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

Afghanen Zug: Galopp für das pianoforte

Title page colour illustration: Afghan horsemen riding along a rocky pass by C.G. Roder Title page colour illustration: Afghan horsemen riding along a rocky pass by C.G. Roder Upright folio. London, John Hall, 1961. 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/)

Afghan soldiers in the Khyber Pass, 1841

Unsigned original pencil drawing, heightened with chalk, dated 18 Feb. '41; seated and standing figures in native military costume, outdoors. Unsigned original pencil drawing, heightened with chalk, dated 18 Feb. '41; seated and standing figures in native military costume, outdoors. Small upright, matted; no margins; foxed. Title supplied by cataloer. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1954.

Affreville (Algeria) granary 1944

Original sepia conté crayon drawing, by Fisher, of a granary in Affreville, Algeria. Original sepia conté crayon drawing, by Fisher, of a granary in Affreville, Algeria. Fisher served overseas during World War Two as a map specialist with the U.S. Army's 30th Topographic Engineers.

Affaires d'Orient. Les Française Repoussent une Sortie des Russes Pendant la Bataille d'Inkerman. Mort glorieuse du G...

Colored lithograph after de Moraine, dated 1854 by artist; cannon emplacement, showing wounded on ground at left, group of officers at right center, battle in background. Colored lithograph after de Moraine, dated 1854 by artist; cannon emplacement, showing wounded on ground at left, group of officers at right center, battle in background. Small oblong folio, matted; margins slightly foxed and soiled. N.Y., Rockman, 1949. Title: AFFAIRES D'ORIENT. Title: Les Française repoussent une sortie des Russes pendant la Bataille d'Inkerman. Mort glorieuse du Général de Lourmel. Sébastopol, 5 Novembre 1854. R. DE MORAINE. 1854

Afbeelding van het innemeen van Hattem, door de Militie, en de Vlugt der Nieuwerwetsche Helden

Hand-colored engraving; troops fleeing from town and into boats in left foreground, other troops approaching over bridge and battering portal in right background. Depicts the taking the city of Hattem by the governor's troops under Major General JC Spengler on September 6 1786 Hand-colored engraving; troops fleeing from town and into boats in left foreground, other troops approaching over bridge and battering portal in right background. Depicts the taking the city of Hattem by the governor's troops under Major General JC Spengler on September 6 1786 Small oblong folio, matted; plate mark, margins; surface dirt. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.

Afbeelding van het Heldhaftig en Edelmoedig Verlaaten van Gorinchem

Hand-colored engraving; Dutch troops landing from boats in foreground to go to aid of town in background under attack by Prussians. Depicts patriots fleeing the city of Gorinchem at the arrival of the Prussian troops on September 17, 1787 Hand-colored engraving; Dutch troops landing from boats in foreground to go to aid of town in background under attack by Prussians. Depicts patriots fleeing the city of Gorinchem at the arrival of the Prussian troops on September 17, 1787 Small oblong folio, matted; plate mark, margins, surface dirt. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.

Afbeelding van de Parade op de Neude binnen Utrecht

Hand colored engraving (by Johann Reinkz Jelgerhuis , 1789); troops parading and lined up around city square, citizens in center of square and at edges watching, on September 2, 1787. [See also: Afbeelding van de Neude binnen Utrecht.] Hand colored engraving (by Johann Reinkz Jelgerhuis , 1789); troops parading and lined up around city square, citizens in center of square and at edges watching, on September 2, 1787. [See also: Afbeelding van de Neude binnen Utrecht.] Oblong folio; margins trimmed; worn, torn, soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1961.

Afbeelding van de Neude binnen Utrecht

Hand colored engraving; view in city square, showing soldiers assembling, in some confusion, at call to arms, some civilians, wives, women and children, etc. hurrying about. [See also: Afbeelding van de Parade op de Neude binnen Utrecht]. Hand colored engraving; view in city square, showing soldiers assembling, in some confusion, at call to arms, some civilians, wives, women and children, etc. hurrying about. [See also: Afbeelding van de Parade op de Neude binnen Utrecht]. Scene in the main square, De Neude, in the center of Utracht

Afbeeldin der Lykstatie van Zyn Doore Hoogh. Willem den IVden Prinse van Oranje en Nassau &, &, &, over de Groote Mar...

1 hand-colored engraving by J. Punt after P. v. Cuyck of funeral procession; funeral procession of William of Orange moving towards large church, men, women and children watching on left. From 'Lyk-Staetsie van zyne Doorluchtigste Hoogheid den Heere Willem Carel Hendrik Friso, Prince van Orange en Nassau---Gehouden den IV. Februari MDCCLII (Hague, Pieter Gosse Junior and Nicholaes van Daalen, 1755) 1 hand-colored engraving by J. Punt after P. v. Cuyck of funeral procession; funeral procession of William of Orange moving towards large church, men, women and children watching on left. From 'Lyk-Staetsie van zyne Doorluchtigste Hoogheid den Heere Willem Carel Hendrik Friso, Prince van Orange en Nassau---Gehouden den IV. Februari MDCCLII (Hague, Pieter Gosse Junior and Nicholaes van Daalen, 1755) Includes key New York, H.P. Kraus, 1966.

AFAM (Marine Francaise)

AFAM (Marine Francaise)

Brown University

9th in collection of 37 original ink and watercolor caricatures and 3 title pages signed by J. B(rouillet); standing figure of officer of Auxiliaire Feminin de l'Armée Marine, in black uniform, walking toward left. 9th in collection of 37 original ink and watercolor caricatures and 3 title pages signed by J. B(rouillet); standing figure of officer of Auxiliaire Feminin de l'Armée Marine, in black uniform, walking toward left. Small, unbound; in maroon cloth case, red leather label stamped gold "Jacques Brouillet. Allied troops, 1945. Original watercolors". Orléans, Dick Von Schriltz, 1962.

Aenslagh op Nymegen mishikt op den 11 Juny 1702

Hand colored copper engraving by and after Berkenboom; officers and troops in foreground, battle in progress and city under siege in background. Hand colored copper engraving by and after Berkenboom; officers and troops in foreground, battle in progress and city under siege in background. Large oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed; creased, cleaned. London, Spencer, '53. CGp.

AEF Kitchen crew

AEF Kitchen crew

Brown University

One of a collection of three photographs. Eight soldiers and two cooks standing outside of cabin with pots visible through the open windows. One of a collection of three photographs. Eight soldiers and two cooks standing outside of cabin with pots visible through the open windows. Oblong medium folio; mounted on cream paper; margins; slightly soiled.

Adventures of the Tenth! - Expelled from Ireland. Transported from England. Shaved on the Voyage. Becomes a Griffin. ...

Hand-colored etched caricature by and after Marks; 6 humorous illustrations of misadventures of 10th Hussars expelled from Ireland and sent to India. Hand-colored etched caricature by and after Marks; 6 humorous illustrations of misadventures of 10th Hussars expelled from Ireland and sent to India. Oblong medium folio, matted; margins trimmed; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1963.

Advanced post in the village of Issy, Siege of Paris, 3rd May 1871

Cannon behind rubble barricade firing down street, soldiers and vivandiere standing nearby. Cannon behind rubble barricade firing down street, soldiers and vivandiere standing nearby. Signed, inscribed and dated (lower left) Formerly collection of Sir Bruce Ingram. Reproduced in the Illustrated London News, May 13, 1871, page 476 as 'Barricade at the end of the Rue de Rivoli, Place de la Concorde'. London, Christies, 2011

Advanced Camp at Basawul, Kabool River, 7. Dec. 1878

Signed wash and watercolor drawing; group of Afghan locals in right, tents in background. From an album compiled by Simpson entitled 'Original sketches made in Afghanistan during the campaign of 1878-79 with the Peshawer Field Force'. Published in the Illustrated London News, February 1, 1879 Signed wash and watercolor drawing; group of Afghan locals in right, tents in background. From an album compiled by Simpson entitled 'Original sketches made in Afghanistan during the campaign of 1878-79 with the Peshawer Field Force'. Published in the Illustrated London News, February 1, 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/)

Advanced air strip construction: fighter bomber base, Conflans, France, November 1944

Original watercolor, signed and dated by Stevenson, of workmen with a military truck and crane building a bomber base air strip in Conflans, France. Notation on back: U.S. Aviation Engineers at an advanced fighter bomber field use a mobile Lorain moto-crane to unload pierced steel plank from a white 6x6 Army truck. The grey slag base used as a cushion for the planking has been leveled and packed on top of the mud of a former German air strip. Original watercolor, signed and dated by Stevenson, of workmen with a military truck and crane building a bomber base air strip in Conflans, France. Notation on back: U.S. Aviation Engineers at an advanced fighter bomber field use a mobile Lorain moto-crane to unload pierced steel plank from a white 6x6 Army truck. The grey slag base used as a cushion for the planking has been leveled and packed on top of the mud of a former German air strip. 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.

Advance. An officer of the 12th Regt. of British Lancers

3rd of 3 colored aquatint plates of uniform groups, by J. Redaway after Heat, published Sepr. 1819; officer leading cavalry charge. [See also: Charge and Field Day]. 3rd of 3 colored aquatint plates of uniform groups, by J. Redaway after Heat, published Sepr. 1819; officer leading cavalry charge. [See also: Charge and Field Day]. Small, matted; margins; slightly yellowed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949. Series title provided by cataloger.

Advance the barrage

Advance the barrage

Brown University

Charcoal and watercolor drawing signed and dated lower left: L. Jonas 1918; French soldier kneeling on the ground holding up a red and white artillery marker. Charcoal and watercolor drawing signed and dated lower left: L. Jonas 1918; French soldier kneeling on the ground holding up a red and white artillery marker. Upright folio. Case Western Reserve Library, Ohio, 2000

Advance of the crescent

Advance of the crescent

Brown University

Subject: Mameluke cavalry charge with standard and flag, dead Russian soldier in foreground; Stannard & Dixon, Imp. Subject: Mameluke cavalry charge with standard and flag, dead Russian soldier in foreground; Stannard & Dixon, Imp. Title continues: Characteristic march, by the composer of the celebrate "Retreat March." Price 2/6.

Aduaneros

Aduaneros

Brown University

One of a collection of 20 lithograph plates by Lopez and Pie of uniform groups, soldier types and scenes. Two soldiers in conversation, one leaning against large rock. One of a collection of 20 lithograph plates by Lopez and Pie of uniform groups, soldier types and scenes. Two soldiers in conversation, one leaning against large rock. Small folio, unbound; in red cloth slipcase, yellow leather label stamped gold "Spain. Carlist Troops. 1835-1845"; repaired tear, yellowed. Oxford, Rosenthal, 1965.

Adoo Quamina

Adoo Quamina

Brown University

Hand-colored aquatint by J. Clark after Hutton; mounted figure in military costume with large plumed head-dress, carrying spear, riding towards left. From: Hutton, 'A Voyage To Africa: Including A Narrative Of An Embassy To One Of The Interior Kingdoms In The Year 1820... (London, 1821). Adoo Quamina was a captain and courtier to the Asante king. According to Hutton, he "made frequent visits, and we considered him much more as a spy of the [Asante] government, than a benevolent visitor'." Hand-colored aquatint by J. Clark after Hutton; mounted figure in military costume with large plumed head-dress, carrying spear, riding towards left. From: Hutton, 'A Voyage To Africa: Including A Narrative Of An Embassy To One Of The Interior Kingdoms In The Year 1820... (London, 1821). Adoo Quamina was a captain and courtier to the Asante king. According to Hutton, he "made frequent visits, and we considered him much more as a spy of the [Asante] government, than a benevolent visitor'." Small upright, matted; margins severely trimmed; slightly soiled. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Redfern, 1955.

Adolphus Ioannes Com: Palat. Rheni Bavariae Iuliaci Cliviae et Mont Dux. Com in Veldenz: Spanh. March et Ravenspurg D...

Engraving; unsigned; equestrian portrait in military costume, hatless, baton in right hand at side, horse facing right, small figures of soldiers in battle before city (Elbing) in background. Engraving; unsigned; equestrian portrait in military costume, hatless, baton in right hand at side, horse facing right, small figures of soldiers in battle before city (Elbing) in background. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Adolphe Cosetto, Lieutenant aux Bersaillers 1er. Bat.: Bersagliere, officier, tenue de campagne

Original unsigned ink and watercolor drawing (by Raffet), dated Gênes 12 août 1849; standing uniform or portrait figure of officer. Original unsigned ink and watercolor drawing (by Raffet), dated Gênes 12 août 1849; standing uniform or portrait figure of officer. Upright medium folio, mounted on large folio board with border; slight foxing, clean. Camden, Me., F. & G. Staack, 1956.

Adolph, Ioannes Com: Palat: Rheni Bavapiae, Iuliaci, Cliviae et Mont, Dux (etc.)

Engraving by and after Hoffmann; equestrian portrait in military costume, baton in upraised hand, horse rearing and facing left, small figures in battle in background. Engraving by and after Hoffmann; equestrian portrait in military costume, baton in upraised hand, horse rearing and facing left, small figures in battle in background. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed close. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Adml. Lord Visct. Nelson Duke of Bronti (sic) &c. This Print represents a Design for a Monument to perpetuate the Mem...

Hand-colored engraving by T. Wageman after Ballisat, published Novr. 1, 1808; central illustration of monument with figure of Nelson in uniform etc., medallion profile portrait of Nelson at top; allegorical figures at right and left; Nelson's arms at bottom flanked by views of poops of 2 warships. Hand-colored engraving by T. Wageman after Ballisat, published Novr. 1, 1808; central illustration of monument with figure of Nelson in uniform etc., medallion profile portrait of Nelson at top; allegorical figures at right and left; Nelson's arms at bottom flanked by views of poops of 2 warships. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed; clean.

Admiral, Lord Viscount Nelson, K.B.

One of a collection of 10 stipple engraved plates of bust and half-length naval portraits. Copied by W. Evans after Sir William Beechey, engraved by R. Cooper; published June 21, 1815. One of a collection of 10 stipple engraved plates of bust and half-length naval portraits. Copied by W. Evans after Sir William Beechey, engraved by R. Cooper; published June 21, 1815. Upright folio; some trimmed; some foxed.

Admiral William D. Leahy, Chief of Naval Operations

Colored illustration; full-length portrait in naval full-dress uniform, standing before fireplace. Colored illustration; full-length portrait in naval full-dress uniform, standing before fireplace. Small upright folio, matted; margins trimmed.

Admiral Tyrrell

Admiral Tyrrell

Brown University

Engraving by Benoist (after Hudson); oval bust portrait in uniform, hatless. Engraving by Benoist (after Hudson); oval bust portrait in uniform, hatless. Square, matted; plate mark, margins intact; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1954.

Admiral Sir John Thomas Duckworth, K.B. ...

One of a collection of 10 stipple engraved plates of bust and half-length naval portraits. Colored, copied by W. Evans after Sir William Beechey, engraved by J. Vendramini; published Dec. 4, 1809. One of a collection of 10 stipple engraved plates of bust and half-length naval portraits. Colored, copied by W. Evans after Sir William Beechey, engraved by J. Vendramini; published Dec. 4, 1809. Upright folio; some trimmed; some foxed.