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

Baillie [sic] Bridge under construction Naini Tal, c. 1890 (left side view)

Collodion print photograph; side view, from rope suspension base, of bridge under construction over dry riverbed at Nainital. Collodion print photograph; side view, from rope suspension base, of bridge under construction over dry riverbed at Nainital. Oblong; no margins; edges slightly wrinkled. title provided by cataloger

Baillie [sic] Bridge under construction Naini Tal, c. 1890

Collodion print photograph; side view of bridge under construction over dry riverbed at Nainital; about 20 men standing on bridge. (Lighter version of same scene.) Collodion print photograph; side view of bridge under construction over dry riverbed at Nainital; about 20 men standing on bridge. (Lighter version of same scene.) Oblong; no margins; edges slightly wrinkled. title provided by cataloger

Bailee Guard Gate, taken from the inside and showing the Clock Tower, Lucknow

The various buildings including the Residency, a church, offices, and private houses were arranged in a compound which was entered through the Bailee Guard Gate with a guard-house. The view was taken from the room of a building with a distant view of the city The various buildings including the Residency, a church, offices, and private houses were arranged in a compound which was entered through the Bailee Guard Gate with a guard-house. The view was taken from the room of a building with a distant view of the city Mounted in album 26 x 37 cm. London, Marlborough Rare Books, 1956

Baierische Husaren

Baierische Husaren

Brown University

One of a collection of 72 ink and pencil drawings, partially hand colored, of uniform figures by Georg Schäfer after Johann Adam Klein, these being slightly enlarged copies of the originals in the Nürnberg Kupferstichkabinet des Germanischen Zentralmuseums and the art museum of Hamburg; uniforms of Bavaria, Frankfurt, Hannover, Mainz, Austria, Prussia, Saxony, Würzburg, Russia and France are shown; accompanied by a typewritten index of 8 pages. 3 figures in blue, one from behind, with others in background in gray. One of a collection of 72 ink and pencil drawings, partially hand colored, of uniform figures by Georg Schäfer after Johann Adam Klein, these being slightly enlarged copies of the originals in the Nürnberg Kupferstichkabinet des Germanischen Zentralmuseums and the art museum of Hamburg; uniforms of Bavaria, Frankfurt, Hannover, Mainz, Austria, Prussia, Saxony, Würzburg, Russia and France are shown; accompanied by a typewritten index of 8 pages. 3 figures in blue, one from behind, with others in background in gray. Upright, unbound, clean; in 1/4 red leather and marble board case stamped gold. Hamburg, Schäfer, 1956.

Baierische Chevaulegers am Schmied

Etching by and after Klein, drawn in 1810 and etched in 1814; cavalrymen with two horses near blacksmith working at anvil beside wagon, village buildings in background. Etching by and after Klein, drawn in 1810 and etched in 1814; cavalrymen with two horses near blacksmith working at anvil beside wagon, village buildings in background. Oblong; plate mark, margins trimmed; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Walter Schatzki, 1958.

Baierische Cavallerie officiere

Unfinished original watercolor drawing signed "Klein für Den 14. April 1816"; uniform group, outdoors. Unfinished original watercolor drawing signed "Klein für Den 14. April 1816"; uniform group, outdoors. Oblong, matted folio; no margins. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.

Bahawalpur. 2nd Infantry. Field officer 1937

5th in collection of 14 watercolors of uniform figures and groups by Lawson, after original documents; standing officer in gray coat and fez, black trousers. 5th in collection of 14 watercolors of uniform figures and groups by Lawson, after original documents; standing officer in gray coat and fez, black trousers. Unbound; clean; in red cloth case, green leather labels st. gold "Indian State Troops. Water-colors by C.C.P. Lawson from original documents". London, Lawson, 1959.

Bahawalpur: mounted body guard

12th in suite of 17 unsigned watercolors of uniforms by Lawson, copied from contemporary originals, accompanied by 2 pages of ink manuscript explanation; mounted guard in green coat and fez, orange trim, in profile facing right. 12th in suite of 17 unsigned watercolors of uniforms by Lawson, copied from contemporary originals, accompanied by 2 pages of ink manuscript explanation; mounted guard in green coat and fez, orange trim, in profile facing right. Small, unbound; in red cloth case, green leather labels stamped gold "Indian State Troops. Water-colors by C.C.P. Lawson from original documents".

Bahawalpur: Foot Guards

Bahawalpur: Foot Guards

Brown University

13th in suite of 17 unsigned watercolors of uniforms by Lawson, copied from contemporary originals, accompanied by 2 pp. of ink ms. explanation; standing soldier in scarlet jacket, white pantaloons, green fez and trim, holding grounded rifle. 13th in suite of 17 unsigned watercolors of uniforms by Lawson, copied from contemporary originals, accompanied by 2 pp. of ink ms. explanation; standing soldier in scarlet jacket, white pantaloons, green fez and trim, holding grounded rifle. Small, unbound; in red cloth case, green leather labels st. gold "Indian State Troops. Water-colors by C.C.P. Lawson from original documents".

Bahawalpur: Camel Corps

Bahawalpur: Camel Corps

Brown University

14th in suite of 17 unsigned watercolors of uniforms by Lawson, copied from contemporary originals, accompanied by 2 pages of ink manuscript explanation; mounted soldier in khaki cloak, bedouin turban, riding on camel toward left. 14th in suite of 17 unsigned watercolors of uniforms by Lawson, copied from contemporary originals, accompanied by 2 pages of ink manuscript explanation; mounted soldier in khaki cloak, bedouin turban, riding on camel toward left. Small, unbound; in red cloth case, green leather labels stamped gold "Indian State Troops. Water-colors by C.C.P. Lawson from original documents".

Bahawalpur Mounted Rifles and Camel Transport, Ramput Lancers ,1st Hyderabad lancers

One of a collection of 21 signed watercolors of uniform figures and groups by Rose. Two standing figures and one mounted on brown horse. One of a collection of 21 signed watercolors of uniform figures and groups by Rose. Two standing figures and one mounted on brown horse. Folio, unbound; in 1/2 green leather and red cloth portfolio stamped gold; edges worn, yellowed. London, Parker Gallery, 1952.

Badische Garde Officier der Grenadiere: Interims uniform, 1802

Original unsigned watercolor; standing uniform figure, outdoors; 2 watercolor designs of uniform embroidery on verso. Original unsigned watercolor; standing uniform figure, outdoors; 2 watercolor designs of uniform embroidery on verso. Upright; margins intact; worn, yellowed. Title supplied by cataloger. Paris, Delacre sale, 1962.

Baden: Officer and soldier of 1st Linien-Infanterieregiment--Grossherzog

Original unsigned watercolor (by Martens?), resembling plates 14 and 15 in Vollinger: Badisches Militair, 1824; 2 standing uniform figures, outdoors. Original unsigned watercolor (by Martens?), resembling plates 14 and 15 in Vollinger: Badisches Militair, 1824; 2 standing uniform figures, outdoors. Upright, matted; margins. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Rockman Prints, 1949.

Baden uniforms, 1805

Baden uniforms, 1805

Brown University

Original unsigned ink and watercolor drawing by Volz; 7 uniform figures. Original unsigned ink and watercolor drawing by Volz; 7 uniform figures. Oblong, matted; margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz, 1955.

Baden non-commissioned officer, 1850

Lithograph dated April 1850; unidentified figure, 3/4-length, in undress uniform, outdoors. Lithograph dated April 1850; unidentified figure, 3/4-length, in undress uniform, outdoors. Small upright folio, matted; margins entirely trimmed away; yellowed, 1 corner torn. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1952.

Baden Infantryman, c. 1856

Unsigned original miniature watercolor; standing uniform figure, side view, with rifle over shoulder; yellow shoulder-strap should be marked 3 instead of 4? Unsigned original miniature watercolor; standing uniform figure, side view, with rifle over shoulder; yellow shoulder-strap should be marked 3 instead of 4? Upright, mounted on gray paper; margins. New York, Rockman Prints, 1964. Title supplied by cataloger.

Baden dragoons, c. 1813

Baden dragoons, c. 1813

Brown University

Unsigned etching (after Klein?); two mounted dragoons riding along country road, followed by a third at right, buildings of town or city in left distance. Unsigned etching (after Klein?); two mounted dragoons riding along country road, followed by a third at right, buildings of town or city in left distance. Small oblong; margins. Hamburg, Helmut Gerhard Schulz, 1955.

Baden dragoons skirmishing near Danzig, 1807

Original wash drawing signed and dated by Langendijk; party of dragoons charging in at center near wagon and attacking infantry group at left near farm buildings, water and small ship visible in right background. Original wash drawing signed and dated by Langendijk; party of dragoons charging in at center near wagon and attacking infantry group at left near farm buildings, water and small ship visible in right background. Oblong medium folio, matted; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger

Badajos. During the siege of June 1811 : Shewing the working parties of the 3rd Division British and General Hamilton...

4th in suite of 12 mounted aquatint plates of battles, military and camp scenes, views (by C. Turner after St. Clair); British assault on fort and town in background, troops advancing over low ridge in center, artillery, wounded officer, sappers etc. in lower foreground. 4th in suite of 12 mounted aquatint plates of battles, military and camp scenes, views (by C. Turner after St. Clair); British assault on fort and town in background, troops advancing over low ridge in center, artillery, wounded officer, sappers etc. in lower foreground. Folio, unbound in maroon cloth portfolio, red leather label st. gold "St. Clair Peninsular Campaign - 1810"; titles and margins trimmed away; clean. From 'A Series of Views of the Principal Occurrences of the Campaigns in Spain and Portugal'. London, Francis Edwards, 1945.

Badajos taken by storm on the 6th of April 1812 by the Allied Army under Lord Wellington

Engraving by J. Edwards after Atkinson, for the Stationers Almanack 1813; soldiers advancing through smoke clouds over breached wall at right, officer pointing way with sword at left center. Engraving by J. Edwards after Atkinson, for the Stationers Almanack 1813; soldiers advancing through smoke clouds over breached wall at right, officer pointing way with sword at left center. Oblong folio; margins trimmed; yellowed. Paris, Grangié sale, 1968.

Badajos from the East

Badajos from the East

Brown University

1st in set of 3 unsigned (and unfinished) original ink and watercolor panoramas. [See: 'Badajos from the Elvas side', and 'Albuera']; Spanish irregulars resting, carousing, arguing, playing cards etc. in foreground; fortified town on horizon; artist's descriptive notes in ink. 1st in set of 3 unsigned (and unfinished) original ink and watercolor panoramas. [See: 'Badajos from the Elvas side', and 'Albuera']; Spanish irregulars resting, carousing, arguing, playing cards etc. in foreground; fortified town on horizon; artist's descriptive notes in ink. Large narrow oblong folio; margins; worn, creased, soiled; in red cloth case, red leather label stamped gold "Albuera and Badajos - anonymous contemporary water color views - ca. 1812". London, Maggs, 1963.

Bad News or an Account of the Battle of Tournay and Mons Just Arriv'd Among the Democrats at Paris

Hand-colored etched caricature; 'Two Frenchmen stand in consultation, with gloomy expressions; one (left) stands full face, his hands thrust in his breeches' pockets. He wears a sword. The other (right) bends towards him in profile to the left, saying, "Quel diable d'histoire". He has a long pigtail queue. They are scarcely caricatured, and their dress is neither foppish nor democratically slovenly' -- British Museum Hand-colored etched caricature; 'Two Frenchmen stand in consultation, with gloomy expressions; one (left) stands full face, his hands thrust in his breeches' pockets. He wears a sword. The other (right) bends towards him in profile to the left, saying, "Quel diable d'histoire". He has a long pigtail queue. They are scarcely caricatured, and their dress is neither foppish nor democratically slovenly' -- British Museum Upright, mounted on folio blue paper; margins severely trimmed; slightly spotted. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1961. Caption: Pubd June 1 1792 by S W Fores No 3 Piccadilly

Bad Kreuznach, June 2nd, 1945

Original watercolor signed and dated by Lesser; street scene of bombed-out buildings, rubble; makeshift roadsigns in English in foreground. Original watercolor signed and dated by Lesser; street scene of bombed-out buildings, rubble; makeshift roadsigns in English in foreground. Oblong folio, matted; no margins; clean. Gift of the artist, 1994.

Bad bit for the Artillery. Khyber Pass. Nov. 1878

Signed wash drawing; artillery team on a mountain track in difficulty. From an album compiled by Simpson entitled 'Original sketches made in Afghanistan during the campaign of 1878-79 with the Peshawer Field Force' Signed wash drawing; artillery team on a mountain track in difficulty. From an album compiled by Simpson entitled 'Original sketches made in Afghanistan during the campaign of 1878-79 with the Peshawer Field Force' Large upright folio. London, Walter Spencer, 1953 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/)

Backs of two French cavalrymen, one holding flag

One of a collection of 16 original matted pencil sketches heightened with chalk, stamped with monogram of E(rnest) C(rofts). Backs of two soldiers, one holding flag. Study for painting One of a collection of 16 original matted pencil sketches heightened with chalk, stamped with monogram of E(rnest) C(rofts). Backs of two soldiers, one holding flag. Study for painting Folio, unbound, matted; in maroon portfolio stamped gold; clean. Study for 'On the Evening of the Battle of Waterloo' (Royal Academy, 1879) N.Y., Argosy, 1965.

Back view of soldier with rifle and sword

17th in collection of 20 hand-colored aquatint plates of irregular French revolutionary uniform figures, after Hauck; back view of soldier in blue coat, red trousers, with gun over shoulder, wearing sword. 17th in collection of 20 hand-colored aquatint plates of irregular French revolutionary uniform figures, after Hauck; back view of soldier in blue coat, red trousers, with gun over shoulder, wearing sword. Upright, bound; in leather portfolio, black label stamped gold "Hauck. Fransche Soldaten 1795". title provided by cataloger

Back view of cavalryman in blue uniform

18th in collection of 20 hand-colored aquatint plates of irregular French revolutionary uniform figures, after Hauck; back view of cavalryman in blue uniform and cap, walking with sword under arm. 18th in collection of 20 hand-colored aquatint plates of irregular French revolutionary uniform figures, after Hauck; back view of cavalryman in blue uniform and cap, walking with sword under arm. Upright, bound; in leather portfolio, black label stamped gold "Hauck. Fransche Soldaten 1795". title provided by cataloger

Back our girls over there: United War Work Campaign

Y.W.C.A. poster for the United War Work Campaign showing a young woman seated at a switchboard with soldiers in the background. Y.W.C.A. poster for the United War Work Campaign showing a young woman seated at a switchboard with soldiers in the background. Clarence F. Underwood. Printed in colors on white paper.

Back home again after the victory

French soldier approaching his elderly parents and little daughter in a room; souvenir German helmet on floor. Charcoal drawing signed and dated lower left: L. Jonas IV 1919. French soldier approaching his elderly parents and little daughter in a room; souvenir German helmet on floor. Charcoal drawing signed and dated lower left: L. Jonas IV 1919. Upright folio.

Bachibouzouk

Bachibouzouk

Brown University

One of 6 colored lithographic plates by Anatole et Bocquin, printed by Lemercier, showing standing uniform figure outdoors, each with title in Turkish. One of 6 colored lithographic plates by Anatole et Bocquin, printed by Lemercier, showing standing uniform figure outdoors, each with title in Turkish. Lith en couleur par Anatole et Bocquin.