Victoires et Conquêtes", being Combat de la Durance. (25 Aout 1793...). Hand-colored lithographed plate from "Victoires et Conquêtes", being Combat de la Durance. (25 Aout 1793...). Oblong medium folio; margins intact; right margin repaired. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1956. Caption: VICTOIRES ET CONQUETES Title: Combat de la Durance. (25. Auot 1793 Tome 1er. page 238 des Vict. et Conq.) Caption: Ils ne dont pas manqué mais je suis content je meurs pour la liberté. Caption: F. Grenier. 1818. Caption: Lithog. de C. de Last. Caption: au dépot Gal. de Lithog. rue Jacob No. 1/2

Combat de cavalerie

Combat de cavalerie

Brown University

Original watercolor signed and dated bottom right: 'Th. Jung 1841'; battle, showing charge of cuirassiers starting from left background. Original watercolor signed and dated bottom right: 'Th. Jung 1841'; battle, showing charge of cuirassiers starting from left background. Oblong; matted; no margins; clean. Paris, Robert Prouté, 1955.

Combat de Cavalerie

Combat de Cavalerie

Brown University

One of a suite of 4 copper engraved plates by D.G.M. after de la Peigna. Mounted soldiers in battle with swords. One of a suite of 4 copper engraved plates by D.G.M. after de la Peigna. Mounted soldiers in battle with swords. Oblong folio, matted; plate marks, margins trimmed, slightly yellowed. Paris, Roulleau, 1953.

Combat dans le Danube près le village de Rasta le 24 Avril 1829. 52

11th of 15 (of ?) ink and watercolor drawings signed by Coppok; Russian troops driving Turks into river and back to their boats; river, hills in background. 11th of 15 (of ?) ink and watercolor drawings signed by Coppok; Russian troops driving Turks into river and back to their boats; river, hills in background. Oblong small folio; margins; edges soiled, damaged. Camden, Me., Staack, 1952.

Combat between mamelukes and arnauts, c. 1825

Original unsigned pencil and watercolor drawing attributed to Alken, Jr.; 3 mounted mamelukes in close combat with arnauts. Original unsigned pencil and watercolor drawing attributed to Alken, Jr.; 3 mounted mamelukes in close combat with arnauts. Oblong, matted; no margins; very soiled, small tears. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1953.

Combat between French Revolutionary infantry and Prussian hussar, c. 1796

Original pencil drawing signed by Duplessis-Bertaux; Prussian hussar under attack by French infantrymen at right center, soldiers charging in right background. Original pencil drawing signed by Duplessis-Bertaux; Prussian hussar under attack by French infantrymen at right center, soldiers charging in right background. Oblong, mounted on tan paper with watercolor border, matted; margins intact; clean. New York, Rockman Prints, 1963. title and subtitle supplied by cataloger

Combat between British Dragoon Guard and French hussar

One of a collection of 15 original unsigned (slightly crude) watercolors of uniforms and military scenes, chiefly British. Combat scene between British Dragoon Guard and French hussar, one figure falling backwards off rearing horse. One of a collection of 15 original unsigned (slightly crude) watercolors of uniforms and military scenes, chiefly British. Combat scene between British Dragoon Guard and French hussar, one figure falling backwards off rearing horse. Small folio, unbound; in red cloth portfolio, red leather labels stamped gold "British Military Caricatures, c. 1825. Original Water-colors. Anon"; clean. London, Spencer, '55. RpDGs. Title supplied by cataloger.

Combat between British and French dragoons

One of a collection of 15 original unsigned (slightly crude) watercolors of uniforms and military scenes, chiefly British. Combat scene between two figures on horseback riding to the left; one with two pistols firing at another with raised sword. One of a collection of 15 original unsigned (slightly crude) watercolors of uniforms and military scenes, chiefly British. Combat scene between two figures on horseback riding to the left; one with two pistols firing at another with raised sword. Small folio, unbound; in red cloth portfolio, red leather labels stamped gold "British Military Caricatures, c. 1825. Original Water-colors. Anon"; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Spencer, 1955.

Combat at brick and wooden wall

One of a collection of 12 watercolors signed and dated 1849 by Adam, ink manuscript titles on back. Troops with rifles and a canon engaged in combat near a gate. Officer on horseback with sword extended, casualties on the ground. One of a collection of 12 watercolors signed and dated 1849 by Adam, ink manuscript titles on back. Troops with rifles and a canon engaged in combat near a gate. Officer on horseback with sword extended, casualties on the ground. Unbound; in red cloth portfolio, white leather backstrip label stamped gold "Albrecht. Austrian military scenes, 1848"; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. Boston, T. Parker, 1962.

Com. Perry paying his farewell visit to the imperial Commissioners at Simoda

1st of 4 tinted lithograph plates from book (Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron... by F.L. Hawks et al.); Japanese onlookers in foreground watching meeting between American naval and Japanese officials in middle distance, boats and wooded landscape in background. 1st of 4 tinted lithograph plates from book (Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron... by F.L. Hawks et al.); Japanese onlookers in foreground watching meeting between American naval and Japanese officials in middle distance, boats and wooded landscape in background. Small oblong folio, matted; margins. New York, Harry H. Hymes, 1946.

Com. Davis

Com. Davis

Brown University

Steel-engraving (after a photograph by Matthew Brady) bust portrait in uniform. Steel-engraving (after a photograph by Matthew Brady) bust portrait in uniform. Upright, mounted on white paper; margins trimmed; soiled. N.Y., Argosy, 1954.

Colour-Sergeant, Light Company

One of a suite of 4 unsigned primitive but detailed gouache or watercolor drawings of uniform figures; colour sergeant of light company. One of a suite of 4 unsigned primitive but detailed gouache or watercolor drawings of uniform figures; colour sergeant of light company. Upright medium folio, matted; margins; yellowed, right edge damaged; in red cloth portfolio, yellow cloth labels stamped red. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery, 1963.

Colour Serjeant

Colour Serjeant

Brown University

One of a collection of 6 color lithograph plates of uniform figures (after Capt. Hon. George Cadogan); full length figure of Grenadier Guard. One of a collection of 6 color lithograph plates of uniform figures (after Capt. Hon. George Cadogan); full length figure of Grenadier Guard. Upright folio, matted; margins trimmed; clean. Series title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery, 1965.

Colour Sergeant W. Gardiner, 42nd Foot, rescuing Lieut. Colonel Cameron at Bareilly, 5th May 1858

Original unsigned watercolor on gray paper; Highland soldier bayonetting Indian warrior, officer kneeling in left foreground with broken gun. (By Norie?) Original unsigned watercolor on gray paper; Highland soldier bayonetting Indian warrior, officer kneeling in left foreground with broken gun. (By Norie?) Oblong medium folio, matted; no margins; creased. Title provided by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery, 1967.

Colored hovel

Colored hovel

Brown University

1 watercolor signed and inscribed. Soldiers seated and standing in building, woman (prostitute?) coming downstairs 1 watercolor signed and inscribed. Soldiers seated and standing in building, woman (prostitute?) coming downstairs Small upright folio. Gift of the Renee A. Simon Revocable Trust, 2022 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/)

Color-guard waiting for the flag raising ceremony at the Marine barracks on Guam

Original pen and ink and wash sketch, signed and dated Aug. 1944, by Greenhalgh, of four soldiers in the Color Guard waiting for the raising of the flag at the Marine barracks in Guam. Original pen and ink and wash sketch, signed and dated Aug. 1944, by Greenhalgh, of four soldiers in the Color Guard waiting for the raising of the flag at the Marine barracks in Guam. Oblong medium folio; margins, matted; yellowed.

Colonnello: Capo dello Stato Maggiore

16th in collection of 63 original watercolors, signed and unsigned, by Gaglier; mounted uniform figure of officer in black coat, on brown horse, facing left, gesturing with right hand. 16th in collection of 63 original watercolors, signed and unsigned, by Gaglier; mounted uniform figure of officer in black coat, on brown horse, facing left, gesturing with right hand. Folio and large folio, unbound; in red cloth case, green leather label st. gold. London, Redfern, 1955.

Colonnello in Ritiro

Colonnello in Ritiro

Brown University

39th in collection of 63 original watercolors, signed and unsigned, by Gaglier; 2 standing uniform figures of officer in black coat, blue trousers, showing front and rear views. 39th in collection of 63 original watercolors, signed and unsigned, by Gaglier; 2 standing uniform figures of officer in black coat, blue trousers, showing front and rear views. Folio and large folio, unbound; in red cloth case, green leather label st. gold. Camden, Me., Staack, 1949.

Colonnello dello stato maggiore

One of 13 original water-colors, signed, by Auria di Dalvero, of uniform figures; uniform figure, blue jacket, with hat, sword, and telescope. One of 13 original water-colors, signed, by Auria di Dalvero, of uniform figures; uniform figure, blue jacket, with hat, sword, and telescope. From large folio, unbound; in 3/4 black cloth and green marble board portfolio, white paper cover label with ink inscription "Roy-aume de Naples par Auria, d'après nature, vers 1820;" bookplate of R. and J. Brunon. R. Brunon, '85. DTRGd.

Colonnello del Primo Reggimento

14th in collection of 63 original watercolors, signed and unsigned, by Gaglier; mounted uniform figure of officer in black coat, facing right, holding uplifted sword. 14th in collection of 63 original watercolors, signed and unsigned, by Gaglier; mounted uniform figure of officer in black coat, facing right, holding uplifted sword. Folio and large folio, unbound; in red cloth case, green leather label st. gold. N.Y., Rockman, 1959.

Colonne de la Gde. Armée, Coté de la Rüe St. Honoré

Hand-colored engraving by le Beau after Toussaint; view of column in Place Vendôme, showing pedestrians, some soldier figures and some troops on parade at right. Hand-colored engraving by le Beau after Toussaint; view of column in Place Vendôme, showing pedestrians, some soldier figures and some troops on parade at right. Upright folio; margins trimmed; clean. South Lincoln, Mass., Marino, 1962.

Colonne de l'infanterie en marche

Lithographic proof (after Charlet) by de Lasteyrie; large body of infantry marching towards right, one soldier holding wounded comrade, cavalry also proceeding towards right in distance; said to be Charlet's third lithographic product. Lithographic proof (after Charlet) by de Lasteyrie; large body of infantry marching towards right, one soldier holding wounded comrade, cavalry also proceeding towards right in distance; said to be Charlet's third lithographic product. Oblong medium folio; margins intact; clean. Paris, Robert Prouté, 1969. Title supplied by cataloger

Colonial Hoar's Massachusetts Regiment, 1761. Private

One of a collection of 12 watercolors of American Colonial militia uniforms, 1756-1761. Figure in blue with orange trim holding rifle and facing right. One of a collection of 12 watercolors of American Colonial militia uniforms, 1756-1761. Figure in blue with orange trim holding rifle and facing right. Unbound; in 1/2 black leather and blue cloth case stamped gold. Berlin, Knötel, 1950.

Colonial guards: march and two step

by Harry P. Small. On [p.6]: one page of score for "Bulls and bears: March and two step" by R.M. Stults, copyright 1901. At head of title: "Spirit of 1776 Up to Date." Cover title. Cover illustration: colonial foot soldier holding his rifle while standing at attention.

Colonels of veteran regiments re-enlisted for the war

Wood engraved plates with 6 vignette bust portraits of officers in uniform, being Colonels Kryzanowski, Kelly, Avery, Prescott, Morris and McConiche (?) of New York and Massachusetts regiments. From Frank Leslie's Illustrated Weekly, March 19, 1864 Wood engraved plates with 6 vignette bust portraits of officers in uniform, being Colonels Kryzanowski, Kelly, Avery, Prescott, Morris and McConiche (?) of New York and Massachusetts regiments. From Frank Leslie's Illustrated Weekly, March 19, 1864 Upright folio, matted; margins trimmed; yellowed. Hanover, N.H., Book & Print Shop, 1955.

Colonello Wolf

Colonello Wolf

Brown University

Lithograph pl. portrait of Colonello Wolf, officer in Garibaldi's army. Lithograph pl. portrait of Colonello Wolf, officer in Garibaldi's army. Folio, unbound; in 1/2 red and yellow cloth portfolio, red leather cover label st. gold; slightly worn and soiled. N.Y., Rockman, 1960.

Colonello genio pontonieri

One of collection of 55 watercolor drawings by Piroli from contemporary documents of uniform figures and groups 1841-1860. A mounted soldier, in uniform, marching from the left towards the right. One of collection of 55 watercolor drawings by Piroli from contemporary documents of uniform figures and groups 1841-1860. A mounted soldier, in uniform, marching from the left towards the right. Folio; mounted in album of 3/4 parchment tooled gold and brown marble boards, no title; clean. Camden, Me., Staack, 1951.

Colonel, Polish Lancers: ordinary full dress

4th of 4 hand-colored engravings (including 2 variants) by and after Frey; standing uniform figure of colonel in ordinary full dress of dark blue, outdoors. 4th of 4 hand-colored engravings (including 2 variants) by and after Frey; standing uniform figure of colonel in ordinary full dress of dark blue, outdoors. Upright folio, matted; margins entirely trimmed away; clean. Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz, 1952. Title supplied by cataloger