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

The welcome at the door

The welcome at the door

Brown University

Subject: soldier welcomed at doorstep by wife; A. Laby Lith, Stannard & Dixon, Imp. Subject: soldier welcomed at doorstep by wife; A. Laby Lith, Stannard & Dixon, Imp. Title continues: Ballad. The music composed by Stephen Glover. Pr. 3/-

The wedding ring

The wedding ring

Brown University

American soldier placing ring on the finger of a young French woman; farmhouse and windmill in the background. Inscribed and dated lower left: L. Jonas Oct 1918. American soldier placing ring on the finger of a young French woman; farmhouse and windmill in the background. Inscribed and dated lower left: L. Jonas Oct 1918. Upright folio.

The Wedding Procession of Napoléon and Marie-Louise of Austria through the Grand Gallery of the Louvre, April 2, 1810

Tinted engraving (proof) by Reinhold after Zix; Napoleon in court dress with Marie-Louise and attendants proceeding through Grand Galerie, lined with courtiers and ladies. Tinted engraving (proof) by Reinhold after Zix; Napoleon in court dress with Marie-Louise and attendants proceeding through Grand Galerie, lined with courtiers and ladies. Large oblong folio, matted; margins; margins soiled. New York, Harry H. Hymes, 1947. title provided by cataloger

The Waterloo heroes assembled at Apsley House

Lithograph published by Lipschitz after Knight. 'Group portrait of Field Marshal the Duke of Wellington and 31 of his staff officers assembled for dinner on the anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo (1815). The sitters are: Earl of Stafford, Sir E Kerrison Bt, Hon H Murray, Sir John Waters, Sir Robert Gardiner, Lord Fitzroy Somerset (later Lord Raglan), Sir G Scovell, Lord Hill, Sir P Maitland, Sir H Hardinge (later Viscont Hardinge), Sir A Dickson, Hon E P Lygon, Sir C Broke Vere, Sir H G Townsend, Marquess of Anglesey, Lord Sandys, Sir J Lambert, Sir J Kempt, Lord Saltoun, Sir Neil Douglas, Duke of Richmond, Sir A Barnard, Lord Vivian, Hon G Cathcart, Colonel R Egerton, Sir H D Ross, Colonel Rowan, Sir T Reynell and Colonel John Gurwood' -- National Army Museum Lithograph published by Lipschitz after Knight. 'Group portrait of Field Marshal the Duke of Wellington and 31 of his staff officers assembled for dinner on the anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo (1815). The sitters are: Earl of Stafford, Sir E Kerrison Bt, Hon H Murray, Sir John Waters, Sir Robert Gardiner, Lord Fitzroy Somerset (later Lord Raglan), Sir G Scovell, Lord Hill, Sir P Maitland, Sir H Hardinge (later Viscont Hardinge), Sir A Dickson, Hon E P Lygon, Sir C Broke Vere, Sir H G Townsend, Marquess of Anglesey, Lord Sandys, Sir J Lambert, Sir J Kempt, Lord Saltoun, Sir Neil Douglas, Duke of Richmond, Sir A Barnard, Lord Vivian, Hon G Cathcart, Colonel R Egerton, Sir H D Ross, Colonel Rowan, Sir T Reynell and Colonel John Gurwood' -- National Army Museum Large oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed; slightly soiled. N.Y., Kennedy Galleries, 1952.

The Washington Light Infantry quick step: Respectfully dedicated to Capt. S.G. Adams, officers & members of the W.L.I...

Composed by John Holloway. Lithographed title page (including illustration), engraved music. the lithographer is not identified. Cover illustration depicts regimental encampment and parade among trees; medallion portrait of George Washington in the sky. For piano solo.

The Washington Light Guards Quick Step

Composed and arranged for the Boston Brass Band, by J.S. Shaw, and dedicated by him to the officers and members of that corps. Arranged for the piano Forte by Wm. Fergus. For piano. Cover lith. ill. by Thayer: tent encampment near a town with small soldier figures.

The Washington family

The Washington family

Brown University

Mezzotint by E. Bell after Paul; Washington, full-length in uniform at right center on portico, wife and three children at left, black attendant with horse in right background. Mezzotint by E. Bell after Paul; Washington, full-length in uniform at right center on portico, wife and three children at left, black attendant with horse in right background. Oblong folio, mounted on white paper; margins trimmed; soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1955

The Warwickshire Yeomanry quadrilles

Subject: Mounted soldier riding towards right. Subject: Mounted soldier riding towards right. Title continues: For the piano forte, composed and dedicated to the Right Honble. the Earl of Aylesford, by J.W. Young, Professor of Music. 'Price 3/-' 'Ent. Sta. Hall.'

The warriors of our day

The warriors of our day

Brown University

Subject: full-length portrait of Edwards in uniforms of Scots Fusilier Guards with campaign medals; J. Brandard; M. & N. Hanhart, Imp. Subject: full-length portrait of Edwards in uniforms of Scots Fusilier Guards with campaign medals; J. Brandard; M. & N. Hanhart, Imp. Title continues: Dedicated to Serjeant Major Edwards, Chairman of the Guards Banquet by George Linley.

The Warrior Monks of the Sahara

Wood-engraved plate after Thulstrup; uniform group outdoors, mission church in background. Wood-engraved plate after Thulstrup; uniform group outdoors, mission church in background. From Harper's Weekly, Vol. 35, No. 1798, June 6, 1891, page 417.

The War in Virginia. Lieutenant General Grant in a council of war at Massaponax Church. 1864

Lithograph by and after Inger; numerous generals seated on church pews under trees, conferring, inspecting maps, etc., army halted in background countryside. Lithograph by and after Inger; numerous generals seated on church pews under trees, conferring, inspecting maps, etc., army halted in background countryside. Large upright folio, matted; margins trimmed close; margins worn. N.Y., Argosy, 1953.

The War in North Carolina: bringing rebel prisoners into the captured camp, behind Fort Huger, Roanoke Island

Wood-engraved double-page magazine print; large group of Confederate officers and soldiers in various uniforms, and U.S. soldiers, outdoors, cabins in background; cut-out description from another page attached. Wood-engraved double-page magazine print; large group of Confederate officers and soldiers in various uniforms, and U.S. soldiers, outdoors, cabins in background; cut-out description from another page attached. From Frank Leslie's Illustrated Magazine, March 29, 1862, pages 316-317.

The war in Italy. Battle of Volturno. Return of the Irish Brigade

Broadside with crude wood-block illustration of troops and officers marching; Italian town in background Broadside with crude wood-block illustration of troops and officers marching; Italian town in background Large upright folio, mounted on board, matted; margins intact; clean London, Parker, 1965.

The war galop

The war galop

Brown University

Chas d'Albert. For piano. Cover tinted lithographic illustration by Sarony & Co.,of cannon against which are leaning Turkish and Russian flags, troops in battle in left distance.

The volunteers! "Vows to fight in thy defence" : Henry VI. A|. S|.

One of a collection of 4 color lithograph caricature plates after Allen, published Decr. 1st, 1886, of dogs in military and naval uniforms at banquet tables. From 'McQueen's Dogs at the Jubilee Banquet'. One of a collection of 4 color lithograph caricature plates after Allen, published Decr. 1st, 1886, of dogs in military and naval uniforms at banquet tables. From 'McQueen's Dogs at the Jubilee Banquet'. Large upright folio, matted; plate marks, margins intact; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1969.

The volunteers of the city and county of Dublin, as they met on College Green, the 4th of Novr. 1779

Hand-colored engraving by J. Collyer after Wheatley; cavalry, infantry and artillery giving exhibition in city square, spectators in buildings in left background. Hand-colored engraving by J. Collyer after Wheatley; cavalry, infantry and artillery giving exhibition in city square, spectators in buildings in left background. Large oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed close; worn. London, Parker Gallery, 1951.

The Volunteers of England

Subject: 3 volunteers in various uniforms. Subject: 3 volunteers in various uniforms. Title continues: A new patriotic song. Composed & respectfully dedicated to all volunteers by Miss C. Gates ; written by J.T. Hudson, esqr. "Most respectfully dedicated to the British Volunteers" Price 2s/-

The Volunteer, sung by Mr. Incledon, at Vauxhall

Song sheet, numbered 342, with hand colored engraved illustration of soldier and sweetheart standing near muskets and flag, other soldiers drinking in tent in left background, fort in right background. Song sheet, numbered 342, with hand colored engraved illustration of soldier and sweetheart standing near muskets and flag, other soldiers drinking in tent in left background, fort in right background. Small oblong folio; plate mark, margins; surface dirt. N.Y., Walter Schatzki, 1969.

The volunteer--1860

The volunteer--1860

Brown University

One of a pair of color lithographs by G. McCulloch after Absolon, printed by Day & Son; 2 scenes of volunteer uniform figures, outdoors, each with a young woman sweetheart. [See also: The volunteer--1803.] One of a pair of color lithographs by G. McCulloch after Absolon, printed by Day & Son; 2 scenes of volunteer uniform figures, outdoors, each with a young woman sweetheart. [See also: The volunteer--1803.] Upright folio, matted; tear at bottom and crease at top; yellowed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1955.

The volunteer--1803

The volunteer--1803

Brown University

One of a pair of color lithographs by G. McCulloch after Absolon, printed by Day & Son; 2 scenes of volunteer uniform figures, outdoors, each with a young woman sweetheart. [See also: The volunteer--1860.] One of a pair of color lithographs by G. McCulloch after Absolon, printed by Day & Son; 2 scenes of volunteer uniform figures, outdoors, each with a young woman sweetheart. [See also: The volunteer--1860.] Upright folio, matted; margins trimmed; yellowed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1955.

The Volunteer Review, Windsor, 9th July, 1881

Chromolithograph by G. Maculloch after Simpson; volunteers parading before Queen and retinue in landaus at left, castle in right distance. Chromolithograph by G. Maculloch after Simpson; volunteers parading before Queen and retinue in landaus at left, castle in right distance. Oblong folio on tan board mount, matted; margins intact; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.

The volunteer review, or The effects of rain!!

Hand-colored etched caricature by Hixon after Woodward, published June 10, 1800; 2 rows of comic militia and other figures, including women, one holding baby. Hand-colored etched caricature by Hixon after Woodward, published June 10, 1800; 2 rows of comic militia and other figures, including women, one holding baby. Oblong folio, mounted on white paper; margins trimmed. Munich, auction 1955.

The volunteer polka for the piano forte

Subject: Volunteers on parade ground, with standard-bearer and trumpeter at left. Subject: Volunteers on parade ground, with standard-bearer and trumpeter at left. Title continues: Composed & dedicated to the Purneah Volunteer Rifle Corps by a young lady.

The Volunteer guards quadrilles

Subject: three standing figures of volunteers outdoors; T. Packer Lith, Stannard & Dixon Imp. Subject: three standing figures of volunteers outdoors; T. Packer Lith, Stannard & Dixon Imp.