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 soldiers schottisch

The soldiers schottisch

Brown University

composed by J.M. Bradford. For piano. Cover title. "To Luther, C, Warner, of Providence. R. I."--cover. Cover lith. ill. by Sarony and Major: military ball (of the Providence Light Infantry?)

The soldiers dream of home

Color lithograph by Currier & Ives; soldier sleeping near campfire, camp in background, vignette of domestic scene with wife and children above. Color lithograph by Currier & Ives; soldier sleeping near campfire, camp in background, vignette of domestic scene with wife and children above. Small oblong folio; margins trimmed to about 1/2 inch; stains in upper corners. New York, Harry H. Hymes, 1942.

The soldiers comradeship

Unsigned original watercolor (by Rowlandson); Württemberg Garde du Corps and British Life Guardsman talking to barmaid outside tavern, dog at left, other soldiers in right background. Unsigned original watercolor (by Rowlandson); Württemberg Garde du Corps and British Life Guardsman talking to barmaid outside tavern, dog at left, other soldiers in right background. Upright medium folio, matted; margins intact; faded. London. title provided by cataloger

The soldier's wife: a ballad by Leigh Cliffe, esq. ; the music composed by Henry Russell

Cover title Pages numbered [226]-228 For piano Cover engraving printed red and black with wood-engraved illustration of Highland soldier carrying flag in battle against Russians; two small vignettes of soldier with wife and child, and on battlefield with wife and child Leigh Cliffe was pseudonym of George Jones List of the Musical Treasury on page 228

The soldier's welcome home

Subject: returning soldier greeted by family at portico of house, servant carrying baggage at right; by and after C. v. d. Hout. Subject: returning soldier greeted by family at portico of house, servant carrying baggage at right; by and after C. v. d. Hout. Title continues: Military morceau. Composed for the piano forte, and dedicated to Her Most Gracious Majesty by W. Wilson.

The soldier's wedding: sequel to Jeannette & Jeannot

music by Charles W. Glover ; words by Charles Jeffreys. Cover title. First line: Give me your hand, my own Jeannette, the wars at length are over. Lithographic cover illustration by Tappan & Bradford: French soodier leaving church with bride in traditional costume.

The soldier's wedding: sequel to Jeannette & Jeannot

music by Charles W. Glover ; words by Charles Jeffreys. Cover title. First line: Give me your hand, my own Jeannette, the wars at length are over. Lithographic cover illustration by Tappan & Bradford: French soodier leaving church with bride in traditional costume.

The soldier's vision

The soldier's vision

Brown University

music and words by C. Everest. For voice and piano. Colored title page illustration: man asleep by campfire with vision of his family and home / T. Sinclair's Lith, Phila. First line of text: Ah! what scenes to me appear. Cover lith. ill. by T. Sinclair: soldiers sleaping near a campfire and dreaming of his homecoming to his wife and two children.

The soldier's safe return

One of a pair of lithographic sentimental scenes by W. Clerk (from a New Series of the Fly?); Life Guardsman seated with baby on knee, wife and son standing near. [See also: The Soldier's Grave.] One of a pair of lithographic sentimental scenes by W. Clerk (from a New Series of the Fly?); Life Guardsman seated with baby on knee, wife and son standing near. [See also: The Soldier's Grave.] Upright; margins trimmed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1960.

The soldier's return

The soldier's return

Brown University

Color stipple engraving by W. (Bowles?) after Eckstein; 2 Coldstream Guards returned home, one about to embrace young woman at right while parents look on. Color stipple engraving by W. (Bowles?) after Eckstein; 2 Coldstream Guards returned home, one about to embrace young woman at right while parents look on. Upright folio, matted; margins entirely trimmed away. London, Parker Gallery, 1951.

The Soldier's return

The Soldier's return

Brown University

Tinted lithograph proof before letters by and after Bellangé, dated 1859 by artist; peasant outside cottage welcoming returned soldier who has a bandaged foot and a walking stick Tinted lithograph proof before letters by and after Bellangé, dated 1859 by artist; peasant outside cottage welcoming returned soldier who has a bandaged foot and a walking stick Upright folio; margins intact; margins soiled and worn. South Lincoln, Mass., Maroni, 1962. Title supplied by cataloger.

The soldier's return

The soldier's return

Brown University

One of 2 color lithographs by Currier; soldier welcomed by young woman in gateway, house in background. [See also: The soldier's adieu]. One of 2 color lithographs by Currier; soldier welcomed by young woman in gateway, house in background. [See also: The soldier's adieu]. Small upright folio; one of 2 prints; margins trimmed; yellowed and soiled.

The soldier's return

The soldier's return

Brown University

Oval color print, numbered 77; infantry lieutenant seated at table outside tavern talking with local men, woman holding baby and child. Oval color print, numbered 77; infantry lieutenant seated at table outside tavern talking with local men, woman holding baby and child. Oblong; margins intact; clean. Birmingham, Edward C. Lowe, 1955.

The Soldier's Return

The Soldier's Return

Brown University

Song sheet with engraved illustration by Joseph Thomson after W. Hamilton; sentimental scene of soldier greeting surprised young woman outside cottage in twilight, poem below. Song sheet with engraved illustration by Joseph Thomson after W. Hamilton; sentimental scene of soldier greeting surprised young woman outside cottage in twilight, poem below. Upright; plate mark, margins intact; foxed. London, J. Hall, 1961.

The Soldier's record. 5th Regiment. Company E. New York Vol. Artillery

Color lithograph by Currier & Ives; company roster in ornamental enframement with views above of the U.S. Capitol and Fort Sumter, also 3 allegorical, historical and military figures, 3 oval bust portraits of Lincoln, Scott and McClellan. Color lithograph by Currier & Ives; company roster in ornamental enframement with views above of the U.S. Capitol and Fort Sumter, also 3 allegorical, historical and military figures, 3 oval bust portraits of Lincoln, Scott and McClellan. Large upright folio, matted; margins; torn and repaired slightly soiled, foxed. New York, Argosy, 1951.

The Soldier's polka

The Soldier's polka

Brown University

composed by Charles d'Albert ; arranged by Wm. Dressler. Caption title. Cover lithographic illustration: border of military figures, flags and trophies.

The soldier's pledge

The soldier's pledge

Brown University

One of a pair of color stipple engraved sentimental scenes; grenadier officer offering small gift to sweetheart outside camp, other soldier figures in background. [See also: The sailor's adieu]. One of a pair of color stipple engraved sentimental scenes; grenadier officer offering small gift to sweetheart outside camp, other soldier figures in background. [See also: The sailor's adieu]. Upright folio; margins foxed. London, Parker Gallery, 1950.

The soldier's grave

The soldier's grave

Brown University

One of a pair of lithograph sentimental scenes by W. Clerk; woman kneeling at tombstone with daughter, son standing at right with father's sword and shako over shoulder, four line poem below image. [See: The Soldier's Safe Return.] One of a pair of lithograph sentimental scenes by W. Clerk; woman kneeling at tombstone with daughter, son standing at right with father's sword and shako over shoulder, four line poem below image. [See: The Soldier's Safe Return.] The engraving on the gravestone reads: Sacred to the memory of a brave soldier who fell at Waterloo, June 18, 1815. From a New Series of the Fly? N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1960.

The Soldier's Farewell

The Soldier's Farewell

Brown University

Subject: Relatives and spectators at right and left waving at marching solders. Subject: Relatives and spectators at right and left waving at marching solders. Title continues: J. Pridham. Pr. 4/-

The soldier's dream of home

Lithograph by L.N. Rosenthal after Max Rosenthal; soldier sleeping on ground in foreground, seeing vision of his return home in sky, other soldiers around campfire in background. Lithograph by L.N. Rosenthal after Max Rosenthal; soldier sleeping on ground in foreground, seeing vision of his return home in sky, other soldiers around campfire in background. large oblong folio; margins trimmed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1972.

The Soldier's dream

The Soldier's dream

Brown University

Subject: Soldier sleeping by campfire, gabions and cannon, dreaming of welcome home to his rural cottage met by his wife and children; H. G. Banks, Lith. Subject: Soldier sleeping by campfire, gabions and cannon, dreaming of welcome home to his rural cottage met by his wife and children; H. G. Banks, Lith. Title continues: Descriptive fantasia for the piano, by J. Pridham. Price 4/-

The soldier's dream

The soldier's dream

Brown University

Subject: Highland soldier lying asleep by campfire and dreaming of home scene with family in cottage; A. Laby delt & lith; Stannard & Dixon imp. Subject: Highland soldier lying asleep by campfire and dreaming of home scene with family in cottage; A. Laby delt & lith; Stannard & Dixon imp. Title continues: Poetry by Thomas Campbell. Music by Stephen Glover. Pr. 3/-

The soldier's departure

The soldier's departure

Brown University

Round hand-colored etching proof (by or after Bunbury?); young woman seated outside house or tavern, offering drink to standing infantryman leaning on rifle. Round hand-colored etching proof (by or after Bunbury?); young woman seated outside house or tavern, offering drink to standing infantryman leaning on rifle. Large, matted; margins trimmed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1957. Title provided by cataloger.

The soldier's departure

The soldier's departure

Brown University

Hand-colored sentimental lithograph published by J.L. Marks, 91 Long Lane, Smithfield; sweetheart taking leave of cavalryman at cottage door, young man standing at entrance at left, horse waiting in right background. Hand-colored sentimental lithograph published by J.L. Marks, 91 Long Lane, Smithfield; sweetheart taking leave of cavalryman at cottage door, young man standing at entrance at left, horse waiting in right background. Small upright, matted; margins slightly trimmed. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1950.

The soldier's daughter

The soldier's daughter

Brown University

Song sheet with color mezzotint illustration of 16th Light Dragoon about to embrace small beggar girl on street; verses of song below. Song sheet with color mezzotint illustration of 16th Light Dragoon about to embrace small beggar girl on street; verses of song below. Upright medium folio; matted; plate mark, margins trimmed; soiled. London, Parker Gallery, 1949.

The soldier's chief, the nation's chief

words by R. Woodhams ; music by Wm. T. Rogers "Respectfully dedicated to the Grand Army of the Republic"--Cover Tinted lithographic cover design by Ehrgott, Forbriger & Co.,; bust portrait of General Grant in uniform with scrolled enframement

The soldier's adieu

The soldier's adieu

Brown University

Color lithograph; soldier taking leave of woman near porch, companion and horse waiting in background. Color lithograph; soldier taking leave of woman near porch, companion and horse waiting in background. Small upright folio; margins trimmed; yellowed. N.Y., Weyhe, 1942.

The soldier's adieu

The soldier's adieu

Brown University

One of 2 color lithographs by Currier; soldier taking leave of woman near porch, companion and horse waiting in background; see also: The soldier's return. One of 2 color lithographs by Currier; soldier taking leave of woman near porch, companion and horse waiting in background; see also: The soldier's return. Small upright folio; margins trimmed; yellowed and soiled.