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

Artillerie (Sardinisches Militair) Bersaglieri

One of a pair of color lithographs; 2 uniform figures, landscape background; [See also: Bersaglieri Creali auf Vorposten fallend, und seine Tochter.] One of a pair of color lithographs; 2 uniform figures, landscape background; [See also: Bersaglieri Creali auf Vorposten fallend, und seine Tochter.] Oblong, matted; margins trimmed; clean. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1952.

Artillerie ... 1743

Artillerie ... 1743

Brown University

One of a collection of 34 watercolors signed, and some dated, by Drexler of uniform figures, some copied from various artists or documents. Figure in gray coat holding halberd. One of a collection of 34 watercolors signed, and some dated, by Drexler of uniform figures, some copied from various artists or documents. Figure in gray coat holding halberd. Unbound, stain at lower edge; in blue cloth slipcase, beige leather label stamped gold. Munich, Wölfle, 1969.

Artilleria

Artilleria

Brown University

One of a collection of 20 lithograph plates by Lopez and Pie of uniform groups, soldier types and scenes. Woman offering drink to one soldier; soldier straps wheel to horse, while another holds the horse's reins. One of a collection of 20 lithograph plates by Lopez and Pie of uniform groups, soldier types and scenes. Woman offering drink to one soldier; soldier straps wheel to horse, while another holds the horse's reins. Small folio, unbound; in red cloth slipcase, yellow leather label stamped gold "Spain. Carlist Troops. 1835-1845"; edges worn and torn. Oxford, Rosenthal, 1965.

Artiglieria, 1848

Artiglieria, 1848

Brown University

From collection of 71 original signed ink and watercolor drawings by Italo Cenni, of uniform figures, and of insignia, accessories, equipment, vehicles; with pages of descriptive notes, and 2 pages from magazine with halftone plates of uniforms; collection of 2 hats, uniform decorations, insignia, in gold and black. From collection of 71 original signed ink and watercolor drawings by Italo Cenni, of uniform figures, and of insignia, accessories, equipment, vehicles; with pages of descriptive notes, and 2 pages from magazine with halftone plates of uniforms; collection of 2 hats, uniform decorations, insignia, in gold and black. Folio, unbound; in red cloth slipcase, green leather label stamped gold; clean. Camden, Me., F. & G. Staack, 1951. title provided by cataloger (from page of handwritten notes by artist)

Artiglieria Civica Bolognese, 1848

From collection of 71 original signed ink and watercolor drawings by Italo Cenni, of uniform figures, and of insignia, accessories, equipment, vehicles; with pages of descriptive notes, and 2 pages from magazine with halftone plates of uniforms; standing figure of artillery officer in blue uniform and kepi, holding cannon wick. From collection of 71 original signed ink and watercolor drawings by Italo Cenni, of uniform figures, and of insignia, accessories, equipment, vehicles; with pages of descriptive notes, and 2 pages from magazine with halftone plates of uniforms; standing figure of artillery officer in blue uniform and kepi, holding cannon wick. Folio, unbound; in red cloth slipcase, green leather label stamped gold; clean. Camden, Me., F. & G. Staack, 1951. title provided by cataloger (from page of handwritten notes by artist)

Artiglieria a Cavallo

Artiglieria a Cavallo

Brown University

2nd in collection of 3 colored plates of uniform groups after Paoletti; uniform group of horse artillery unit with gun carriage on road. 2nd in collection of 3 colored plates of uniform groups after Paoletti; uniform group of horse artillery unit with gun carriage on road. Oblong folio; margins trimmed; creased. N.Y., William Whiteside, 1961.

Artiglieria 1849

Artiglieria 1849

Brown University

One of collection of 55 watercolor drawings by Piroli from contemporary documents of uniform figures and groups 1841-1860. A soldier, in uniform, standing. One of collection of 55 watercolor drawings by Piroli from contemporary documents of uniform figures and groups 1841-1860. A soldier, in uniform, standing. Folio; mounted in album of 3/4 parchment tooled gold and brown marble boards, no title; clean. Camden, Me., Staack, 1951.

Artiglieria 1842: Sargente grantenuta, comune bassatenuta

One of collection of 55 watercolor drawings by Piroli from contemporary documents of uniform figures and groups 1841-1860. Two soldiers in uniform carrying guns, marching and talking. One of collection of 55 watercolor drawings by Piroli from contemporary documents of uniform figures and groups 1841-1860. Two soldiers in uniform carrying guns, marching and talking. Folio; mounted in album of 3/4 parchment tooled gold and brown marble boards, no title; clean. Camden, Me., Staack, 1951

Artiglieria - uffiziali. Inverno 1842 estate

One of collection of 55 watercolor drawings by Piroli from contemporary documents of uniform figures and groups 1841-1860. Two soldiers in uniform carrying swords, standing and talking. One of collection of 55 watercolor drawings by Piroli from contemporary documents of uniform figures and groups 1841-1860. Two soldiers in uniform carrying swords, standing and talking. Folio; mounted in album of 3/4 parchment tooled gold and brown marble boards, no title; clean. Camden, Me., Staack, 1951

Artiglieria - trombe - grantenuta, 1841

One of collection of 55 watercolor drawings by Piroli from contemporary documents of uniform figures and groups 1841-1860. A mounted soldier in uniform carrying trumpet. One of collection of 55 watercolor drawings by Piroli from contemporary documents of uniform figures and groups 1841-1860. A mounted soldier in uniform carrying trumpet. Folio; mounted in album of 3/4 parchment tooled gold and brown marble boards, no title; clean. Camden, Me., Staack, 1951

Arthur, Duke of Connaught. Colonel-in-Chief of the Rifle Brigade, 1935

Photogravure after Ayoub, painted 1935, published 1936; 3/4-length portrait in uniform. Photogravure after Ayoub, painted 1935, published 1936; 3/4-length portrait in uniform. Upright medium folio, matted; margins. London, Parker Gallery, 1972. Title supplied by cataloger

Arthur MacArthur

Arthur MacArthur

Brown University

Original pencil sketch signed and dated by Murphy. Bust portrait of smiling child, Arthur MacArthur done in Brisbane. Original pencil sketch signed and dated by Murphy. Bust portrait of smiling child, Arthur MacArthur done in Brisbane. Murphy joined the New York 7th Regiment in 1940 and trained at Camp Stewart, Georgia. He sailed to Australia in 1943 and served on General MacArthur's staff. Later he went to New Guinea and the Philippines before moving on to Japan following the surrender.

Arsames nonus persarum rex Ochi filius fuit...

Engraving (perhaps by Hubertus Goltzius); full-length figure of Arsis IX, King of Persia, in Roman military dress, cavalry battle in background. Engraving (perhaps by Hubertus Goltzius); full-length figure of Arsis IX, King of Persia, in Roman military dress, cavalry battle in background. Large upright, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.

Arrivée des Polonais en France

Hand colored copper engraving; groups of Polish soldiers crossing border and being welcomed by French soldiers, men, women and children, French flag near signpost at right; long poem printed below. Hand colored copper engraving; groups of Polish soldiers crossing border and being welcomed by French soldiers, men, women and children, French flag near signpost at right; long poem printed below. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed; yellowed and soiled. Paris, Franck sale, 1955.

Arrivée des Conscrits au Camps

Engraving, numbered 22; 24 small illustrations on 1 sheet of soldier scenes, soldier types, musket evolutions etc. Engraving, numbered 22; 24 small illustrations on 1 sheet of soldier scenes, soldier types, musket evolutions etc. Upright folio; plate mark, margins intact; clean, slightly creased. N. Y., Rockman Prints, 1960.

Arrivée de Son Altesse Royale le Duc de Bordeaux à Chambord: Dédié à Son Altesse Royale Madame la Duchesse de Berry, ...

Colored lithograph by and after Isabey, printed by Motte; duke and duchess, carrying infant, descending from carriage beneath canopy, welcomed by crowd, chateau in background, men, women and children, street vendors, elderly couple (man is an amputee). Colored lithograph by and after Isabey, printed by Motte; duke and duchess, carrying infant, descending from carriage beneath canopy, welcomed by crowd, chateau in background, men, women and children, street vendors, elderly couple (man is an amputee). Oblong folio, matted; margins intact; clean. London, Redfern, 1955.

Arrival of two Prisoners at Metz, 1st Augt. 1870

Two prisoners accompanied by two guards walking through city street watched by men, women, children and soldiers including a Zouave Two prisoners accompanied by two guards walking through city street watched by men, women, children and soldiers including a Zouave Formerly in the collection of Perpetua Ingram; sold at Sotheby's May 22, 1997. Reproduced in the Illustrated London News, August 13, 1870, page 169. New York, Swann Auction Galleries, 2015

Arrival of the Wounded at Cape Town: landing a bad case from the S.S. Sumatra

Wash drawing signed by de Haenen; wounded on stretchers being unloaded by crane from ship to dock. Wash drawing signed by de Haenen; wounded on stretchers being unloaded by crane from ship to dock. From a photograph by J.E. Bruton, Cape Town, for The Graphic, December 16, 1899, page 828. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1953.

Arrival of the Seventh New York National Guard at the Revere House, Boston, June 17, 1857

Wood-engraved illustration; troops drawn up in city square, buildings in background. From Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, July 4, 1857, page 76. Wood-engraved illustration; troops drawn up in city square, buildings in background. From Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, July 4, 1857, page 76. Oblong, matted; margins. Hanover, N.H., Book & Print Shop, 1954. subtitle provided by cataloger

Arrival of Sir Fred Haines, Com-in-Chief, at Jellalabad, 28 Feb. 1879

Watercolor signed by Simpson; mounted figures meeting each other. From an album compiled by Simpson entitled 'Original sketches made in Afghanistan during the campaign of 1878-79 with the Peshawer Field Force' Watercolor signed by Simpson; mounted figures meeting each other. 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/)

Arrival of Sayid Mahmoud, Khan of Kunar, at Jellalabad, 14th Jan. 1879

Wash and watercolor drawing signed by Simpson; mounted figures and civilians on foot waling towards river. From an album compiled by Simpson entitled 'Original sketches made in Afghanistan during the campaign of 1878-79 with the Peshawer Field Force'. Reproduced in the Illustrated London News, February 22, 1879 Wash and watercolor drawing signed by Simpson; mounted figures and civilians on foot waling towards river. From an album compiled by Simpson entitled 'Original sketches made in Afghanistan during the campaign of 1878-79 with the Peshawer Field Force'. Reproduced in the Illustrated London News, February 22, 1879 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/)

Arrival of Knox with artillery

Hand-colored steel-engraving (from book) by J. Halpin after Darley; Knox, mounted, supervising soldiers who are driving train of oxen laden with artillery, snowy landscape. Hand-colored steel-engraving (from book) by J. Halpin after Darley; Knox, mounted, supervising soldiers who are driving train of oxen laden with artillery, snowy landscape. Oblong, matted small folio; margins intact; clean, edges yellowed. N.Y., Old Print Shop, 1955.

Arrival of Gen. Tyler with the Connecticut troops ... on Tuesday morning, June 18th, to support Gen. Schenck and the ...

Wood-engraved illustration from magazine; troops lined up after leaving nearby troop train, some wounded soldiers in left foreground. Wood-engraved illustration from magazine; troops lined up after leaving nearby troop train, some wounded soldiers in left foreground. From Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, June 29, 1861, page 101. New York, Milton L. Bernstein, 1948.

Arrival at St. Paul's: (of the Duke of Wellington's funeral procession, 1852)

One of two colored lithographs by and after Maclure, printed by Andrew Maclure, Archibald Gray Macdonald, and Macgregor; hearse approaching front of St. Paul's Cathedral, mourners and military escort nearby. See also: Departure from the Horse Guards. One of two colored lithographs by and after Maclure, printed by Andrew Maclure, Archibald Gray Macdonald, and Macgregor; hearse approaching front of St. Paul's Cathedral, mourners and military escort nearby. See also: Departure from the Horse Guards. Upright folio, matted; margins intact; clean. London, Spencer, 1953. Subtitle supplied by cataloger.

Arrival at Jellelabad of Elephant Battery, 40 Pounders - 24 March 1879

Wash and watercolor signed by Simpson; three elephants pulling gun follwing by bullock, soldiers and natives watching. From an album compiled by Simpson entitled 'Original sketches made in Afghanistan during the campaign of 1878-79 with the Peshawer Field Force' Wash and watercolor signed by Simpson; three elephants pulling gun follwing by bullock, soldiers and natives watching. 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/)

Arrival at Cawnpore of the relieved garrison of Lucknow, Novr. 28th 1857

One of a collection of 8 (of 20) color lithographic plates after Greene; panoramic view of large army crossing river on narrow bridge; tent camp across river in background, 3 elephants and small temple on ridge in foreground. One of a collection of 8 (of 20) color lithographic plates after Greene; panoramic view of large army crossing river on narrow bridge; tent camp across river in background, 3 elephants and small temple on ridge in foreground. Oblong folio, matted; margins. From 'Vuews in India during the Mutiny. London, Parker Gallery, 1950.

Arrest of Marie Antoinette

Original unsigned sepia wash drawing; mounted revolutionary officer directing soldiers with bayonets who are forcing lady (Marie Antoinette?) into hands of jailer and assistant at left. Original unsigned sepia wash drawing; mounted revolutionary officer directing soldiers with bayonets who are forcing lady (Marie Antoinette?) into hands of jailer and assistant at left. Small oblong folio, matted; no margins; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1962. Title and subtitle supplied by cataloger

Arquebusier and milkmaid

Soldier aiming arquebus (cross-bow) directly forward, his arm supported by milkmaid at his side, outdoor landscape with cows in background. Signed lower right: 'Iere : Wolff, ex'. [See also: Archer and milkmaid.] Soldier aiming arquebus (cross-bow) directly forward, his arm supported by milkmaid at his side, outdoor landscape with cows in background. Signed lower right: 'Iere : Wolff, ex'. [See also: Archer and milkmaid.] Engraving. Title supplied by cataloger

Arnold, Général de l'Armée Américaine

Sepia aquatint; oval half-length portrait in uniform, background of clouds. Sepia aquatint; oval half-length portrait in uniform, background of clouds. Upright, inlaid; yellowed. N.Y., Argosy, 1954.