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.
Original carbon print photograph; portrait of 2 infantrymen in field uniform, with packs and grounded rifles (with bayonets), studio backdrop, handwritten in black ink on image : "23. Tauber".. Original carbon print photograph; portrait of 2 infantrymen in field uniform, with packs and grounded rifles (with bayonets), studio backdrop, handwritten in black ink on image : "23. Tauber".. Upright, on black paper backing; no margins; clean.
1st of 2 original albumen or carbon print photographs, on same page, from scrapbook album; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, arms crossed across chest; identifying note in ink written across lower half of image. 1st of 2 original albumen or carbon print photographs, on same page, from scrapbook album; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, arms crossed across chest; identifying note in ink written across lower half of image. Upright, with second photo, on black paper mat; no margins; edges uneven, some fading or smudging.
Original albumen print photograph, from scrapbook album; standing uniform portrait of artilleryman, in boots and cap, leaning right elbow on pedestal, left hand on sabre hilt; identifying note written in ink across upper edge of image. Original albumen print photograph, from scrapbook album; standing uniform portrait of artilleryman, in boots and cap, leaning right elbow on pedestal, left hand on sabre hilt; identifying note written in ink across upper edge of image. Upright, on black paper mat; no margins; upper right edge cropped off.
Original albumen print photograph, from scrapbook album; full-length portrait of soldier in uniform (short coat with double row of buttons), wearing hat and sabre; identifying note in ink across top of image. Original albumen print photograph, from scrapbook album; full-length portrait of soldier in uniform (short coat with double row of buttons), wearing hat and sabre; identifying note in ink across top of image. Upright, on black paper mat; no margins; edges ragged, lower left edge trimmed off.
Original carbon or albumen print photograph, from scrapbook album; uniform portrait of officer, wearing sabre, leaning right arm against pedestal; studio backdrop; identifying note written in ink across upper corner of image. Original carbon or albumen print photograph, from scrapbook album; uniform portrait of officer, wearing sabre, leaning right arm against pedestal; studio backdrop; identifying note written in ink across upper corner of image. Upright, on black paper mat; margins trimmed off; clean.
Original albumen print photograph (on page with 2nd photo), from scrapbook album; double image, 2 impressions of uniform portrait of standing artilleryman, with sabre, leaning against studio railing; identifying note written in ink across upper edge of image. Original albumen print photograph (on page with 2nd photo), from scrapbook album; double image, 2 impressions of uniform portrait of standing artilleryman, with sabre, leaning against studio railing; identifying note written in ink across upper edge of image. Oblong, on black paper mat; no margins; upper left corner torn.
Original albumen print photograph (on page with 2nd photo), from scrapbook album; full-length uniform portrait of standing soldier, facing forward, arms crossed over chest. Original albumen print photograph (on page with 2nd photo), from scrapbook album; full-length uniform portrait of standing soldier, facing forward, arms crossed over chest. Upright, on black paper mat; no margins; image slightly faded or scraped.
2 original carbon print photographs, joined on 1 black paper mat, from scrapbook album; 2 uniform portraits of single officer, 1 3/4-length, the other full-length, in uniform, wearing cap, canteen and sabre; identifying notes in black ink written across upper portion of photos. 2 original carbon print photographs, joined on 1 black paper mat, from scrapbook album; 2 uniform portraits of single officer, 1 3/4-length, the other full-length, in uniform, wearing cap, canteen and sabre; identifying notes in black ink written across upper portion of photos. Upright, on black paper backing; no margins; clean.
Original carbon print photograph, from scrapbook album; full-length portrait of officer in uniform, facing forward, holding cap in left hand; studio backdrop; identifying note handwritten in black ink on image. Original carbon print photograph, from scrapbook album; full-length portrait of officer in uniform, facing forward, holding cap in left hand; studio backdrop; identifying note handwritten in black ink on image. Upright, on black paper backing; no margins; upper right corner cropped.
Original albumen print photograph, from scrapbook album; full-length portrait of 3 soldiers, seated on chairs, facing forward; identifying note in black ink written across top of image. Original albumen print photograph, from scrapbook album; full-length portrait of 3 soldiers, seated on chairs, facing forward; identifying note in black ink written across top of image. Upright, on black paper mat; no margins; lower left corner cropped.
Original albumen print photograph, from scrapbook album; double portraits (1 bust, 1 full-length) of officer, with sword, arms crossed over chest; identifying note written in ink across center of image. Original albumen print photograph, from scrapbook album; double portraits (1 bust, 1 full-length) of officer, with sword, arms crossed over chest; identifying note written in ink across center of image. Oblong, on black paper mat; no margins; clean.
Original albumen print photograph, from scrapbook album; full-length portrait of officer, standing with hands on sabre hilt, facing left; identifying note in ink across left side of image. Original albumen print photograph, from scrapbook album; full-length portrait of officer, standing with hands on sabre hilt, facing left; identifying note in ink across left side of image. Upright, on black paper mat; no margins; clean.
Original albumen print photograph (with 2nd image of same group in slightly different pose), from scrapbook album; portrait group of 3 officers, 2 lounging on ground, 3rd in center on low stool; identifying notes for 2 of the 3 men listed on mat paper below images. Original albumen print photograph (with 2nd image of same group in slightly different pose), from scrapbook album; portrait group of 3 officers, 2 lounging on ground, 3rd in center on low stool; identifying notes for 2 of the 3 men listed on mat paper below images. Square, on black paper mat (with 2nd photo); no margins; clean.
Original albumen print photograph (with 2nd image of same group in slightly different pose), from scrapbook album; portrait group of 3 officers, 2 lounging on ground, 3rd in center on low stool; identifying notes for 2 of the 3 men listed on mat paper below images. Original albumen print photograph (with 2nd image of same group in slightly different pose), from scrapbook album; portrait group of 3 officers, 2 lounging on ground, 3rd in center on low stool; identifying notes for 2 of the 3 men listed on mat paper below images. Square, on black paper mat (with 2nd photo); no margins; clean.
Original albumen print photograph, from scrapbook album; bust portrait of officer in uniform, facing forward, with sideburns; identifying note in ink across lower portion of image. Original albumen print photograph, from scrapbook album; bust portrait of officer in uniform, facing forward, with sideburns; identifying note in ink across lower portion of image. Upright, on black paper mat; no margins; lower right corner slightly torn.
2nd of 2 original albumen or carbon print photographs; 3/4-length uniform portrait, wearing hat and sabre, hands on hips; identifying note written across lower half of image. 2nd of 2 original albumen or carbon print photographs; 3/4-length uniform portrait, wearing hat and sabre, hands on hips; identifying note written across lower half of image. Upright, with second photo, on black paper mat; no margins; edges uneven, some fading or smudging.
Original albumen print photograph, from scrapbook album; 3/4-length portrait of soldier in uniform, arms crossed over chest; identifying note written in ink across upper left portion of image. Original albumen print photograph, from scrapbook album; 3/4-length portrait of soldier in uniform, arms crossed over chest; identifying note written in ink across upper left portion of image. Upright, matted (with 2nd photo of same person) on black paper; no margins; slightly faded in spots on right edge.
2 original (albumen and carbon) print photographs, from scrapbook album; full-length portraits of soldiers in uniform, with sabres, 1 on left leaning on pedestal, 1 on right with arms folded across chest; identifying notes in ink written across images. 2 original (albumen and carbon) print photographs, from scrapbook album; full-length portraits of soldiers in uniform, with sabres, 1 on left leaning on pedestal, 1 on right with arms folded across chest; identifying notes in ink written across images. Square, 2 photos aligned adjacent on black paper mat; no margins; clean.
Original (albumen print?) photograph; full-length portrait in uniform of infantryman, wearing pack, holding grounded rifle. "36" handwritten in upper left-hand corner. Original (albumen print?) photograph; full-length portrait in uniform of infantryman, wearing pack, holding grounded rifle. "36" handwritten in upper left-hand corner. Upright, matted on black scrapbook paper; no margins; lower right corner torn.
94th in collection of 102 hand-colored (except for 3) engraved plates by Campe; Prussian army gathered for ceremony in city square, watched by soldiers, men and women, large building in background. 94th in collection of 102 hand-colored (except for 3) engraved plates by Campe; Prussian army gathered for ceremony in city square, watched by soldiers, men and women, large building in background. Small oblong folio and medium folio, unbound; in blue cloth portfolio, red cloth label stamped black. series title provided by cataloger
One of a collection of 14 anonymous engraved plates (after Ulrich and Mayr). Soldier holding spear over left shoulder, rhymed caption below. One of a collection of 14 anonymous engraved plates (after Ulrich and Mayr). Soldier holding spear over left shoulder, rhymed caption below. Blue paper, manuscript title in pencil "Anonym Copien nach Mayr & Ulrich. 14 Bl." in tan cloth case, brown leather backstrip label stamped gold "Mayr & Ulrich--Copie nach Soldatenbuch--c. 1630"; trimmed and yellowed. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
Original unsigned watercolor; close-up view of light-horse officer, mounted and smoking pipe, dressed in double-breasted blue stable jacket with red facings and gold buttons and epauletes, crimson sash, black stock, ruffled shirt, Tarleton helmet with white plume, white breeches, black boots. Ink caption refers to the allied camp at Wulmstorf, Germany in September 1795, during the War of the First Coalition, 1793-1797. Possibly a portrait of Col. William Lee (1764-1801), commanding the 16th Light Dragoons. Original unsigned watercolor; close-up view of light-horse officer, mounted and smoking pipe, dressed in double-breasted blue stable jacket with red facings and gold buttons and epauletes, crimson sash, black stock, ruffled shirt, Tarleton helmet with white plume, white breeches, black boots. Ink caption refers to the allied camp at Wulmstorf, Germany in September 1795, during the War of the First Coalition, 1793-1797. Possibly a portrait of Col. William Lee (1764-1801), commanding the 16th Light Dragoons. Small upright folio, matted; worn, creased; repaired tear, foxing. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1956.
Signed watercolor; group on three Afghans and two British officers including Major Louis Cavignari, working on documents in a room, names captioned above in ink. Published in the Illustrated London News, 27 September, 1879, page 280. From an album compiled by Simpson entitled 'Original sketches made in Afghanistan during the campaign of 1878-79 with the Peshawer Field Force'. Signed watercolor; group on three Afghans and two British officers including Major Louis Cavignari, working on documents in a room, names captioned above in ink. Published in the Illustrated London News, 27 September, 1879, page 280. 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/)
1 of 31 original gouache paintings (by Ram Dutta?) in an album;two men wrestling watched by maharajah and numerous attendants 1 of 31 original gouache paintings (by Ram Dutta?) in an album;two men wrestling watched by maharajah and numerous attendants Album inscribed in ink on flyleaf 'Wm. Jenkins. Ram dutta' Small upright folio. London, Maggs, 1978. 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/)
Original pencil sketch, signed and dated by Stevenson, of a wrecker being hoisted aboard a liberty ship. Original pencil sketch, signed and dated by Stevenson, of a wrecker being hoisted aboard a liberty ship. 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.
Original unsigned ink and pencil sketch (by Stevenson); damaged jeep being lifted by crane at left, other equipment in background; military censor's stamp (dated Apr. 1945) on verso. Original unsigned ink and pencil sketch (by Stevenson); damaged jeep being lifted by crane at left, other equipment in background; military censor's stamp (dated Apr. 1945) 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.
Original pen and ink sketch with charcoal highlights, signed by Day, of soldier with heavily bandaged head resting in bed. Original pen and ink sketch with charcoal highlights, signed by Day, of soldier with heavily bandaged head resting in bed. Oblong medium folio; slightly soiled and yellowed. Title supplied by cataloger.
Original watercolor signed by Wagner; Serbian soldier on crutches, in town street, being directed (to post office?) by officer. Original watercolor signed by Wagner; Serbian soldier on crutches, in town street, being directed (to post office?) by officer. Upright folio; margins; clean. title provided by cataloger
A close-up portrait of a wounded man with a grizzled beard, disheveled hair and with a look of pain and exhaustion on his face. A close-up portrait of a wounded man with a grizzled beard, disheveled hair and with a look of pain and exhaustion on his face. 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.
A wounded Marine lies on a stretcher on the ground, his head closest to the viewer. Another Marine kneels and attends to him while two others stand guard. They are surrounded by lush jungle. A wounded Marine lies on a stretcher on the ground, his head closest to the viewer. Another Marine kneels and attends to him while two others stand guard. They are surrounded by lush jungle. 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.