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

Bavarian artillery, c. 1813

Line lithograph (proof), unsigned; artillery train on march. Line lithograph (proof), unsigned; artillery train on march. Small oblong folio, matted folio; narrow margins; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949. Title supplied by cataloger

Bavarian artillery on the march

Original pencil sketch (by Bach); horses and riders of artillery wagon pushing up incline, artillery wagon not shown. Original pencil sketch (by Bach); horses and riders of artillery wagon pushing up incline, artillery wagon not shown. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951. Title supplied by cataloger

Bavarian artillery 1870

Bavarian artillery 1870

Brown University

One of a collection of 26 original pencil drawings by Braun of Bavarian artillery figures, parades, reviews etc. on 19 sheets of paper. Figures on horseback galloping toward the left. One of a collection of 26 original pencil drawings by Braun of Bavarian artillery figures, parades, reviews etc. on 19 sheets of paper. Figures on horseback galloping toward the left. Unbound, foxed and soiled; in light blue cloth portfolio, white leather label stamped gold. New York, Walter Schatzki

Bavarian artillery 1870

Bavarian artillery 1870

Brown University

One of a collection of 26 original pencil drawings by Braun of Bavarian artillery figures, parades, reviews etc. on 19 sheets of paper. Sketch of troops on horseback from a distance. One of a collection of 26 original pencil drawings by Braun of Bavarian artillery figures, parades, reviews etc. on 19 sheets of paper. Sketch of troops on horseback from a distance. Unbound; foxed, worn, soiled; in light blue cloth portfolio, white leather label stamped gold. New York, Walter Schatzki

Bavarian artillery 1870

Bavarian artillery 1870

Brown University

One of a collection of 26 original pencil drawings by Braun of Bavarian artillery figures, parades, reviews etc. on 19 sheets of paper. Several figures on horseback, one standing. One of a collection of 26 original pencil drawings by Braun of Bavarian artillery figures, parades, reviews etc. on 19 sheets of paper. Several figures on horseback, one standing. Unbound; foxed and soiled; in light blue cloth portfolio, white leather label stamped gold. New York, Walter Schatzki

Bavarian artillery 1870

Bavarian artillery 1870

Brown University

One of a collection of 26 original pencil drawings by Braun of Bavarian artillery figures, parades, reviews etc. on 19 sheets of paper. Single figure from behind. One of a collection of 26 original pencil drawings by Braun of Bavarian artillery figures, parades, reviews etc. on 19 sheets of paper. Single figure from behind. Unbound, slightly soiled, foxed and worn; in blue cloth portfolio, white leather label stamped gold. New York, Walter Schatzki

Bavarian artillery 1870

Bavarian artillery 1870

Brown University

One of a collection of 26 original pencil drawings by Braun of Bavarian artillery figures, parades, reviews etc. on 19 sheets of paper. Figure pushing spokes of wagon wheel. One of a collection of 26 original pencil drawings by Braun of Bavarian artillery figures, parades, reviews etc. on 19 sheets of paper. Figure pushing spokes of wagon wheel. Unbound, foxed and soiled; in blue cloth portfolio, white leather label stamped gold. New York, Walter Schatzki

Bavarian artillery 1870

Bavarian artillery 1870

Brown University

One of a collection of 26 original pencil drawings by Braun of Bavarian artillery figures, parades, reviews etc. on 19 sheets of paper. Two figures, each standing next to cannon. One of a collection of 26 original pencil drawings by Braun of Bavarian artillery figures, parades, reviews etc. on 19 sheets of paper. Two figures, each standing next to cannon. Unbound, slightly soiled; in light blue cloth portfolio white leather label stamped gold. New York, Walter Schatzki

Bavarian artillery

Bavarian artillery

Brown University

One of a collection of26 original pencil drawings by Braun of Bavarian artillery figures, parades, reviews etc. on 19 sheets of paper. Soldiers and horses in distance; groups of figures on horseback on reverse. One of a collection of26 original pencil drawings by Braun of Bavarian artillery figures, parades, reviews etc. on 19 sheets of paper. Soldiers and horses in distance; groups of figures on horseback on reverse. Unbound; yellowed and soiled; in light blue cloth portfolio, white leather label stamped gold. New York, Walter Schatzki

Bavarian Army, Infanterie Regiment König: Hundredth Anniversary Souvenir, 1878

Photogravure plate reproducing roll of honor after Tidmann; lists of honors and battles with ornamental enframement including 10 uniform figures, 4 oval bust portraits of kings of Bavaria, trophies and allegorical beings etc. Photogravure plate reproducing roll of honor after Tidmann; lists of honors and battles with ornamental enframement including 10 uniform figures, 4 oval bust portraits of kings of Bavaria, trophies and allegorical beings etc. Upright folio; margins intact; yellowed and stained. N.Y., Walter Schatzki, 1952. Title supplied by cataloger.

Bavaria: portrait of 4 cavalry officers

Original albumen print photograph; group portrait of 4 cavalry officers, 3 seated, 1 standing, with gear and equipment at right; studio background. Original albumen print photograph; group portrait of 4 cavalry officers, 3 seated, 1 standing, with gear and equipment at right; studio background. Upright, on black card mat; no margins; clean.

Bavaria: large portrait group of officers, outdoors, c. 1870

Albumen or carbon print photograph; portrait of large group of officers, mostly standing, some seated or lounging on ground, tree in background. Albumen or carbon print photograph; portrait of large group of officers, mostly standing, some seated or lounging on ground, tree in background. Square, on black card mat; no margins; clean.

Bavaria: group portrait of officers in variety of uniforms

Original albumen print photograph; group portrait of 8 soldiers in variety of uniforms (all or mostly cavalry); 5 standing, 2 seated, 1 reclining; studio background. Original albumen print photograph; group portrait of 8 soldiers in variety of uniforms (all or mostly cavalry); 5 standing, 2 seated, 1 reclining; studio background. Upright; no margins; clean.

Bavaria : Postcard of eight soldiers resting in field

Gelatin DOP print photographic postcard; 8 German infantrymen standing or reclining on grass embankment, hedge in background; verso includes correspondence (dated Oct. 10, 1914) addressed to recipient in Bavaria. Gelatin DOP print photographic postcard; 8 German infantrymen standing or reclining on grass embankment, hedge in background; verso includes correspondence (dated Oct. 10, 1914) addressed to recipient in Bavaria. Oblong; no margins; clean.

Battles of the Rebellion

Color lithograph after Fuchs; 12 illustrations of military and naval battle scenes in ornamental frame. Color lithograph after Fuchs; 12 illustrations of military and naval battle scenes in ornamental frame. Upright folio, matted; margins trimmed; slightly soiled and torn. New York, Harry H. Hymes, 1943.

Battles give way to sports in A.E.F.

Poster showing scenes of military life in France, featuring sporting and recreational events, with photographs by Harry S. Mueller, Captain, Infantry. Text continues: How would you like to be with Uncle Sam's privileged tourists? Why worry about the hot weather or a job? Take a cool and comfortable ocean voyage. See Hawaii, Panama, or the Philippines, and better yourself by attending the Vocational schools. Earn - Learn - Travel. Enlist in the U.S. Army No. 3-6916. Poster showing scenes of military life in France, featuring sporting and recreational events, with photographs by Harry S. Mueller, Captain, Infantry. Text continues: How would you like to be with Uncle Sam's privileged tourists? Why worry about the hot weather or a job? Take a cool and comfortable ocean voyage. See Hawaii, Panama, or the Philippines, and better yourself by attending the Vocational schools. Earn - Learn - Travel. Enlist in the U.S. Army No. 3-6916. Oblong folio.

Battleground on Iwo Jima

Destroyed vehicles and other debris litter the foreground of the watercolor. Smoke rises from the left side. Two Marines with rifles are seen in silhouette on a ridge, one standing, the other crouching. Destroyed vehicles and other debris litter the foreground of the watercolor. Smoke rises from the left side. Two Marines with rifles are seen in silhouette on a ridge, one standing, the other crouching. 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.

Battlefield scene, 17th century

Original bistre wash drawing on blue paper signed and dated by Casanova; mounted and dismounted soldiers stripping dead bodies on field after battle. Original bistre wash drawing on blue paper signed and dated by Casanova; mounted and dismounted soldiers stripping dead bodies on field after battle. Upright folio, matted; narrow black margin; clean. New York, Rockman Prints, 1962. Title and subtitle supplied by cataloger

Battlefield of Manassas fought July 21th 1861: the spot where "Bartow" fell. Inscription "They have killed me Boys, b...

Color lithograph after Mackie, initialed bottom left 'WPM 1861'; landscape with small monument at right, Confederate soldiers in uniform standing and seated nearby; in ornamental enframement. Color lithograph after Mackie, initialed bottom left 'WPM 1861'; landscape with small monument at right, Confederate soldiers in uniform standing and seated nearby; in ornamental enframement. Title continues: "Inscription, 'They have killed me Boys, but don't give up the Fight.' Dedicated to the people of Savannah, Ga. by the Artist." This monument to Colonel Francis S. Bartow of the 7th Georgia Infantry disappeared in the spring of 1862. N.Y., Old Print Shop, 1961.

Battle sketches

Battle sketches

Brown University

A sheet of sketches depicting various battle scenes, including soldiers being injured by an explosion, lying on stretchers,and yelling. A sheet of sketches depicting various battle scenes, including soldiers being injured by an explosion, lying on stretchers,and yelling. 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.

Battle scene, Iwo Jima

Battle scene, Iwo Jima

Brown University

A chaotic battle scene, with Marines firing rifles, pointing at the Japanese, and lying wounded on the ground. Smoke and fire are seen in the distance, as well as advancing Marines in silhouette. A chaotic battle scene, with Marines firing rifles, pointing at the Japanese, and lying wounded on the ground. Smoke and fire are seen in the distance, as well as advancing Marines in silhouette. 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.

Battle scene with trumpeters and cavalry

Original bistre ink and gray wash drawing (by Courtois also known as Bourgignon) signed (?) with cipher, bottom left; on verso in sepia ink: Borgognone; armored cavalrymen at left about to advance, 2 mounted heralds trumpeting in center, battle in right landscape background. Original bistre ink and gray wash drawing (by Courtois also known as Bourgignon) signed (?) with cipher, bottom left; on verso in sepia ink: Borgognone; armored cavalrymen at left about to advance, 2 mounted heralds trumpeting in center, battle in right landscape background. Oblong folio, matted; margins intact; slightly soiled. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Rockman Prints, 1957.

Battle scene using pikes and spears

One of a collection of 2 hand colored and 10 uncolored woodblock battle and military scenes, cut from books. Battle using pikes and spears, buildings in background. One of a collection of 2 hand colored and 10 uncolored woodblock battle and military scenes, cut from books. Battle using pikes and spears, buildings in background. Clean; in beige cloth slipcase, brown leather label stamped gold. Title supplied by cataloger.

Battle scene outside castle

One of pair of original sepia ink sketches (attributed to Courtois, "Le Bourguignon"), each marked "No. 4"; battle around fortress. One of pair of original sepia ink sketches (attributed to Courtois, "Le Bourguignon"), each marked "No. 4"; battle around fortress. Small oblong folio, 2 pieces [cf. FrO1640sf-1b], matted; no margins; yellowed, some stains. New York, Rockman Prints, 1949. Title and subtitle supplied by cataloger

Battle scene on Iwo Jima

A battle scene. A line of US Marines with backpacks and rifles runs from the lower left into the midground. A large explosion fills the center of the painting. Tanks pass to the right of this. Two downed Japanese airplanes lie on the ground. A dead or wounded Japanese soldier lies on the ground next to one of the planes. Two other Marines crouch in the foreground. A battle scene. A line of US Marines with backpacks and rifles runs from the lower left into the midground. A large explosion fills the center of the painting. Tanks pass to the right of this. Two downed Japanese airplanes lie on the ground. A dead or wounded Japanese soldier lies on the ground next to one of the planes. Two other Marines crouch in the foreground. 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.

Battle scene on bridge

Battle scene on bridge

Brown University

One of pair of original sepia ink sketches (by Courtois, "Le Bourguignon"); battle on bridge. One of pair of original sepia ink sketches (by Courtois, "Le Bourguignon"); battle on bridge. Inscribed top right in sepia: No. 4; on a separate label below one drawing in sepia ink: Del Borgognone New York, Rockman Prints, 1949. Title and subtitle supplied by cataloger

Battle scene

Battle scene

Brown University

Peasants attacking soldiers in a wooded and mountainous landscape Peasants attacking soldiers in a wooded and mountainous landscape Signed and inscribed Carl von Mayrhauser 1825 Title supplied by cataloger. Dedham, MA, Henry Hornblower, 2005

Battle scene

Battle scene

Brown University

A Marine in the left foreground, holding a rifle in his right hand, yells and points toward the battle scene with his left hand. The body of a (Japanese?) soldier lies on the ground at lower right. Other Marines crouch in the center. Explosions appear in the background. A Marine in the left foreground, holding a rifle in his right hand, yells and points toward the battle scene with his left hand. The body of a (Japanese?) soldier lies on the ground at lower right. Other Marines crouch in the center. Explosions appear in the background. 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.