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

British troops attacking French infantry

Original semi-caricature wash drawing signed and dated by Ramberg; foot soldiers in close combat. Original semi-caricature wash drawing signed and dated by Ramberg; foot soldiers in close combat. Oblong medium folio; margins; clean. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1967. Title supplied by cataloger.

British troops (copy 2)

British troops (copy 2)

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One of a collection of hand colored engraved plates by H. Mansfeld, Rahl, Alberto and Enrico Adam after Kobell of large outdoor uniform groups. British soldiers and sailors on beach near tent, ships in background. One of a collection of hand colored engraved plates by H. Mansfeld, Rahl, Alberto and Enrico Adam after Kobell of large outdoor uniform groups. British soldiers and sailors on beach near tent, ships in background. Large oblong folio; margins trimmed; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. Munich, Wolfle, 1952.

British triumphs in India

Subject: British lancers charging Sikh troops. Subject: British lancers charging Sikh troops. Title continues: A favorite descriptive military piece, emblazoning the brilliant exploits of our gallant countrymen during the war in the Punjaub, &c. &c. Composed & respectfully dedicated to Henry Viscount Hardinge, G.C.B., Governor General of India. by T. B. Phipps. Price 3/- First page of score on verso.

British Tars towing the Danish fleet into harbour; - the Broadbottom Leviathan trying to swamp Billy's old boat, & th...

1 hand-colored engraving; sailors in dinghy towing ships 1 hand-colored engraving; sailors in dinghy towing ships Oblong medium folio. 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/)

British Swordfish torpedo bomber from carrier Formidable, attacking Italian battleship Vittorio Veneto at Cape Mattap...

Original charcoal drawing signed by Coggins; British biplane in foreground flying low to the water, dropping torpedo toward battleship firing guns in background; 2nd biplane at upper right. Original charcoal drawing signed by Coggins; British biplane in foreground flying low to the water, dropping torpedo toward battleship firing guns in background; 2nd biplane at upper right. Coggins worked as an illustrator with Life magazine in 1941 and 1942. The following year he enlisted as an artist-correspondent for Yank magazine in the European Theater of Operations until 1945. Gift of the artist, 1994.

British student in academic robe at Blue-Coat Hospital, c. 1840

Color lithograph; student in blue robe with belt over yellow under-gown and stockings, leaning against table, school or college buildings and smaller figures in similar costume in background. Color lithograph; student in blue robe with belt over yellow under-gown and stockings, leaning against table, school or college buildings and smaller figures in similar costume in background. Upright; margins trimmed close; clean.

British staff officer in undress uniform, c. 1805

Unsigned original watercolor (by Dighton); standing uniform figure or portrait, outdoors; officer with wooden leg, holding grounded saber, smaller figure of soldier in right background. Unsigned original watercolor (by Dighton); standing uniform figure or portrait, outdoors; officer with wooden leg, holding grounded saber, smaller figure of soldier in right background. Upright folio, matted; no margins; clean. Title provided by cataloger.

British staff car and artillery passing refugees, 1914

One of a collection of 26 lithographs on paper by Pryse, all signed in pencil, lower right. One of a collection of 26 lithographs on paper by Pryse, all signed in pencil, lower right. Oblong folio. N.Y., Argosy, 2010.

British staff car and artillery passing French refugees

Engraving on paper, signed in pencil lower right: G. Spencer Pryse; four soldiers in car, others on horseback behind, passing through village; one officer looks at a group of men, women and children Engraving on paper, signed in pencil lower right: G. Spencer Pryse; four soldiers in car, others on horseback behind, passing through village; one officer looks at a group of men, women and children N.Y., Argosy, 2010.

British soldiers preparing to transport woman on makeshift litter, c. 1780

Hand-colored etched caricature designated Plate 4; 2 grenadiers stooping to make litter from 2 muskets on which woman with skirts hoisted will ride. Hand-colored etched caricature designated Plate 4; 2 grenadiers stooping to make litter from 2 muskets on which woman with skirts hoisted will ride. Small oblong folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed; light soiling. title supplied by cataloger

British soldiers playing water polo, South Africa, c. 1900

Original wash drawing signed by Soper ; naked soldiers in water tossing large rubber ball, watched by other soldiers on bank at left. Original wash drawing signed by Soper ; naked soldiers in water tossing large rubber ball, watched by other soldiers on bank at left. For The Graphic, 1900 Title supplied by cataloger. London, Ifan Kyrle Fletcher, 1953.

British soldiers of the 53rd Regiment and Yemenis and Ceylon natives, 1861

Unsigned ink drawing drawn at Aden and Ceylon in October 1861; 5 standing figures including 1 of Yemenis (?), 2 of Ceylon natives, 2 of British soldiers, in tropical kit. Unsigned ink drawing drawn at Aden and Ceylon in October 1861; 5 standing figures including 1 of Yemenis (?), 2 of Ceylon natives, 2 of British soldiers, in tropical kit. Small oblong folio; margins; slightly yellowed, repaired tear. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1958. Title provided by cataloger.

British soldiers near Government House (now Raj Bhavan), Calcutta, c. 1842

Original unsigned watercolor; small figure of mounted lancer, dismounted cavalry officer and civilian near antique Chinese cannon in foreground, monumental gateways and government buildings in background at end of lawn. Original unsigned watercolor; small figure of mounted lancer, dismounted cavalry officer and civilian near antique Chinese cannon in foreground, monumental gateways and government buildings in background at end of lawn. Oval, mounted on white paper; no margins; clean. The cannon mounted on a winged dragon was captured by the British at Nanking in 1842 during the First Opium War and brought to India by Lord Ellenborough. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1957. title provided by cataloger

British soldiers fencing, c. 1832

Original unsigned (crude) ink- and watercolor drawing; two non-commissioned officers of Royal Horse Artillery in fencing match witnessed by group of officers standing about from Royal Artillery, Royal Horse Artillery, cavalry, Horse Guards, hussars, Life Guards, trophies stacked at left and right, Royal arms above. Original unsigned (crude) ink- and watercolor drawing; two non-commissioned officers of Royal Horse Artillery in fencing match witnessed by group of officers standing about from Royal Artillery, Royal Horse Artillery, cavalry, Horse Guards, hussars, Life Guards, trophies stacked at left and right, Royal arms above. Oblong folio, matted; worn, soiled; no margins. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman, 1950.

British soldiers drowning care

Hand-colored mezzotint caricature song sheet, numbered 347; officers standing and sitting around table with punchbowl in tent, drinking; poem below. Hand-colored mezzotint caricature song sheet, numbered 347; officers standing and sitting around table with punchbowl in tent, drinking; poem below. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins; soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.

British soldier, ca. 1852

Original unsigned naive watercolor; soldier wearing double-breasted tunic, standing looking left with right hand on sword. Original unsigned naive watercolor; soldier wearing double-breasted tunic, standing looking left with right hand on sword. Matted. Stow-on-the-Wold, Christopher Clarke Antiques, 2004

British soldier, c. 1799

Unsigned original watercolor; uniform figure standing with musket. Unsigned original watercolor; uniform figure standing with musket. Small upright folio; margins; soiled. Title provided by cataloger.

British soldier types, 1839

15 ink and watercolor sketches on 1 sheet signed and dated by Croome; figures and heads of Life Guardsman, Coldstream Guards, cavalrymen in stable dress, infantrymen etc. 15 ink and watercolor sketches on 1 sheet signed and dated by Croome; figures and heads of Life Guardsman, Coldstream Guards, cavalrymen in stable dress, infantrymen etc. Croome was a headmaster and private art teacher, who continued a private 'School of Art' after the Belfast School of Design closed in July 1858. From the end of 1861 he was in charge of drawing class at Belfast Collegiate School. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1972.

British soldier seated on ground

Original ink and crayon sketch on white notebook paper, signed and dated by artist; British infantryman in helmet, wearing round glasses and pack, seated on ground, arms folded across knees. Original ink and crayon sketch on white notebook paper, signed and dated by artist; British infantryman in helmet, wearing round glasses and pack, seated on ground, arms folded across knees. Upright; no margins; clean. title provided by cataloger

British soldier carrying household utensils, c. 1804

Unsigned watercolor in card; caricature of soldier carrying various utensils Unsigned watercolor in card; caricature of soldier carrying various utensils Small upright folio. . 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/)

British sailor and marines in combat, c. 1812

Original somewhat crude unsigned watercolor; British sailor and marines, with officer, in combat with foreign (South American?) troops. Original somewhat crude unsigned watercolor; British sailor and marines, with officer, in combat with foreign (South American?) troops. Small oblong, matted; no margins; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1950. title provided by cataloger

British Royal Horse Guards officer leading charge

Original watercolor, unsigned (by Martens); mounted Horse Guards officer galloping towards left, pointing with sword, small mounted figures following in right background. Original watercolor, unsigned (by Martens); mounted Horse Guards officer galloping towards left, pointing with sword, small mounted figures following in right background. Small oblong folio; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery, 1951.

British Royal Horse Artillery: Review order

One of a suite of 4 colored lithographic plates of artillery scenes (by and ?) after Heath, printed by Graf and Soret. One of a suite of 4 colored lithographic plates of artillery scenes (by and ?) after Heath, printed by Graf and Soret. Oblong folio, matted; margins; some yellowed. London, Parker Gallery, 1953.

British Royal Artillery: Rocket Troop Review Order

One of a suite of 4 colored lithographic plates of artillery scenes (by and ?) after Heath, printed by Graf and Soret. One of a suite of 4 colored lithographic plates of artillery scenes (by and ?) after Heath, printed by Graf and Soret. Oblong folio, matted; margins; some yellowed. London, Parker Gallery, 1953.

British Royal Artillery: Field Battery, Marching order

One of a suite of 4 colored lithographic plates of artillery scenes (by and ?) after Heath, printed by Graf and Soret. One of a suite of 4 colored lithographic plates of artillery scenes (by and ?) after Heath, printed by Graf and Soret. Oblong folio, matted; margins; some yellowed. London, Parker Gallery, 1953.

British riflemen, 1860

British riflemen, 1860

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Hand-colored engraved plate; 3 standing uniform figures of riflemen, showing front and back of officer, also trumpeter, smaller figures in background. Hand-colored engraved plate; 3 standing uniform figures of riflemen, showing front and back of officer, also trumpeter, smaller figures in background. From Gentlemen's Magazine for February, 1860, Plate 2. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.

British riflemen marching in London, c. 1914

Original photograph; riflemen of the Rifle Brigade in bearskin hats marching in city street. Original photograph; riflemen of the Rifle Brigade in bearskin hats marching in city street. Pencil inscription reads: Englische Schøtzen. Oblong, mounted on olive paper. Title supplied by cataloger.

British Rifle Volunteers on manoeuvers

Original unsigned watercolor (slighly crude); row of riflemen at shooting practice. Original unsigned watercolor (slighly crude); row of riflemen at shooting practice. Oblong, mounted on tan paper; no margins; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1956. title provided by cataloger

British Rifle Brigade and staff officers, c. 1835

Unsigned original charcoal caricature; 2 tall officers in conversation. Unsigned original charcoal caricature; 2 tall officers in conversation. Upright folio, mounted on tan paper; margins. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1961. title provided by cataloger

British prisoners in South Africa, c. 1900

Original wash drawings signed by Thulstrup; disarmed soldiers of the Royal Irish Fusiliers escorted by mounted Boers, mounted Boer officers looking on at left. Original wash drawings signed by Thulstrup; disarmed soldiers of the Royal Irish Fusiliers escorted by mounted Boers, mounted Boer officers looking on at left. Illustration for book, captioned 'Arrival in Pretoria of the Royal Irish Fusiliers captured near Ladysmith'. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Latendorf, 1959.