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

Camp Stewart, Georgia '41

Original pencil and gouache drawing, signed and dated by Cullen; frontal view of infantryman in field gear, with rifle and pack, standing at attention. Marked number 7. On verso, pencil sketch of truck. Original pencil and gouache drawing, signed and dated by Cullen; frontal view of infantryman in field gear, with rifle and pack, standing at attention. Marked number 7. On verso, pencil sketch of truck. Murphy joined the New York 7th Regiment in 1940 and trained at Camp Stewart, Georgia. He sailed to Australia in 1943 and served on General MacArthur's staff. Later he went to New Guinea and the Philippines before moving on to Japan following the surrender.

Camp Stewart, Ga. 1945

Camp Stewart, Ga. 1945

Brown University

Original pen and ink and watercolor sketch, signed and dated by Murphy, of two soldiers with rifles at Camp Stewart, Georgia. Original pen and ink and watercolor sketch, signed and dated by Murphy, of two soldiers with rifles at Camp Stewart, Georgia. Murphy joined the New York 7th Regiment in 1940 and trained at Camp Stewart, Georgia. He sailed to Australia in 1943 and served on General MacArthur's staff. Later he went to New Guinea and the Philippines before moving on to Japan following the surrender.

Camp Stewart, GA. 1941

Camp Stewart, GA. 1941

Brown University

Original ink drawing signed and dated by John Murphy; 4 vignettes of military camp life, including outdoor mess, ambulance crew standing with truck, men clearing brush, resting in tent. Original ink drawing signed and dated by John Murphy; 4 vignettes of military camp life, including outdoor mess, ambulance crew standing with truck, men clearing brush, resting in tent. Murphy joined the New York 7th Regiment in 1940 and trained at Camp Stewart, Georgia. He sailed to Australia in 1943 and served on General MacArthur's staff. Later he went to New Guinea and the Philippines before moving on to Japan following the surrender. Gift of the artist.

Camp Shenango, PA: Oct. 1943

Original ink and watercolor sketch, signed and dated by Stevenson; 5 soldiers in laundry room, 3 washing clothes at sinks at right. Original ink and watercolor sketch, signed and dated by Stevenson; 5 soldiers in laundry room, 3 washing clothes at sinks at right. 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.

Camp scene, c.1750

Camp scene, c.1750

Brown University

Original gouache drawing on vellum, unsigned and somewhat crude; small mounted figures of general officer and hussar escort in right foreground entereing tent encampment which is seen in perspective. Original gouache drawing on vellum, unsigned and somewhat crude; small mounted figures of general officer and hussar escort in right foreground entereing tent encampment which is seen in perspective. Oblong; slight margins except none at top; upper corners cut; torn and stained. Title supplied by cataloger. Zurich, l'Art Ancien, 1954.

Camp scene with soldiers and horses

One of a collection of 6 etched plates by and after Klein showing military transport and cavalry mounted in album. Soldiers standing or seated next to horses; tent and buildings in background. One of a collection of 6 etched plates by and after Klein showing military transport and cavalry mounted in album. Soldiers standing or seated next to horses; tent and buildings in background. Small oblong folio; red cloth, white leather label stamped gold. Foxed and stained. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Camp scene

Camp scene

Brown University

One of a collection of 23 engraved plates of camp, battle, maneuver and review scenes, showing small figures of soldiers and groups. Camp scene with soldiers outside of building, troops in distance. One of a collection of 23 engraved plates of camp, battle, maneuver and review scenes, showing small figures of soldiers and groups. Camp scene with soldiers outside of building, troops in distance. Unbound; in maroon cloth portfolio case, red leather label stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Camp scene

Camp scene

Brown University

One of a collection of 6 etched plates by and after Klein showing military transport and cavalry mounted in album. Camp scene with soldiers, horses and figure working on pistol outside of a tent. One of a collection of 6 etched plates by and after Klein showing military transport and cavalry mounted in album. Camp scene with soldiers, horses and figure working on pistol outside of a tent. Small oblong folio; red cloth, white leather label stamped gold. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Camp Philip Morris: Le Havre, France, Feb. 1946

Original ink drawing, signed and dated by artist; profile view of soldier seated at table, writing. Original ink drawing, signed and dated by artist; profile view of soldier seated at table, writing. Upright folio; no margins; clean.

Camp Philip Morris: Le Havre, '46

Original ink and watercolor drawing, signed and dated by artist; 3 soldiers seated on cots, playing cards. Original ink and watercolor drawing, signed and dated by artist; 3 soldiers seated on cots, playing cards. Oblong small folio; no margins; clean.

Camp Philip Morris: Le Havre - Feb. '46

Original ink drawing, signed and dated by artist; side view of soldier seated on chair or bunk, reading papers, cigar in hand. Original ink drawing, signed and dated by artist; side view of soldier seated on chair or bunk, reading papers, cigar in hand. Oblong folio; no margins; clean.

Camp of the Eleventh Regiment, R.I.V. Col. Edwin Metcalf and Lieut. Col. J. T. Pitman Commanding. Minors Hill, Va., f...

Color lithograph by Bien, 'Sketched by R.W. Rock'; view of encampment and surrounding landscape, small figures at review in foreground, men and women spectators. R.W. Rock was the pseudonym of John C. Thompson, a corporal in the regiment and author of 'History of the Eleventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers, in the war of the rebellion' (1881). A former Confederate outpost, Minor's Hill was the site of a large Union cantonment housing the reserve force supporting Federal outposts in Fairfax County. This image depicts 'Camp Owen, the camp of the 11th Rhode Island Infantry Regiment. It shows approximately 100 tents, in ten neat lines of ten tents each, as well as regimental headquarters tents. Of particular interest: a line of wooden huts may be seen—the same huts described in letters written by the soldiers who constructed them. The wood was removed from surrounding farms' -- Wikipedia. Veterans of the regiment held a reunion there on September 21, 1892. Color lithograph by Bien, 'Sketched by R.W. Rock'; view of encampment and surrounding landscape, small figures at review in foreground, men and women spectators. R.W. Rock was the pseudonym of John C. Thompson, a corporal in the regiment and author of 'History of the Eleventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers, in the war of the rebellion' (1881). A former Confederate outpost, Minor's Hill was the site of a large Union cantonment housing the reserve force supporting Federal outposts in Fairfax County. This image depicts 'Camp Owen, the camp of the 11th Rhode Island Infantry Regiment. It shows approximately 100 tents, in ten neat lines of ten tents each, as well as regimental headquarters tents. Of particular interest: a line of wooden huts may be seen—the same huts described in letters written by the soldiers who constructed them. The wood was removed from surrounding farms' -- Wikipedia. Veterans of the regiment held a reunion there on September 21, 1892. Small oblong folio; margins; lower right corner bent, some slight soiling. Providence, James Tyson, 1952.

Camp of the Duryea's Zouaves Federal Hill Baltimore Md. looking north

Color lithograph by Sachse & Co.; bird's-eye view of tent encampment, showing many small soldier figures, looking across harbor towards city. Color lithograph by Sachse & Co.; bird's-eye view of tent encampment, showing many small soldier figures, looking across harbor towards city. Oblong medium folio, matted; margins; stained. N.Y., Old Print Shop, 1969.

Camp of the British Seventh Division, outside Bloemfontein, South Africa, 1900

Original stereoview photograph by B.L. Singley and published by Keystone View Company of the camp of the British Seventh Division in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Three soldiers sitting on a rock, with troops in the distance. Original stereoview photograph by B.L. Singley and published by Keystone View Company of the camp of the British Seventh Division in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Three soldiers sitting on a rock, with troops in the distance. Oblong small folio; mounted on tan board; creased.

Camp of 41st Regiment, Dover Heights

1st in pair of colored lithographs by and after Burgess; tent encampment showing soldiers eating, relaxing etc., and some at right for roll call or inspection. [See also: A Field Day of the Highland Brigade, Dover and Camps of 44th & 49th Regiments, Arch Cliff fort, Dover]. 1st in pair of colored lithographs by and after Burgess; tent encampment showing soldiers eating, relaxing etc., and some at right for roll call or inspection. [See also: A Field Day of the Highland Brigade, Dover and Camps of 44th & 49th Regiments, Arch Cliff fort, Dover]. Oblong folio, matted; margins intact; clean. New York, Harry H. Hymes, 1947.

Camp Nemours: two military portrait figures

1st of 2 unsigned pencil sketches and 1 charcoal sketch, this one a pencil sketch with illegible date; bust portrait of two French officers. 1st of 2 unsigned pencil sketches and 1 charcoal sketch, this one a pencil sketch with illegible date; bust portrait of two French officers. Small oblong folio, matted; margins; slight foxing, stamp of Raffet sale. Brussels, Delacre sale, 1961.

Camp Nemours: 9 military portrait heads

2nd of 2 unsigned pencil sketches and 1 charcoal sketch, this one a pencil sketch with illegible date; portrait heads of nine French soldiers. 2nd of 2 unsigned pencil sketches and 1 charcoal sketch, this one a pencil sketch with illegible date; portrait heads of nine French soldiers. Small oblong folio, matted; margins; slight foxing, stamp of Raffet sale. Brussels, Delacre sale, 1961.

Camp Maxey

Camp Maxey

Brown University

Original pencil sketch signed and dated by Chapman; soldier standing guard with grounded rifle, behind high barbed-wire fence. Original pencil sketch signed and dated by Chapman; soldier standing guard with grounded rifle, behind high barbed-wire fence. Chapman served in the U.S. Army and sketched scenes stateside, in convoy, and in England before being transferred in 1944 to the Public Relations and Historical Section of the 84th Infantry Division to produce work on the Battle of Germany. He also did cartoons for the 84th divisional newspaper and Stars & Stripes.

Camp life as it really is when the boys are not on dress parade

Original wash drawing by Beard probably for magazine; 4 large illustrations of camp scenes, showing cavalry training, camp barbering watched by two women, soldier eating pie, washing dishes, etc., with pencil manuscript captions. Original wash drawing by Beard probably for magazine; 4 large illustrations of camp scenes, showing cavalry training, camp barbering watched by two women, soldier eating pie, washing dishes, etc., with pencil manuscript captions. Pencil captions (top): Green horses and green men; (middle): They like to have their best girls call but don't like them to come unannounced; (right): Mother's pie - [its like home?]; (bottom): Washing dishes; The dinner table. New York, Milton L. Bernstein, 1948.

Camp Lee

Camp Lee

Brown University

Unsigned pencil sketch of troops milling around at Camp Lee, some seated. Unsigned pencil sketch of troops milling around at Camp Lee, some seated. Oblong medium folio; no margins; yellowed.

Camp incident, saddling up

6th in collection of 6 original pencil drawings signed and dated by Walker; semi-caricature of 3 cavalrymen preparing to mount horses, horse in center nipping soldier on the leg; more horses in background. 6th in collection of 6 original pencil drawings signed and dated by Walker; semi-caricature of 3 cavalrymen preparing to mount horses, horse in center nipping soldier on the leg; more horses in background. Oblong medium folio; margins; yellowed; in large folio slipcase of blue cloth, dark blue morocco back st. gold "Civil War drawings. James Walker".

Camp Huntington: 5ht (sic) Regt. Conn. Vol.

Hand-colored line-lithograph; view of tent encampment in woods. Hand-colored line-lithograph; view of tent encampment in woods. Small oblong folio; margins intact; worn, very creased, foxed. Rutland, Vt., Tuttle, 1969.

Camp Howze, Texas

Camp Howze, Texas

Brown University

Original pencil sketch signed and dated by Chapman; view of one-story bunkhouse in camp. Original pencil sketch signed and dated by Chapman; view of one-story bunkhouse in camp. Chapman served in the U.S. Army and sketched scenes stateside, in convoy, and in England before being transferred in 1944 to the Public Relations and Historical Section of the 84th Infantry Division to produce work on the Battle of Germany. He also did cartoons for the 84th divisional newspaper and Stars & Stripes.

Camp Howze, June 43

Camp Howze, June 43

Brown University

Original pencil sketch signed and dated by Chapman; view of street in camp, between rows of large tents with wooden walkways. Original pencil sketch signed and dated by Chapman; view of street in camp, between rows of large tents with wooden walkways. Chapman served in the U.S. Army and sketched scenes stateside, in convoy, and in England before being transferred in 1944 to the Public Relations and Historical Section of the 84th Infantry Division to produce work on the Battle of Germany. He also did cartoons for the 84th divisional newspaper and Stars & Stripes.

Camp glee

Camp glee

Brown University

composed and dedicated to the New York City Guards Glee Club, and performed by the class of the New York Vocal Institute in presence of the Mayor and Corporation, by George Loder. Illustrated cover: Thayer & Co., Lith., Boston, showing figure in uniform against background of tents etc. G.W. Quidor, Engvr. For TTBB and piano.

Camp Edwards, Mass.: May '42

Original watercolor signed and dated by Bierly; scene of military trucks, with cannon or howitzer, parked in rain soaked camp yard, buildings in background. Unfinished watercolor landscape with country road on verso. Original watercolor signed and dated by Bierly; scene of military trucks, with cannon or howitzer, parked in rain soaked camp yard, buildings in background. Unfinished watercolor landscape with country road on verso. Bierly served with the 603rd Engineer Camouflage Battalion at Fort Meade during most of 1943 before joining the 635th Engineer Camouflage Company in England.