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

Capture of the King of Delhi by Captain Hodson

Hand-colored steel engraving from Charles Ball's 'The History of the Indian Mutiny'; King at center supported by servant, surrendering to Hodson at left, soldiers tying up other prisoners at right. Hand-colored steel engraving from Charles Ball's 'The History of the Indian Mutiny'; King at center supported by servant, surrendering to Hodson at left, soldiers tying up other prisoners at right. Oblong; margins intact; repaired tears, soiled, yellowed. London, Parker Gallery, 1972.

Capture of the city of Washington

Hand-colored engraved plate; troops marching through city street, flaming buildings (of the Capital) in background, 2 military and naval officers in left foreground, soldiers and sailor about to break into house at right. Hand-colored engraved plate; troops marching through city street, flaming buildings (of the Capital) in background, 2 military and naval officers in left foreground, soldiers and sailor about to break into house at right. From Rapin's history of England London, Parker Gallery, 1965.

Capture of Russian deserters

Original ink and blue wash drawing signed and dated by Macpherson; mounted and dismounted Cossacks on snowy slope exchanging fire with group of 3 deserters in foreground. Original ink and blue wash drawing signed and dated by Macpherson; mounted and dismounted Cossacks on snowy slope exchanging fire with group of 3 deserters in foreground. For The Daily Graphic, Nov. 17, 1904. London, Ifan Kyrle Fletcher, 1952.

Capture of General Cronje's Laager by General French at Paardeberg. Feb. 18th 1900

Original watercolor signed and dated by Gough; British cavalry in tropical gear advancing to attack wagon camp. Original watercolor signed and dated by Gough; British cavalry in tropical gear advancing to attack wagon camp. Oblong folio, matted; margins intact; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery, 1952.

Capture of Fort Donelson - Charge of the Second and Fourth Iowa and Eleventh and Twenty-Fifth Indiana Regiments ...

Pages (345)-352 of the Pictorial War Record; one 4-page hand colored wood engraved plate after Thomas Nast; 5 wood-engraved illustrations in text of military and naval scenes after Adolph Schalter, J.B. Geyser, A. Lumley. Pages (345)-352 of the Pictorial War Record; one 4-page hand colored wood engraved plate after Thomas Nast; 5 wood-engraved illustrations in text of military and naval scenes after Adolph Schalter, J.B. Geyser, A. Lumley. Folio; white paper printed black; soiled, creased, worn; in khaki acid free folder. New York, Argosy, 1962.

Capture of Fismes

Capture of Fismes

Brown University

French and American soldiers being attacked by German troops in the ruins of a village. Signed and dated in lower right L. Jonas 1918. French and American soldiers being attacked by German troops in the ruins of a village. Signed and dated in lower right L. Jonas 1918. Oblong folio. Title supplied by cataloger.

Capture of a Russian spy in the Balkan Pass

One of a pair of lithographs; Turkish soldiers capturing mounted spy in mountain pass. [See also: Execution of a Russian spy.] One of a pair of lithographs; Turkish soldiers capturing mounted spy in mountain pass. [See also: Execution of a Russian spy.] Upright folio; matted; margins slightly trimmed; slightly soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.

Captn. Unett, Rl. Arty.

Captn. Unett, Rl. Arty.

Brown University

Original unsigned watercolor (by Dighton?); full-length portrait in uniform. Original unsigned watercolor (by Dighton?); full-length portrait in uniform. Upright medium folio; no margins; slightly yellowed. N.Y., Walter Schatzki, 1959.

Captn. Trollope in the Glatton of 54 carronades engaging a French squadron of 8 Ships of War Carrying 230 guns

1st in collection of 4 colored mezzotints by Daniell after Singleton, published June 15, 1797; battle scene, wounded officer (Captain Strangways) with a tourniquet on his left thigh, resisting Captain Trollope's order to rest his wound on board ship, sailors and mast in background. 1st in collection of 4 colored mezzotints by Daniell after Singleton, published June 15, 1797; battle scene, wounded officer (Captain Strangways) with a tourniquet on his left thigh, resisting Captain Trollope's order to rest his wound on board ship, sailors and mast in background. Large oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed; edges worn. Hamburg, Schulz, 1951.

Captn. Isaac Hull, of the United States Navy

Mezzotint after Stuart; bust portrait in uniform, copper-engraving vignette of naval battle below (by George Graham?). Mezzotint after Stuart; bust portrait in uniform, copper-engraving vignette of naval battle below (by George Graham?). Upright folio, matted; margins trimmed close; slight tears. Boston, Goodspeed, 1948.

Captn. E.G. Austin's quick step: as first performed by the Boston Brigade Band on the anniversary of the Boston Light...

words by J.S. Jones ; melody by C.M. King, Esq. ; the whole arranged for the piano forte and dedicated to the officers & members of the B.L.I. by T. Comer. Song arranged for solo voice and piano. March arranged for piano. First line of song: A Yankee ship and a Yankee crew. Cover illustration: The USS Constitution moored in Boston Harbor with a contingent of the Boston Light Infantry marching in the foreground. In the background the State House dome is visible / F.H. Lane, del. ; Moore's Lithog'y. Boston.

Captn. Bounce & Coll. Fearful

One of 19 colored (with three uncolored) engraved caricatures, published Sepr. 9, 1773; two Army and Navy officers, in red and blue uniforms, one man aiming with a gun, the other hiding under a table, sword on the ground. One of 19 colored (with three uncolored) engraved caricatures, published Sepr. 9, 1773; two Army and Navy officers, in red and blue uniforms, one man aiming with a gun, the other hiding under a table, sword on the ground. Unbound; in red cloth portfolio, red leather backstrip label stamped gold; most clean, some worn.

Captain, 35th Regiment of Foot, 1742

1st in pair of watercolors signed by W.B. W(ollen); standing uniform figure, holding walking stick, outdoors. [See also: Private, 35th Regiment of Foot, 1742.] 1st in pair of watercolors signed by W.B. W(ollen); standing uniform figure, holding walking stick, outdoors. [See also: Private, 35th Regiment of Foot, 1742.] Upright medium folio, matted; margins intact; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1951. Title provided by cataloger.

Captain William Walter Congreve, 3rd Dragoons

Soldier seated in profile in blue regimental uniform, column background Soldier seated in profile in blue regimental uniform, column background Initialled and dated (right): C.S.H. 1831. Hay Military copy: mounted next to photograph of the same gentleman and a contemporary print by Harris after Henry Martens of a mounted officer of the same regiment

Captain William P. Bensel

Lithograph after Brown; portrait of officer, bust, in full-dress uniform. Lithograph after Brown; portrait of officer, bust, in full-dress uniform. Oval, matted square; yellowed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1952. title provided by cataloger

Captain Weatherall, the 1st or Royal Scots Regiment of Foot

Original watercolor signed by Heath and dated; full-length portrait in uniform with shako in hand. Original watercolor signed by Heath and dated; full-length portrait in uniform with shako in hand. Square, matted; margins; yellowed. London, Parker Gallery, 1949. Title supplied by cataloger

Captain The Honble. Edward Thomas Gage, Royal Artillery, A.D.C. to Brig. General Cator, R.H.A., on leaving for the Ea...

Original unsigned watercolor; 3/4-length portrait in undress uniform, standing near cannon. Original unsigned watercolor; 3/4-length portrait in undress uniform, standing near cannon. Lieutenant-General the Honourable Edward Thomas Gage joined the Royal Horse Artillery in December 1844. He proceeded to the Crimea as a Captain, in 1854, and in July took command of a party of 40 sappers, from 10th Company Rl. Sappers and Miners, and a body of seamen, and traveled on horseback from Varna to Roustchouk. Here they were to be employed preparing materials for the bridge proposed to be established across the Danube. The success of this operation effectively thwarted the Czar of Russia's intended invasion, by the threat of a massive Turkish response across that all important makeshift bridge across the Danube, connecting Roustehouk with Giurgevo, a distance of some 700 yards. As Brigade Major to the Royal Horse Artillery he was present at the affairs of Bulganac and M'Kenzie's Farm, the battles of Alma, Balaklava and Inkermann, the capture of Balaklava, and the siege and fall of Sebastopol (awarded C.B., Brevets of Major and Lieutenant-Colonel). Gage saw no further active service and rose to the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1882, and Colonel Commandant of the Royal Artillery in 1887. --DNW Auctions London, Parker Gallery, 1963.

Captain Surman. Adjutant Royal Gloucestershire Hussar Yeomanry from 1831 to 1858. Formerly Adjutant & Riding Master 1...

Color lithograph by Day & Son after Scanlan; equestrian portrait in hussar uniform, other mounted figures firing carbines in landscape background. Color lithograph by Day & Son after Scanlan; equestrian portrait in hussar uniform, other mounted figures firing carbines in landscape background. Large oblong folio, matted; margins; edges worn. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1951.

Captain Sir William Edward Parry, Royal Navy, Kt. F.R.S. &c.

Mezzotint by S. Bellin; half-length portrait in uniform, hatless, telescope clasped in hands. Mezzotint by S. Bellin; half-length portrait in uniform, hatless, telescope clasped in hands. Upright folio; plate mark, margins severely trimmed; slightly yellowed. London, Francis Edwards, 1967.

Captain Pink of the plungers

Subject: Officer of Horse Guards in frock-coat uniform and with dundreary whiskers, other Horse Guard figures in background; Alfred Concanen delt.; Stannard & Co., 7, Poland St. W., London. Subject: Officer of Horse Guards in frock-coat uniform and with dundreary whiskers, other Horse Guard figures in background; Alfred Concanen delt.; Stannard & Co., 7, Poland St. W., London. Title continues: Written by A. Doughty Esqr., arranged & sung by Mr. Howard Paul in his popular entertainment. Pr. 3/-

Captain of the Corps of Bombardiers

3rd of 3 colored lithographic plates published July 1828, of uniform figures; soldier in green smock, orange overcoat, and tall black conical cap. 3rd of 3 colored lithographic plates published July 1828, of uniform figures; soldier in green smock, orange overcoat, and tall black conical cap. Small upright, matted; margins; slightly soiled. New York, Rockman Prints, 1954.

Captain Nevinson

Captain Nevinson

Brown University

1 of 31 original gouache paintings (by Ram Dutta?) in an album; officer riding on horse accompanied by dog. Title from inscription on opposite page 1 of 31 original gouache paintings (by Ram Dutta?) in an album; officer riding on horse accompanied by dog. Title from inscription on opposite page Album inscribed in ink on flyleaf 'Wm. Jenkins. Ram dutta' Small upright folio. London, Maggs, 1978. 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/)

Captain Lawrence (?)

Captain Lawrence (?)

Brown University

Original unsigned watercolor portrait; 3/4-length in diplomatic? uniform, standing before drapery with landscape in right background, left hand resting on hat on table in right foreground. Original unsigned watercolor portrait; 3/4-length in diplomatic? uniform, standing before drapery with landscape in right background, left hand resting on hat on table in right foreground. Upright, matted; no margins; clean, good condition; originally identified at Captain Lawrence of the Chesapeake but the uniform appears to be that of a diplomat.

Captain John Woolmore F.R.S., Deputy Master of the Trinity House: From a Painting which was presented to that Corpora...

Mezzotint by Turner after Shee, published July 20, 1833; full-length portrait in uniform, hat and gloves on stone at right. Mezzotint by Turner after Shee, published July 20, 1833; full-length portrait in uniform, hat and gloves on stone at right. Giant upright folio, matted; margins trimmed; margins worn. London, Parker Gallery, 1968.

Captain John K.M. Pryke, REME

1 watercolor on thick paper; half-length portrait of soldier; inscribed 'John L. McIndoe, Capt. N.Z.E.F. / 16.11.43'; inscribed on verso: To Mrs. E. Pryke, 7 Sunderland Terrace, Bayswater, London. W.2, England ; From. Captain J.K.M. Pryke, British Prisoner of War, No. 3258xc, Oflag IX A/Z, Germany. Also official camp stamp 1 watercolor on thick paper; half-length portrait of soldier; inscribed 'John L. McIndoe, Capt. N.Z.E.F. / 16.11.43'; inscribed on verso: To Mrs. E. Pryke, 7 Sunderland Terrace, Bayswater, London. W.2, England ; From. Captain J.K.M. Pryke, British Prisoner of War, No. 3258xc, Oflag IX A/Z, Germany. Also official camp stamp Small upright folio. West Acton, Mass., gift of John Pryle, 2002 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/)

Captain John Hunter

Captain John Hunter

Brown University

Stipple-engraving by Daniel Orme after Dighton; oval half-length portrait seated, in uniform, holding a drawing of a ship sailing through Sydney Heads. Stipple-engraving by Daniel Orme after Dighton; oval half-length portrait seated, in uniform, holding a drawing of a ship sailing through Sydney Heads. Captain John Hunter was appointed second captain to the flagship H.M.S. Sirius, under Governor Arthur Phillip on the first fleet to Australia in 1786.

Captain Jinks

Captain Jinks

Brown University

by T. Maclagan. Caption title. First line verse: I am Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines, I often live beyond my means; First line chorus: I'm Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines; Cover illustration by Smith & Perring Engs NY: comic figure in fantastic bearskin headress.