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 Rifle Brigade, attacking mutineers, India, 1858

Original watercolor signed by Norie; British troops at left advancing on natives behind and upon walls at right. Original watercolor signed by Norie; British troops at left advancing on natives behind and upon walls at right. Oblong folio; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery, 1966.

The Rifle Brigade when the 95th Foot, c. 1808

3rd in collection of 6 original unsigned watercolors (some probably not contemporary); standing uniform figure, rear view, firing rifle, massed cavalry and infantry in maneuvers in background. 3rd in collection of 6 original unsigned watercolors (some probably not contemporary); standing uniform figure, rear view, firing rifle, massed cavalry and infantry in maneuvers in background. Upright and oblong, small folio and medium folio, matted; margins; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1967. Title and series title provided by cataloger.

The Rifle Brigade

The Rifle Brigade

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Part of collection of 66 original signed oil paintings on fiber-board by Harry Payne for Gale & Polden postcards; 2 infantrymen in green jackets holding rifles, walking down road; note on verso : "no. 104, 7th set". Part of collection of 66 original signed oil paintings on fiber-board by Harry Payne for Gale & Polden postcards; 2 infantrymen in green jackets holding rifles, walking down road; note on verso : "no. 104, 7th set". Upright folio on board, unbound, in red portfolio stamped gold, "Original oil paintings for British regimental prints c. 1900-1910".

The Rifle Brigade

The Rifle Brigade

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Original watercolor on gray board, signed Cedric; standing uniform figure of officer in profile. Original watercolor on gray board, signed Cedric; standing uniform figure of officer in profile. Upright, matted; margins. London, Parker Gallery, 1972.

The Rifle Ball galop

The Rifle Ball galop

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Subject: 'Interior of the Floral Hall, Convent Garden' showing figures in various volunteer uniforms dancing and standing around; F. Sexton, Lith; Griffiths, Imp. Subject: 'Interior of the Floral Hall, Convent Garden' showing figures in various volunteer uniforms dancing and standing around; F. Sexton, Lith; Griffiths, Imp. Title continues: Composed by C.H.R. Mariott. Price 3/-

The Rhodope Insurrection 1878: Reception by Hyadet Bey of a Russian flag of truce at the head-quarters of the insurge...

Original watercolor signed by Nation; bey seated on carpet on ground, staff standing behind him, receiving Russian officer with truce offer. Original watercolor signed by Nation; bey seated on carpet on ground, staff standing behind him, receiving Russian officer with truce offer. Upright folio, matted; margins; margins soiled. N.Y., Rockman, 1951.

The Reward of courage, or, Nelson triumphant

One of a pair of color mezzotints, published 24th Novr. 1798; Nelson seated in cabin, receiving flag from vanquished French admiral. [See also: The Hazards of war, or, Nelson wounded]. One of a pair of color mezzotints, published 24th Novr. 1798; Nelson seated in cabin, receiving flag from vanquished French admiral. [See also: The Hazards of war, or, Nelson wounded]. Upright folio, matted; margins trimmed close; edges worn. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1952.

The review polka

The review polka

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Charles D'Albert. For solo piano. Caption title. Color illustration on cover by Sarony & Major, N.Y.: Queen Victoria reviewing the troops. Music engraver: Ben Marcato Engvr.--Cf. p. 7. Price: $.50.

The review galop

The review galop

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Equestrian portrait of Louis Napoleon in uniform at review with staff; J. Brandard Lith, M. & N. Hanhart Impt. Equestrian portrait of Louis Napoleon in uniform at review with staff; J. Brandard Lith, M. & N. Hanhart Impt. By Jullien. Pr. 3/-

The review

The review

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Subject: Mounted officers watching march-past of soldiers near tent encampment in the countryside; Concanen, lith., Stannard & son, 7 Poland St. Subject: Mounted officers watching march-past of soldiers near tent encampment in the countryside; Concanen, lith., Stannard & son, 7 Poland St. Title continues: Descriptive fantasia for the piano-forte, by M. Paxton. Price 4/- Ent. Sta. Hall.

The return of her Majesty, from the ceremony of her coronation June 28th, 1838

Lithograph by W. Clerk; departure of State Coach from front of Abbey, soldiers, men, women and children spectators, banners in foreground. Lithograph by W. Clerk; departure of State Coach from front of Abbey, soldiers, men, women and children spectators, banners in foreground. Oblong, matted; margins trimmed close; slightly soiled. Bournemouth, Mathews, 1954.

The return march

The return march

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Subject: Scots Guards marching past Buckingham Palace, queen and family on balcony, watched by men, women and children, and Life Guards; Augustus Butler Delt & Lith; Stannard & Dixon, Imp. Subject: Scots Guards marching past Buckingham Palace, queen and family on balcony, watched by men, women and children, and Life Guards; Augustus Butler Delt & Lith; Stannard & Dixon, Imp. Title continues: Played by the Guards composed by Charles W. Glover. Pr. 2/6. Ent. Sta. Hall.

The Return Home

The Return Home

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One of a collection of 5 (of ?) numbered color lithograph plates of soldier scenes printed by W. Kohler. One of a collection of 5 (of ?) numbered color lithograph plates of soldier scenes printed by W. Kohler. Upright folio, matted; margins intact; soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.

The return from Inkerman

1 colored photogravure mounted on canvas initialed and dated; exhausted and wounded soldiers returning from battle 1 colored photogravure mounted on canvas initialed and dated; exhausted and wounded soldiers returning from battle Giant oblong folio. St. Catherine's, Ontario, Lord Durham Rare Books, 2013 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/)

The Return

The Return

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One of a pair of color stipple engravings by Robert Cooper after Corbould, published Augt. 1, 1812; hussar rushing into arms of wife. [See also The Farewell]. One of a pair of color stipple engravings by Robert Cooper after Corbould, published Augt. 1, 1812; hussar rushing into arms of wife. [See also The Farewell]. Upright; margins trimmed; soiled. London, Redfern, 1955.

The retreat of the Seventh Division of the Third Cavalry on Ypres

One of a collection of 26 lithographs on paper, all signed in pencil lower right; crowded country road by trees with large detachment of mounted troops passing long convoy of Red Cross wagons One of a collection of 26 lithographs on paper, all signed in pencil lower right; crowded country road by trees with large detachment of mounted troops passing long convoy of Red Cross wagons Oblong folio. N.Y., Argosy, 2010.

The retreat of Napoleon Buonaparte from Krasnoe

Original watercolor signed and dated bottom right: 'W. Heath Del. 1815'; retreat of ragged and freezing army across snowy landscape. Original watercolor signed and dated bottom right: 'W. Heath Del. 1815'; retreat of ragged and freezing army across snowy landscape. Oblong folio, matted; no margins; clean. title provided by cataloger

The retreat from St. Jean d'Acre: a descriptive march

composed & dedicated to Commodore Napier and his brave companions in arms by Stephen Glover. For piano. "A march descriptive of the flight of Ibrahim Pacha and the pursuit of the Turkish soldiery"--Caption. Illustration: Ibrahim Pacha on horseback, fleeing / Lith. of Endicott, N.Y.

The retreat from St. Jean d'Acre

Subject: Ibrahim Pacha on galloping horse. Subject: Ibrahim Pacha on galloping horse. Title continues: A descriptive march composed & dedicated to Sir Charles Napier K.C.B. and his brave companions in arms Stephen Glover. Price 3/-

The Retainer's Review, 7 January 1903

Albumen print photograph by Herzog & Higgins; Indian infantry and ceremonial elephant parading down curved avenue or square on expansive plain, crowd of onlookers in distance, arched portico at far right. Albumen print photograph by Herzog & Higgins; Indian infantry and ceremonial elephant parading down curved avenue or square on expansive plain, crowd of onlookers in distance, arched portico at far right. No. 93 Scene from the Delhi Durbar, 1903 Oblong; no margins; severely damaged.

The resurrection

The resurrection

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2nd of 3 original lithographs by Spruance; man rising out of small underground cave or bomb shelter, with other people still huddled inside. 2nd of 3 original lithographs by Spruance; man rising out of small underground cave or bomb shelter, with other people still huddled inside. Upright folio, 3 prints, matted; margins; clean.

The Residency showing the room in which Sir Henry Lawrence was killed, Lucknow

Formerly occupied by Sir Henry Lawrence, Chief Commissioner of Oudh, at the outbreak of the mutiny, the Residency became the last defended place for the British. The building was crammed with soldiers and civilians. "There is not one hole or corner where one can enjoy an instant's privacy," wrote one lady in her journal. The posed figure on the far right stands in front of the room where Lawrence was killed. Formerly occupied by Sir Henry Lawrence, Chief Commissioner of Oudh, at the outbreak of the mutiny, the Residency became the last defended place for the British. The building was crammed with soldiers and civilians. "There is not one hole or corner where one can enjoy an instant's privacy," wrote one lady in her journal. The posed figure on the far right stands in front of the room where Lawrence was killed. Mounted in album 26 x 37 cm. London, Marlborough Rare Books, 1956

The rescue: Sergeants Newton and Jasper of Marion's Brigade, rescuing American prisoners from a British guard, who ha...

Color lithograph by Currier & Ives; group of British soldiers in foreground surprised and fired upon by 2 American soldiers (William Jaspar and John Newton) in woods, 2 bound prisoners, a man, woman and child, at left. Color lithograph by Currier & Ives; group of British soldiers in foreground surprised and fired upon by 2 American soldiers (William Jaspar and John Newton) in woods, 2 bound prisoners, a man, woman and child, at left. Small oblong folio, matted; margins severely trimmed; worn. New York, Harry H. Hymes, 1946.

The Rescue of Sir Ralph Abercromby by the Black Watch, at the Battle of Alexandria, March 21st 1801

One of a collection of 6 original matted watercolors signed by Heath of military scenes and battles. Soldiers of the Black Watch rescuing Sir Ralph Abercromby at the Battle of Alexandria. One soldier lying on the ground, battle in background. One of a collection of 6 original matted watercolors signed by Heath of military scenes and battles. Soldiers of the Black Watch rescuing Sir Ralph Abercromby at the Battle of Alexandria. One soldier lying on the ground, battle in background. Small oblong folio, unbound, in red cloth slip-case, red leather label stamped gold; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery, 1951.

The repulsion of the Mexicans, and bombardment of Metamoras: by the U.S. Troops, under Major Brown; at 5 A.M. of the ...

Color lithograph by Sarony & Major; officer directing firing of cannon from fortifications; same plate as published by N. Currier under title "The Bombardment of Matamoras, May, 1847, by the U.S. troops under Major Brown. Color lithograph by Sarony & Major; officer directing firing of cannon from fortifications; same plate as published by N. Currier under title "The Bombardment of Matamoras, May, 1847, by the U.S. troops under Major Brown. Small oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed; foxed and soiled. N.Y., Old Print Shop, 1955.

The Republican soldier

The Republican soldier

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Hand-colored etched caricature. 'Above the design: 'Discharged his Majesty's Service'. Fox, in uniform, stands at attention in profile to the left, holding four muskets (or a musket with four triggers and barrels). An armlet is inscribed 'Sinew of Rebellion'. He wears a bonnet-rouge with tricolour cockade; in his belt, and very prominent on his protruding stomach, are two pistols and a dagger. At his back hang materials for arson: a knapsack inscribed 'Fire is the best Weapon you can Use - ' It is filled with sticks of combustibles. Two grenades project from a bulging breeches pocket. From his protruding lips issues a blast inscribed: 'Inflammatory Harrangues / To stir up the People to / Acts of Sedition / Mutiny Treason / Rebellion.' At his feet are two papers: 'Punctual discharge of my Duty to my Constituants [scored through and replaced by] Colleagues'; 'Remonstrance from my Constituents for non Attendance'. On the left is a broad low post on which is a placard: 'Head Quarters Craven House [scored through and replaced by] Crown & Anchor Parole Reform - Countersign - Anarchy.' -- British Museum Hand-colored etched caricature. 'Above the design: 'Discharged his Majesty's Service'. Fox, in uniform, stands at attention in profile to the left, holding four muskets (or a musket with four triggers and barrels). An armlet is inscribed 'Sinew of Rebellion'. He wears a bonnet-rouge with tricolour cockade; in his belt, and very prominent on his protruding stomach, are two pistols and a dagger. At his back hang materials for arson: a knapsack inscribed 'Fire is the best Weapon you can Use - ' It is filled with sticks of combustibles. Two grenades project from a bulging breeches pocket. From his protruding lips issues a blast inscribed: 'Inflammatory Harrangues / To stir up the People to / Acts of Sedition / Mutiny Treason / Rebellion.' At his feet are two papers: 'Punctual discharge of my Duty to my Constituants [scored through and replaced by] Colleagues'; 'Remonstrance from my Constituents for non Attendance'. On the left is a broad low post on which is a placard: 'Head Quarters Craven House [scored through and replaced by] Crown & Anchor Parole Reform - Countersign - Anarchy.' -- British Museum Small upright folio, matted; severely trimmed; soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1954

The removal of Garibaldi from Varignano to Spezia

Garibaldi is moved to Spezia in the hopes there will be fewer disturbances and he will recover more quickly Garibaldi is moved to Spezia in the hopes there will be fewer disturbances and he will recover more quickly Published in Illustrated Times, November 8, 1862, vol. 1, p. 453-454.

The Remains of H.R.H. the Duke of York lying in state

Color aquatint; view in black-draped hall decorated with candelabra, hatchments etc., showing catafalque, honor guard with banners, other soldiers, heralds, visitors, etc. Color aquatint; view in black-draped hall decorated with candelabra, hatchments etc., showing catafalque, honor guard with banners, other soldiers, heralds, visitors, etc. Small oblong folio, matted; plate mark, margins; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1951.

The relief of Lucknow & triumphant meeting of Havelock, Outram, & Sir Colin Campbell, November 1857

1 hand-colored engraving on paper by Lewis after Barker; group of officers meeting in centre near other mounted and dismounted officers, soldiers, natives and wounded in foreground and left and right; temples and city in background 1 hand-colored engraving on paper by Lewis after Barker; group of officers meeting in centre near other mounted and dismounted officers, soldiers, natives and wounded in foreground and left and right; temples and city in background Giant oblong folio. London, Parker Gallery, 1952 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/)