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

Col. J.F. Hartranfts quick step

composed by Thomas O'Neill. For piano. Cover title. Cover lithographic illustration by T. Sinclair: oval bust portrait of Hartranft. "To the Fifty First Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers" --cover.

Col. J.B. Clark's grand triumphant march

respectfully dedicated to the 123 Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers by J.T. Wamelink. For piano. Cover lithographic illustration: oval bust portrait of Clark, scrolled border with banners, trophies, etc. by Krebs & Bro. lith., Pittsburgh.

Col. Harney at the dragoon fight at Medelin, near Vera Cruz

Color lithograph by Currier; battle scene with mounted combat between 2 officers in center. Color lithograph by Currier; battle scene with mounted combat between 2 officers in center. Small oblong folio; margins intact; soiled, tear in upper margin. In large blue folio titled 'Mexican War Scenes.' N.Y., Dutton, 1940.

Col. Graham 90th Regt.

Col. Graham 90th Regt.

Brown University

Hand-colored mezzotint by S.W. Reynolds after Hoppner; half-length portrait in uniform, hatless. Hand-colored mezzotint by S.W. Reynolds after Hoppner; half-length portrait in uniform, hatless. Small upright, mounted on folio paper; plate mark, margins trimmed; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1948.

Col. Goetting's grand march: op.12

Frederic E. White. Arr. for piano. Caption title. Lithograph cover illustration: three-quarter length portrait of Col. Goetting. "Col. A.H. Goetting of the Governor's Staff of Mass"--Caption page.

Col. Evelyn Wood, V.C., C.B.

Lithograph by and after M.B., printed by Judd & Co.; 3/4-length portrait in uniform (of 90th Rifles?), outdoors, trees in background. Lithograph by and after M.B., printed by Judd & Co.; 3/4-length portrait in uniform (of 90th Rifles?), outdoors, trees in background. Upright medium folio; margins intact; soiled. Published in the Whitehall Review, 29 March 1879. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1955.

Col. Ellsworth's funeral march

composed by J.C. Beckel. For piano. Cover lithographic illustration by Rosenthal: full-length portrait of Ellsworth holding flag with one hand and also standing upon it, landscape background with river.

Col. Ellsworth's funeral march

composed by J.C. Beckel. For piano. Cover lithographic illustration by Rosenthal: full-length portrait of Ellsworth holding flag with one hand and also standing upon it, landscape background with river.

Col. Ellsworth's funeral march

composed by J.C. Beckel. For piano. Cover lithographic illustration by Bufford: full-length portrait of Ellsworth in zouave officer's uniform, holding flag with one hand and also standing upon it, landscape background with river.

Col. Ellsworth's funeral march

composed and respectfully dedicated to Francis E. Brownell Esq. by Sep. Winner. For piano. Cover lithographic illustration by Bufford: full-length portrait of Ellsworth in zouave officer's uniform.

Col. D.S. Leasure's grand march

by P.F. Rohrbacher. 'Respectfully dedicated to the 100th Pa. V.V. Inf. Roundheads by P.J. by P.J. Rohrbacher'--cover. Cover tinted lithographic illustration: over bust portrait of Leasure.

Col. Chickering's battle march

Composed and dedicated, to Colonel T.E. Chickering by J. Eichberg. For piano. Cover lith. illustration: portrait of Chickering, with facsimile signature / "J.H. Bufford's Lith. 313 Washtn. St. Boston." "Composed and dedicated to Colonel T.E. Chickering."

Col. Chatterton, K.H., M.P. for Cork, Provincial Grand Master of Munster. Colonel of the 5th Lancers 1858-1868: Dedic...

Mezzotint by Burgess after Stevenson; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, outdoors, cocked hat with plume in right hand, landscape background. Mezzotint by Burgess after Stevenson; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, outdoors, cocked hat with plume in right hand, landscape background. Large upright folio, matted; margins severely trimmed; worn. London, Parker Gallery, 1958.

Col. Charles A. May of the United States Dragoons

Tinted lithograph by C. F. Henriques; half-length portrait in uniform, hatless. Tinted lithograph by C. F. Henriques; half-length portrait in uniform, hatless. Giant upright folio; margins severely trimmed; worn, tears, soiled. New York, Rockman Prints, 1960.

Col. Carlisle Spedding, 4th Light Dragoons, c. 1820

Unsigned watercolor; single figure standing in a landscape, holding shako in right arm, tent encampment in left distance. Unsigned watercolor; single figure standing in a landscape, holding shako in right arm, tent encampment in left distance. Carlisle Spedding entered the service in June 1799, and served in the Peninsula with the 4th Dragoons at the battles of Talavera, Busaco, Albuera and Salamanca. He retired on half-pay in August 1821.

Coiffures de l'Armée française--1945

Colored plate after Hilpert; 21 heads of soldiers, showing various headgear of different corps. Colored plate after Hilpert; 21 heads of soldiers, showing various headgear of different corps. Small oblong folio; margins intact; clean, slightly worn. Paris, Cart, 1946.

Coffee break

Coffee break

Brown University

Original watercolor signed by Sanfilippo; soldiers standing around supply tent in heavy snowfall, drinking coffee, etc. Original watercolor signed by Sanfilippo; soldiers standing around supply tent in heavy snowfall, drinking coffee, etc. Oblong folio, matted; no margins; clean. title provided by cataloger

Cochin-Chinese soldier

Cochin-Chinese soldier

Brown University

Color aquatint (from book) by T. Medland after Alexander; single standing figure in uniform or military costume, outdoors, smaller figures of natives in background. Color aquatint (from book) by T. Medland after Alexander; single standing figure in uniform or military costume, outdoors, smaller figures of natives in background. Upright, matted; margins; clean, slightly creased in margins. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1951.

Coat of arms of Indian regiment, c. 1843

Original unsigned watercolor drawing; arms composed of 2 round blasons with crest above, medals and motto "Forward" below, supporters of European and native sergeants with banners inscribed "Jellalabad" and "Ghuznee." Original unsigned watercolor drawing; arms composed of 2 round blasons with crest above, medals and motto "Forward" below, supporters of European and native sergeants with banners inscribed "Jellalabad" and "Ghuznee." Small oblong folio; margins; matted; surface dirt. Title provided by cataloger. Camden, Me., Staack, 1952.

Coalition de 1814: frontispiece

1 of 40 original unsigned original watercolors of uniform figures, including Austrian, Hungarian, Russian, German, and one British, some drawn for Costumes Militaires, several by or after Finart; and 2 engraved plates; all mounted in album

Coalition de 1806. La Grande Armée Agrandit Bien des Nez

Hand-colored engraved caricature; French soldier at right pulling elongated nosed of figures of England, Sweden, Russia and Prussia at left. Hand-colored engraved caricature; French soldier at right pulling elongated nosed of figures of England, Sweden, Russia and Prussia at left. Oblong folio, matted; plate mark, margins; slightly foxed and stained, edges worn. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1954. Title: COALITION de 1806. Caption: LA GRANDE ARMÉE AGRANDIT BIEN DES NEZ. George III. Voleur et assaissin sur mer, pousse contre la France les Rois coalisés, il s'éfforce mais vainement de relever ce pauvre Frie. Guillaume 3. Roi de Prusse dont la situation seroit digne de pitié si elle n'étoit aussi bein méritée. Les griffes ou serres de vautour données à Georges indiquent sa rapacité et la queue de dindon annonce sa betise. Caption: Se vend à Paris, rue J.J. Rousseau, No. 10, en face l'Hotel des Postes. Annotation: 2009 Label(s): Angleterre Suède Russie Prusse Soldat Français Letter (Correspondence): Ordee. du Doctr. Willis Bains froids et forte dose d'Ellébore

Clothes Line

Clothes Line

Brown University

Two drawings of the barracks in Capece's prison camp are seen. In the upper drawing, a clothes line with drying laundry stretches across the foreground. In the lower drawing, three men sit or lie on a blanket on the ground. Another group of figures stand in the middle ground. A barracks is seen at left with a cart standing in front. This is the reverse of the drawing entitled "Scenes from Capece's Prisoner of War Camp." Two drawings of the barracks in Capece's prison camp are seen. In the upper drawing, a clothes line with drying laundry stretches across the foreground. In the lower drawing, three men sit or lie on a blanket on the ground. Another group of figures stand in the middle ground. A barracks is seen at left with a cart standing in front. This is the reverse of the drawing entitled "Scenes from Capece's Prisoner of War Camp." Served with the U.S. Army Air Force in Italy and his B-17 bomber was shot down over Germany in June 13, 1944. Captured, he was interned in Stalag Luft 3 until liberated the following year.

Clichy, Paris: June '45

Clichy, Paris: June '45

Brown University

Original ink sketch on white notebook paper, signed and dated by artist; profile of carriage driver wearing bowler hat, seated in open carriage. Original ink sketch on white notebook paper, signed and dated by artist; profile of carriage driver wearing bowler hat, seated in open carriage. Upright; no margins; clean. Gift of the artist

Clichy, Paris, '45

Clichy, Paris, '45

Brown University

Original ink and watercolor sketch on white notebook paper, signed and dated by artist; profile view of woman in long coat and red scarf, selling flowers behind small stool or stand. Original ink and watercolor sketch on white notebook paper, signed and dated by artist; profile view of woman in long coat and red scarf, selling flowers behind small stool or stand. Upright; no margins; clean. Gift of the artist.

Clerkenwell Volunteers, 1809

2nd of 3 original watercolors signed by Norie; standing uniform figure, holding gloves in right hand, on country road. 2nd of 3 original watercolors signed by Norie; standing uniform figure, holding gloves in right hand, on country road. Upright, matted; margins; one corner torn. London, Francis Edwards, 1962. title provided by cataloger