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.
This collection is part of Brown University Library, hosted by Brown University.

Items in this collection

With the Tirah expedition: Gurkhas in a tight place during the march on Bagh

Original wash drawing by Paget, based on sketch by James; Gurkhas and officer charging across rocky landscape toward fort, smoke of gunfire from hills in background. Original wash drawing by Paget, based on sketch by James; Gurkhas and officer charging across rocky landscape toward fort, smoke of gunfire from hills in background. For a Supplement to The Graphic, Dec. 4, 1897. Title from newspaper pasted on verso of original.

With hopeful hearts and willing hands beyond the seas they're going

Color lithograph by and after Laby, printed by Stannard & Dixon; group of rifle brigadesman, guardsman, guards drummer, highlander; poem or rhyme below. Color lithograph by and after Laby, printed by Stannard & Dixon; group of rifle brigadesman, guardsman, guards drummer, highlander; poem or rhyme below. Upright folio, matted; margins; clean. London, Parker Gallery.

With a paymaster's escort

Wood-engraved double page plate after Zogbaum; U.S. troops escorting paymaster wagon through rocky gorge. Wood-engraved double page plate after Zogbaum; U.S. troops escorting paymaster wagon through rocky gorge. From Harper's Weekly, January 4, 1887, page 404-405. Short descriptive text on verso, page 406. Providence, James Tyson, 1955.

With a heavy spool of wire on his shoulders and the loose sand hampering his progress, this Joe gets a push from a bu...

Original pen and ink sketch, signed by Reeks, of one soldier walking uphill with a spool of wire on his shoulders, while another soldier is pushing him from behind. Original pen and ink sketch, signed by Reeks, of one soldier walking uphill with a spool of wire on his shoulders, while another soldier is pushing him from behind. 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.

Wirtshauszene

Wirtshauszene

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Etching by F. v. W. after Franck. 'Tavern scene; with several drunken revellers around a table in left foreground; musicians at centre; a half-length figure sitting in lower left corner; playing cards discarded on the floor in foreground' -- British Museum. Etching by F. v. W. after Franck. 'Tavern scene; with several drunken revellers around a table in left foreground; musicians at centre; a half-length figure sitting in lower left corner; playing cards discarded on the floor in foreground' -- British Museum. Oblong; margins trimmed; slightly soiled; matted small folio. Title supplied by cataloger. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Wir sind die Wiener Freÿwilligen, von uns bleibt keiner züruck!: lautete die herosiche Antwort eines dieser Topfern ,...

Tinted lithograph; battle scene, troops advancing up ledge at left, wounded in foreground. Tinted lithograph; battle scene, troops advancing up ledge at left, wounded in foreground. Oblong folio; margins intact; slightly foxed. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1956.

Winteranzug bei grossen Hälte, 1942

26th in collection of 50 original watercolors, signed by Knötel; rear view of uniform figure of soldier in white winter coat and far cap, white boots, facing left. 26th in collection of 50 original watercolors, signed by Knötel; rear view of uniform figure of soldier in white winter coat and far cap, white boots, facing left. Small, unbound; in green cloth slipcase, red leather label stamped gold; clean. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.

Winter quarters

Winter quarters

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Hand-colored etched caricature (after I. Cruikshank), published Decr. 14, 1793; officer seated in chair before fireplace, scrutinising report or orders. Hand-colored etched caricature (after I. Cruikshank), published Decr. 14, 1793; officer seated in chair before fireplace, scrutinising report or orders. Upright; plate mark, margins; soiled. London, Spencer, 1955.

Winter in Panama with the U.S. Army

8 sepia gravure illustration of soldier scenes, etc. 8 sepia gravure illustration of soldier scenes, etc. Upright giant folio, some mounted on linen; margins intact; clean, bottom edges worn. Presented, 1972, by Brown University Library.

Winter festival

Winter festival

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One of a collection of 29 mounted watercolor drawings by Kollmann of peasant scenes, vehicles, festivals etc., including 3 of military costume. Crowded festival scene with decorated buildings, rides. One of a collection of 29 mounted watercolor drawings by Kollmann of peasant scenes, vehicles, festivals etc., including 3 of military costume. Crowded festival scene with decorated buildings, rides. Oblong; bound in full brown pebble-grain Morocco stamped and decorated gold; covers slightly worn. Camden, Mr., Staack, 1954.

Winging a shy cock

Winging a shy cock

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Hand-colored etched caricature, published March 29, 1808; army officer (General Whitelocke) being degraded by 2 drummer boys, devil at left offering him pistol. Hand-colored etched caricature, published March 29, 1808; army officer (General Whitelocke) being degraded by 2 drummer boys, devil at left offering him pistol. Oblong medium folio, mounted on blue paper; margins severely trimmed; worn. N.Y., Walter Schatzki, 1961.

Winfield Scott

Winfield Scott

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One of a collection of 10 lithograph plates (some 2-color) by Bufford, chiefly after J.E. Baker, of military and naval portraits; this one 3/4-length portrait; background of balustrade and U.S. Capitol, eagle and U.S. arms in foreground. One of a collection of 10 lithograph plates (some 2-color) by Bufford, chiefly after J.E. Baker, of military and naval portraits; this one 3/4-length portrait; background of balustrade and U.S. Capitol, eagle and U.S. arms in foreground. Small upright folio; margins; upper right corner torn off; yellowed, soiled. Providence, James Tyson, 1952.

Winfield Scott

Winfield Scott

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Wood-engraved plate from magazine after Hennessy; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, seated. Wood-engraved plate from magazine after Hennessy; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, seated. From Harper's Weekly, June 16, 1866.

Winfield Scott

Winfield Scott

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Mezzotint by T.B. Welch; Scott, half-length in uniform, outdoors. Mezzotint by T.B. Welch; Scott, half-length in uniform, outdoors. From Graham's Magazine Hanover, N.H., Book & Print Shop, 1956.

Windsor Castle

Windsor Castle

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Hand-colored steel-engraving by A.L. Dick after Allom for the New York Albion, August 1, 1841; exterior view of castle and entrance gate, carriages followed by mounted military escort entering at right, spectators, promenaders etc. near portal at left, small illustration of Royal arms above, crown and scepter below. Hand-colored steel-engraving by A.L. Dick after Allom for the New York Albion, August 1, 1841; exterior view of castle and entrance gate, carriages followed by mounted military escort entering at right, spectators, promenaders etc. near portal at left, small illustration of Royal arms above, crown and scepter below. Oblong folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; edges soiled. London, Parker Gallery, 1953.

Window and shutter, Trier

Pen and ink drawing of a window and shutter (Trier?) Pen and ink drawing of a window and shutter (Trier?) Jarvie served with the 603rd Engineer Camouflage Battalion, part of the 23d Headquarters Special Troops (the so-called 'Ghost Army'). Digital object made available by: Brown University Library, John Hay Library, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Windisch-Grätz Dragoner bei Trautenau 27. Juni 1866

Color lithograph by Reiffenstein & Rosch; mounted officer and trumpeter; landscape background with small figures of troops. Color lithograph by Reiffenstein & Rosch; mounted officer and trumpeter; landscape background with small figures of troops. Oblong large folio; matted; margins intact; margins torn and foxed. N.Y., Walter Schatzki, 1952.

Windham's entrenchment, Caunpore

One of a collection of 8 (of 20) color lithographic plates after Greene; elephant battery being led by Indian troops up road toward tent encampment, fortified buildings in background. One of a collection of 8 (of 20) color lithographic plates after Greene; elephant battery being led by Indian troops up road toward tent encampment, fortified buildings in background. Oblong folio, matted; margins. From 'Views in India during the Mutiny'. London, Parker Gallery, 1951.

Winchester's quick step

Winchester's quick step

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Probably a portrait of Col. William P. Winchester. Probably a portrait of Col. William P. Winchester. Respectfully dedicated by the officers and members of the Independent Company of Cadets to their commander Col. Wm. P. Winchester. Composed by Adam Kurek, introducing the Spanish air of El Abrazo de Vergara. Arranged for the piano by T.Comer. Performed by the Brigade Band at their concerts. Stamped at the top of page 2 is "Frederick W. Snow, 30 Cary Ave., Chelsea, Mass." Plate 97.

Winchester

Winchester

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Hand-colored aquatint (possibly after James Winston); view of theater building fronting on street, 2 small figures of soldiers in conversation at far right. Hand-colored aquatint (possibly after James Winston); view of theater building fronting on street, 2 small figures of soldiers in conversation at far right. From a series of twenty-four colored aquatints depicting old theaters entitled 'The Theatrical Tourist, being a genuine Collection of Correct Views ...' by James Winston, published by Woodfall in 1805. London, Parker Gallery, 1952.

Wimbledon Volunteers at a firing point, 1866

Mezzotint by Thomas Lewis Atkinson after Wells published Feby. 27th, 1872; volunteers in various uniforms at target practice in camp, in firing range with canvas screen behind, tents in right background. Mezzotint by Thomas Lewis Atkinson after Wells published Feby. 27th, 1872; volunteers in various uniforms at target practice in camp, in firing range with canvas screen behind, tents in right background. On July 19, 1866, the Prince of Wales visited the National Rifle Association's Wimbledon Prize Meeting and, borrowing Captain Ross Senior's Whitworth rifle, hit the target. The other members of Ross's company are shown before a large canvas screen: Captain Ross Junior is capping his rifle preparatory to taking his place before the target; Captain Heaton is firing, lying down. Lord Elcho is on horseback at the back — Sergeant Pixley, Lt-Colonel Holford, Captain Heaton, Captain Drake, Colonel Colville, Captain Horatio Ross (father of Edward), George Mackenzie and Martin Smith are in the foreground. The original painting completed in 1866 is in the Royal Academy Diploma Collection at Burlington House, London. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1952. title provided by cataloger

Wiltshire Regt.

Wiltshire Regt.

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Part of collection of 66 original oil paintings produced for regimental prints, signed by Payne for Gale & Polden postcards; officer and non-com. officer in conversation outdoors, barracks buildings in background; note on verso : "no. 88, sixth set; The Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regt) 82nd & 99th Foot". Part of collection of 66 original oil paintings produced for regimental prints, signed by Payne for Gale & Polden postcards; officer and non-com. officer in conversation outdoors, barracks buildings in background; note on verso : "no. 88, sixth set; The Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regt) 82nd & 99th Foot". Upright folio on board, unbound, in red portfolio stamped gold, "Original oil paintings for British regimental prints c. 1900-1910".

Williams Light Infantry quick step

For piano Cover title Cover lithographic illustration: Uniformed militia on parade, public commercial buildings in background. Inset views of "Cooper's Monument, Mount Hope", "Camp Lowd, Rochester, N.Y.", W.L.I. Armory", "Genesee Falls, Rochester, N.Y." Title and illustration bordered by flags, military and patriotic motifs by B.W. Thayer & Co., Boston "G.W. Quidor, Engr." composed and respectfully dedicated to Major John Williams & Corps by Samuel A. Cooper, Rochester, N.Y.

William, Lord Radstock, Admiral of the White ...

One of a collection of 10 stipple engraved plates of bust and half-length naval portraits. By C. Wilkin after watercolor by F.W. Wilkin; published Feb. 16, 1810. One of a collection of 10 stipple engraved plates of bust and half-length naval portraits. By C. Wilkin after watercolor by F.W. Wilkin; published Feb. 16, 1810. Upright folio; some trimmed; some foxed.

William, 8th Earl of Home, at Hirsel by Allan Ramsay

Color lithograph after Ramsay; full-length portrait in Hungarian costume, outdoors, grounded gun in left hand, right hand on hip. Color lithograph after Ramsay; full-length portrait in Hungarian costume, outdoors, grounded gun in left hand, right hand on hip. Upright folio; margins intact; some foxing. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1957.

William Weldon trumpet-major of the 13th Light Dragoons

Stipple engraving by James Godby after Renton, published June 23, 1818; half-length portrait in uniform, holding shako under arm. Stipple engraving by James Godby after Renton, published June 23, 1818; half-length portrait in uniform, holding shako under arm. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1948.

William V of Orange as an Austrian general, c. 1797

Original unsigned (crude) watercolor; equestrian portrait in uniform, riding toward right, sword in hand. Original unsigned (crude) watercolor; equestrian portrait in uniform, riding toward right, sword in hand. Upright medium folio, matted; margins severely trimmed; worn. Title supplied by cataloger