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

C.S. Russell

C.S. Russell

Brown University

Steel-engraving by O'Neill; bust portrait in uniform. Steel-engraving by O'Neill; bust portrait in uniform. Upright, matted; margins; water-stain at bottom

C.F. Comte de Rochambeau. Lieutenant Général des Armées du Roy Commandant l'Armée Françoise en Amérique

Aquatint; oval bust portrait in uniform in enframement with trophies at left and right. Aquatint; oval bust portrait in uniform in enframement with trophies at left and right. Upright, small folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; clean. New York, rgosy, 1955. Title: C. F. COMTE DE ROCHAMBEAU. Lieutenant Général des Armées du Roy Commandant l'Armée Françoise en Amérique

C.A.A. formed May 1798. Reviewed in Hyde Park by His Majesty George III June 4 and 22 1799, June 4 1800 and July 1801...

Original watercolor signed by A.M.S.; soldier uniform figure standing and holding up large oval plaque of information, cannon, cannon balls etc. at left, drum at right, flags in background. Original watercolor signed by A.M.S.; soldier uniform figure standing and holding up large oval plaque of information, cannon, cannon balls etc. at left, drum at right, flags in background. Large upright, matted; margins; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1962.

C.A. May Bvt. Lt. Col. 2 Drags

Color lithograph by and after D'Avignon, printed by Ackerman; 1/2-length portrait in uniform, head turned towards left. Color lithograph by and after D'Avignon, printed by Ackerman; 1/2-length portrait in uniform, head turned towards left. Upright folio, matted; margins slightly trimmed; worn, torn, soiled. Providence, James Tyson, 1952.

C. Rösselberg, Anführer der Freishcaren zu Hanau den 12ten März 1848

Lithograph by Schertle, 1848, after Cornicelius; full-length portrait in uniform, holding grounded sabre. Lithograph by Schertle, 1848, after Cornicelius; full-length portrait in uniform, holding grounded sabre. Upright folio; margins intact; margins foxed, slightly worn. Hamburg, Schulz, 1957.

C. M. Tallÿrand

C. M. Tallÿrand

Brown University

Stipple-engraving by Bollinger; octagonal bust portrait in court dress. Stipple-engraving by Bollinger; octagonal bust portrait in court dress. Upright; plate mark, left margin trimmed; clean. title: C. M. TALLYRAND. caption: Bollinger sc. caption: Zwickau, b. d. Gebr. Schumann.

C. del Hungerford, 3rd Officer

Pilot at the controls of an aircraft. A smaller profile of the same figure is found in the corner of the work. Pilot at the controls of an aircraft. A smaller profile of the same figure is found in the corner of the work. Published in Yank, November 10, 1944, page 7 as: "Flying the plane over one-tree Canton Island."

C-47 Moresby to Townsville

1 pencil drawing in sketchbook; soldiers seated inside airplane 1 pencil drawing in sketchbook; soldiers seated inside airplane 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. Small folio. Gift of the artist, 1994 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/)

C-3 cargo ship unloads at floating dock: France, Jan. 1945

Original acrylic painting, signed and dated by Stevenson; large gray cargo ship at floating dock; detailed artist's report (for Intelligence Division) on verso. Original acrylic painting, signed and dated by Stevenson; large gray cargo ship at floating dock; detailed artist's report (for Intelligence Division) on verso. 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. title provided by cataloger

C-2 cargo unloads

C-2 cargo unloads

Brown University

One of a collection of 27 sketches by Stevenson, pg. 24. Pen and ink sketch of cargo ship in port, ready to be unloaded; another ship in the harbor. One of a collection of 27 sketches by Stevenson, pg. 24. Pen and ink sketch of cargo ship in port, ready to be unloaded; another ship in the harbor. 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.

By a sudden spring the 33rd man seized the Russian's firelock ...

No. 8 in collection of numbered color lithographic plates of battle and combat scenes, published December 26th, 1854; British soldiers being led away as prisoner by two Russian soldiers, grabbing Russian's rifle and firing it in his face. No. 8 in collection of numbered color lithographic plates of battle and combat scenes, published December 26th, 1854; British soldiers being led away as prisoner by two Russian soldiers, grabbing Russian's rifle and firing it in his face. Oblong medium folio, matted; margins intact; clean. From original painting in Royal Collection London, titled 'Private Patrick Maguire at Inkerman'. From 'Lloyd's Incidents from the War in the Crimea'. London, Parker Gallery, 1955. Title supplied by cataloger

Buy-- War-Savings Stamps W.S.S.: Stamp, stamp, stamp, the boys are marching, buy, buy, buy

Poster urges public to buy war savings stamps to support the troops. Poster urges public to buy war savings stamps to support the troops. Printed in red and dark-blue on white paper within dark-blue border. "W.S.S." superimposed on image of soldiers carrying rifles and marching in silhouette. Subtitle below illustration. In lower left corner below border: Prize Poster No. X 3. Rhode Island War Savings Contest. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Buy to-day at any bank

Buy to-day at any bank

Brown University

Poster with illustration of red and white bull's eye with the phrase "buy liberty bonds" in the center. Poster with illustration of red and white bull's eye with the phrase "buy liberty bonds" in the center. Caption title. In lower left margin: s-l-bush. Dated from internal evidence. The Liberty Loan Act, a war finance measure, was instituted April 24, 1917.

Buy Liberty Bonds

Buy Liberty Bonds

Brown University

Poster showing a profile portrait of Abraham Lincoln as if on a bronze relief, and a quote from the Gettysburg Address. Poster showing a profile portrait of Abraham Lincoln as if on a bronze relief, and a quote from the Gettysburg Address. Printed in colors on white paper. "That government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth" A. Lincoln. No. 12-A. Title from item.

But give me, Gods, to catch, in spacious tent, my hookah's breath & chillum's grateful scent

Hand-colored stipple-engraving; British officer, out of uniform, smoking hookah, feet on table, being saluted by Indian cavalry officer and attended by 2 servants. Hand-colored stipple-engraving; British officer, out of uniform, smoking hookah, feet on table, being saluted by Indian cavalry officer and attended by 2 servants. Small oblong, matted; margins trimmed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1952.

Bust portrait of seated woman

From collection of original watercolors and drawings by R. Baldwin; pencil sketch, bust portrait of seated woman wearing blouse, looking toward right. From collection of original watercolors and drawings by R. Baldwin; pencil sketch, bust portrait of seated woman wearing blouse, looking toward right. Upright giant folio matted on white board; no margins; clean. title provided by cataloger

Bus station - Nicholasville Ky. - 5.43

Original ink sketch, dated and name-stamped by Stevenson; interior of small bus station with coal stove, folding chair, ticket office. Original ink sketch, dated and name-stamped by Stevenson; interior of small bus station with coal stove, folding chair, ticket office. 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.

Burying the enemy

Burying the enemy

Brown University

Original pen and ink and wash sketch, signed and dated by Reeks, of two American soldiers burying a Japanese soldier at Iwo Jima. Original pen and ink and wash sketch, signed and dated by Reeks, of two American soldiers burying a Japanese soldier at Iwo Jima. Title from typed label affixed to verso. Reeks joined the USMC in 1941 and saw action on Guadalcanal, New Georgia, Bougainville and Saipan. He was the only official combat artist to land on Iwo Jima with the invasion force and spent thirty days on the island sketching the campaign.

Burkendaj

Burkendaj

Brown University

Unsigned gouache (after or perhaps by Sheikh Mahomed Amir); standing figure of native in police constable dress, with upraised sword, pistol at waist, small shield under left arm, outdoors. Unsigned gouache (after or perhaps by Sheikh Mahomed Amir); standing figure of native in police constable dress, with upraised sword, pistol at waist, small shield under left arm, outdoors. Upright, matted; margins intact; soiled. London, Spencer, 1952.

Burial at sea

Burial at sea

Brown University

Original (amateur) oil painting signed and dated by Packlick; burial ceremony with officer, sailors and two flag-draped coffins on deck; other ships on Atlantic in background. Original (amateur) oil painting signed and dated by Packlick; burial ceremony with officer, sailors and two flag-draped coffins on deck; other ships on Atlantic in background. Oblong folio; no margins; clean,, edges frayed.

Burgwache (russische Abteilung) 1930

One of a collection of 44 original signed watercolors of uniform figures, insignia and flags by Herbert Knötel d.J. Figure in khaki with rifle facing left. One of a collection of 44 original signed watercolors of uniform figures, insignia and flags by Herbert Knötel d.J. Figure in khaki with rifle facing left. Field gray portfolio stamped gold. Washington, D.C., H. Wandrus, 1967.

Burgerwache: Nürnberg

Burgerwache: Nürnberg

Brown University

Color aquatint in 2 parts (by Mittag?); figure of elderly citizen with sword and musket on one plate to be superimposed on this plate showing his wife at home in bed with lover and with cuckold's antlers to add to burgerwache figure; the two plates to be held up against strong light for complete effect. Color aquatint in 2 parts (by Mittag?); figure of elderly citizen with sword and musket on one plate to be superimposed on this plate showing his wife at home in bed with lover and with cuckold's antlers to add to burgerwache figure; the two plates to be held up against strong light for complete effect. Upright, one of 2 plates matted together; slightly soiled and worn. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Burgerwache: Nürnberg

Burgerwache: Nürnberg

Brown University

Color aquatint in 2 parts; figure of elderly citizen with sword and musket on one plate, to be superimposed on another plate showing his wife at home in bed with love and with cuckold's antlers to add to burgerwache figure; the two plates to be held up against strong light for complete effect. Color aquatint in 2 parts; figure of elderly citizen with sword and musket on one plate, to be superimposed on another plate showing his wife at home in bed with love and with cuckold's antlers to add to burgerwache figure; the two plates to be held up against strong light for complete effect. Upright, one of 2 plates matted together; slightly soiled and worn. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Bürgerliches Arttillerie Corps

Uncolored engraving by Kininger; uniform group of officers and artillerymen around cannon and fortifications. Uncolored engraving by Kininger; uniform group of officers and artillerymen around cannon and fortifications. Small oblong folio, 3 prints [cf. AuU1810f-1a-d]; margins intact; slightly soiled; matted folio. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Bürgerliches Arttillerie Corps

Colored impression of engraving by Kininger and J.G. Mansfeld after Kininger; uniform group of officers and artillerymen around cannon and fortifications. Colored impression of engraving by Kininger and J.G. Mansfeld after Kininger; uniform group of officers and artillerymen around cannon and fortifications. Small oblong folio, 2 prints [cf. AuU1810f-1dd]; plate marks, margins intact; clean, fine copies. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1958.

Bürgerlicher Cavallerist

One of 7 color copper engraved plates, each with one or two uniform figures. Figure in red, white and blue on gray horse facing left. One of 7 color copper engraved plates, each with one or two uniform figures. Figure in red, white and blue on gray horse facing left. In red cloth slipcase, white leather label stamped gold; slightly soiled. New York, H.P. Kraus, 1952.

Bürgerl. Artillerie Bombardier Corps in Wien

One of a pair of hand-colored engravings of uniform groups, outdoors, Bombardier Corps standing near fortifications. See also: Das ritterlich-bürgerliche Scharfschützen Corps. One of a pair of hand-colored engravings of uniform groups, outdoors, Bombardier Corps standing near fortifications. See also: Das ritterlich-bürgerliche Scharfschützen Corps. Upright medium folio; margins trimmed; clean. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1958.

Bürgergardisten im Jahre 1840: Jäger. Tambour-Major. Sappeur

7th in set of 7 hand-colored wood-engraved plates of Hamburg militia uniform groups, after Förster; 3 standing figures of jäger, in dark green jacket, gray trousers; drum-major, in navy blue overcoat, gold trim; sapper, wearing yellow apron and gloves, bearskin hat. 7th in set of 7 hand-colored wood-engraved plates of Hamburg militia uniform groups, after Förster; 3 standing figures of jäger, in dark green jacket, gray trousers; drum-major, in navy blue overcoat, gold trim; sapper, wearing yellow apron and gloves, bearskin hat. Small, unbound; crinkled, in red cloth portfolio, white leather label stamped gold. Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz, 1955.