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 brotherhood of strenuosity

Original ink caricature drawing signed by H.T.G.(?) (possibly Henry Thompson Carpenter, 1857-1957); Theodore Roosevelt, in mufti, shaking hand with Kaiser Wilhelm II, in uniform. For Cosmopolitan, No. 32 (March 1902), page 569. Original ink caricature drawing signed by H.T.G.(?) (possibly Henry Thompson Carpenter, 1857-1957); Theodore Roosevelt, in mufti, shaking hand with Kaiser Wilhelm II, in uniform. For Cosmopolitan, No. 32 (March 1902), page 569. Small oblong; margins intact; soiled. New York, Rockman Prints, 1962.

The British volunteers song

Subject: 3 volunteers in various uniforms; T. Packer, Stannard & Dixon, Imp. Subject: 3 volunteers in various uniforms; T. Packer, Stannard & Dixon, Imp. Title continues: Written by H. Earle Bulwer, esqr, composed by Ehryll Aubrey. "Dedicated by permission to Lieut. Col. Baker, Cambridge University Rifle Volunteers'" Pr. 2/-.

The British volunteers march

Subject: 3 volunteers in various uniforms; Concanen & Lee, Del & Lith., Stannard & Dixon, Imp. Subject: 3 volunteers in various uniforms; Concanen & Lee, Del & Lith., Stannard & Dixon, Imp. Title continues: Composed & arranged for the piano forte, by Alfred Cobby, Bognor, Sussex, late organist of Christ Church, St. Marylebone, London. "Most respectfully dedicated to the British Volunteers" Pr. 2/6.

The British troops entering the citadel

Hand-colored engraving (crude); soldiers entering citadel. [See also Taking the city of Buenos Ayres by the British forces; and The Spanish Governor surrendering the keys to General Beresford]. Hand-colored engraving (crude); soldiers entering citadel. [See also Taking the city of Buenos Ayres by the British forces; and The Spanish Governor surrendering the keys to General Beresford]. Small upright folio, matted together; margins severely trimmed; soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1955.

The British troops entering the breach of the Moro Castle

Hand-colored engraving by Walker after Wale for Montague's History of England; British troops in foreground climbing up rocks toward break in wall of fortress above harbor. Hand-colored engraving by Walker after Wale for Montague's History of England; British troops in foreground climbing up rocks toward break in wall of fortress above harbor. Small upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact. London, Parker Gallery, 1965.

The British surrendering their arms to Gen. Washington after the defeat at York Town in Virginia, October 1781: To th...

Color engraving by Tanner, Vallance, Kearny and W. Allen after Renault; British officers at left surrendering to Washington and French and American officers at right, allegorical figures, monuments and landscape in background. Names listed below: Lincoln, Rochambeau, Hamilton, Washington, Knox, De Lauzun, Nelson, La Fayette, Tarleton, Cornwallis, Abercrombie, O'Hara, Symmonds, Dundas, Chewton. Color engraving by Tanner, Vallance, Kearny and W. Allen after Renault; British officers at left surrendering to Washington and French and American officers at right, allegorical figures, monuments and landscape in background. Names listed below: Lincoln, Rochambeau, Hamilton, Washington, Knox, De Lauzun, Nelson, La Fayette, Tarleton, Cornwallis, Abercrombie, O'Hara, Symmonds, Dundas, Chewton. Large oblong folio, matted; margins entirely cut away except at bottom; slightly soiled and torn. N.Y., Kennedy Galleries, 1943.

The British sailor's quadrilles

Subject: A sailor and young woman dancing, while another sailor, seated, plays fiddle. Subject: A sailor and young woman dancing, while another sailor, seated, plays fiddle. Title continues: Danced at public balls. Composed & arranged on national airs by W. West. 'Pr. 1/6' 'Ent. Sta. Hall.' '2260'

The British patrol polka

Subject: Night patrol of Coldstream Guards marching along by side of a fortified wall within castle, coat-of-arms of the City of London above; Alfred Concanen Lith; Stannard & Son, Imp. Subject: Night patrol of Coldstream Guards marching along by side of a fortified wall within castle, coat-of-arms of the City of London above; Alfred Concanen Lith; Stannard & Son, Imp. Title continues: Founded on the popular descriptive allegro of that name, by Georg Asch. 'Dedicated to the City Quadrille Assembly'--top of page. Pr. 4/-

The British mission to Abyssinia

Original pen drawing initiallws by A. S. B.; local ruler seated cross-legged under canopy in center, his retinue at right, military and civil emissaries standing and seated at left. Original pen drawing initiallws by A. S. B.; local ruler seated cross-legged under canopy in center, his retinue at right, military and civil emissaries standing and seated at left. For The Daily Graphic, 1897 Title supplied by cataloger N.Y., Rockman, 1951.

The British Factory at Canton

Proof impression of plate 10 from 'Operations in the Canton River in April 1847, under the joint command of Major General d'Aguilar and Captain McDougall, of the Royal Navy', from drawing made on the spot by Lieut. Martin, acting engineer, 42nd Madras Native Infantry; figures lined along walkway, some standing behind cannons. Proof impression of plate 10 from 'Operations in the Canton River in April 1847, under the joint command of Major General d'Aguilar and Captain McDougall, of the Royal Navy', from drawing made on the spot by Lieut. Martin, acting engineer, 42nd Madras Native Infantry; figures lined along walkway, some standing behind cannons. Large oblong folio, one of 2 prints; margins. London, Parker Gallery, 1950.

The British Army, Plate 1st: First Life Guards. Second Life Guards

Hand-colored line-lithograph after Lieut. Pharazyn; 2 illustrations of uniform groups, 3 standing soldiers each, smaller figures in background. Hand-colored line-lithograph after Lieut. Pharazyn; 2 illustrations of uniform groups, 3 standing soldiers each, smaller figures in background. Small oblong folio, matted; margins; clean. London, W. M. Sabin, 1948.

The British Army Pl. 9. Lieutenant General and staff. Review Order

1st in collection of 34 (of 53?) color lithographic plates, 3 variants, 2 watercolor originals of uniform groups by J.H. Lynch after Hayes; mounted general (Lord Gough?), surrounded by mounted staff, waving hat to assembled troops in background. 1st in collection of 34 (of 53?) color lithographic plates, 3 variants, 2 watercolor originals of uniform groups by J.H. Lynch after Hayes; mounted general (Lord Gough?), surrounded by mounted staff, waving hat to assembled troops in background. Oblong folio, unbound, matted. Plate 9 of 'The British Army'. London, Parker Gallery, 1947.

The British Army Pl. 7. 17th. Light Dragoons (Lancers). Review order: Color variant

19th in collection of 34 (of 53?) colored lithographic plates, 3 variants, 2 watercolor originals of uniform groups by J.H. Lynch after Hayes; 1 mounted uniform figure, with massed troop of cavalry in line in background. 19th in collection of 34 (of 53?) colored lithographic plates, 3 variants, 2 watercolor originals of uniform groups by J.H. Lynch after Hayes; 1 mounted uniform figure, with massed troop of cavalry in line in background. Oblong folio, unbound, matted. Plate 7 of 'The British Army'. London, Parker Gallery, 1955.

The British Army Pl. 7. 17th. Light Dragoons (Lancers). Review order

Variant of 19th in collection of 34 (of 53?) colored lithographic plates, 3 variants, 2 watercolor originals of uniform groups by J.H. Lynch after Hayes (variant of GB-U(Hayes)1840-1844f-21); 1 mounted uniform figure, with massed troop of cavalry in line in background. Variant of 19th in collection of 34 (of 53?) colored lithographic plates, 3 variants, 2 watercolor originals of uniform groups by J.H. Lynch after Hayes (variant of GB-U(Hayes)1840-1844f-21); 1 mounted uniform figure, with massed troop of cavalry in line in background. Oblong folio, unbound, matted. Plate 7 of 'The British Army'. London, Parker Gallery, 1955.

The British Army Pl. 6. 60th. Regiment (or The King's Royal Rifle Corps). Heavy Marching Order

29th in collection of 34 (of 53?) colored lithographic plates, 3 variants, 2 watercolor originals of uniform groups by J.H. Lynch after Hayes; 3 uniform figures in rear view on maneuvers firing from hillock with ruined wall, toward rifle fire coming from woods in right background, 2 other riflemen moving into woods at left. 29th in collection of 34 (of 53?) colored lithographic plates, 3 variants, 2 watercolor originals of uniform groups by J.H. Lynch after Hayes; 3 uniform figures in rear view on maneuvers firing from hillock with ruined wall, toward rifle fire coming from woods in right background, 2 other riflemen moving into woods at left. Oblong folio, unbound, matted. Plate 6 of 'The British Army'. London, Parker Gallery, 1955.

The British Army Pl. 52. The 18th. (Royal Irish) Regiment of Foot: at the storming of the Fortress of Amoy. August 26...

26th in collection of 34 (of 53?) colored lithographic plates, 3 variants, 2 watercolor originals of uniform groups by J.H. Lynch after Hayes; infantry unit with 2 tattered flags storming over fortress wall with cannon, driving off defenders wearing strange striped cat-like uniforms. 26th in collection of 34 (of 53?) colored lithographic plates, 3 variants, 2 watercolor originals of uniform groups by J.H. Lynch after Hayes; infantry unit with 2 tattered flags storming over fortress wall with cannon, driving off defenders wearing strange striped cat-like uniforms. Oblong folio, unbound. London, Parker Gallery, 1955.

The British Army Pl. 5. 42nd. Regiment (Royal Highlanders.) Heavy marching order

28th in collection of 34 (of 53?) colored lithographic plates, 3 variants, 2 watercolor originals of uniform groups by J.H. Lynch after Hayes; 3 Highland soldiers guarding deserter(?) and showing warrant or wanted picture to woman at door of town gaol(?) or village lock-up, children, townspeople, village in background. 28th in collection of 34 (of 53?) colored lithographic plates, 3 variants, 2 watercolor originals of uniform groups by J.H. Lynch after Hayes; 3 Highland soldiers guarding deserter(?) and showing warrant or wanted picture to woman at door of town gaol(?) or village lock-up, children, townspeople, village in background. Oblong folio, unbound, matted. Plate 5 of 'The British Army'. London, Parker Gallery, 1947.

The British Army Pl. 46. Royal Artillery - Horse Brigade. Review Order

23rd in collection of 34 (of 53?) colored lithographic plates, 3 variants, 2 watercolor originals of uniform groups by J.H. Lynch after Hayes; troop of mounted uniform figures galloping, with cannon. 23rd in collection of 34 (of 53?) colored lithographic plates, 3 variants, 2 watercolor originals of uniform groups by J.H. Lynch after Hayes; troop of mounted uniform figures galloping, with cannon. Oblong folio, unbound, matted. Plate 46 of 'The British Army'. London, Parker Gallery, 1955.

The British Army Pl. 45. 3rd. (The King's Own) Light Dragoons. Marching order

5th in collection of 34 (of 53?) colored lithographic plates, 3 variants, 2 watercolor originals of uniform groups by J.H. Lynch after Hayes; 4 mounted uniform figures in tropical landscape, loading and firing carbines. 5th in collection of 34 (of 53?) colored lithographic plates, 3 variants, 2 watercolor originals of uniform groups by J.H. Lynch after Hayes; 4 mounted uniform figures in tropical landscape, loading and firing carbines. Oblong folio, unbound, matted. Plate 45 of 'The British Army'. London, Parker Gallery, 1955.

The British Army Pl. 43. 92nd. (Highland) Regiment of Foot. Marching Order

33rd in collection of 34 (of 53?) colored lithographic plates, 3 variants, 2 watercolor originals of uniform groups by J.H. Lynch after Hayes; large troop of highland infantrymen marching from plain onto plateau. 33rd in collection of 34 (of 53?) colored lithographic plates, 3 variants, 2 watercolor originals of uniform groups by J.H. Lynch after Hayes; large troop of highland infantrymen marching from plain onto plateau. Oblong folio, unbound, matted. Plate 43 of 'The British Army'. London, Parker Gallery, 1963.

The British Army Pl. 40. 3rd (or, the Prince of Wales') Dragoon Guards. Heavy marching order

Variant to 3rd in collection of 34 (of 53?) colored lithographic plates, 3 variants, 2 watercolor originals of uniform groups by J.H. Lynch after Hayes; mounted cavalryman addressing standing soldiers (one holding bugle), other cavalrymen in background, preparing to ride, in front of barracks building. Variant to 3rd in collection of 34 (of 53?) colored lithographic plates, 3 variants, 2 watercolor originals of uniform groups by J.H. Lynch after Hayes; mounted cavalryman addressing standing soldiers (one holding bugle), other cavalrymen in background, preparing to ride, in front of barracks building. Oblong folio, unbound, matted. Plate 40 of 'The British Army'. London, Parker Gallery, 1955.

The British Army Pl. 40. 1st (King's) Dragoon Guards. Marching order

3rd in collection of 34 (of 53?) colored lithographic plates, 3 variants, 2 watercolor originals of uniform groups by J.H. Lynch after Hayes; mounted cavalryman addressing standing soldiers (one holding bugle), other cavalrymen in background, preparing to ride, in front of barracks building. 3rd in collection of 34 (of 53?) colored lithographic plates, 3 variants, 2 watercolor originals of uniform groups by J.H. Lynch after Hayes; mounted cavalryman addressing standing soldiers (one holding bugle), other cavalrymen in background, preparing to ride, in front of barracks building. Oblong folio, unbound, matted. Plate 40 of 'The British Army'. London, Parker Gallery, 1947.

The British Army Pl. 4. 7th. (The Queen's Own) Hussars. Marching Order

8th in collection of 34 (of 53?) colored lithographic plates, 3 variants, 2 watercolor originals uniform groups by J.H. Lynch after Hayes; group of dismounted uniform figures, with horses, resting and reconnoitering from within walls of ruined farm building. 8th in collection of 34 (of 53?) colored lithographic plates, 3 variants, 2 watercolor originals uniform groups by J.H. Lynch after Hayes; group of dismounted uniform figures, with horses, resting and reconnoitering from within walls of ruined farm building. Oblong folio, unbound, matted. Plate 4 of 'The British Army'. London, Parker Gallery, 1947.

The British Army Pl. 37. 11th. (or, Prince Albert's Own) Regiment of Hussars. Marching order

11th in collection of 34 (of 53?) colored lithographic plates, 3 variants, 2 watercolor originals of uniform groups by J.H. Lynch after Hayes; 3 mounted and dismounted uniform figures in village street, one knocking on door, 2 small boys watching, houses in background. 11th in collection of 34 (of 53?) colored lithographic plates, 3 variants, 2 watercolor originals of uniform groups by J.H. Lynch after Hayes; 3 mounted and dismounted uniform figures in village street, one knocking on door, 2 small boys watching, houses in background. Oblong folio, unbound, matted; some trimmed, worn or soiled. Plate 37 of 'The British Army' London, Parker Gallery, 1955.

The British Army Pl. 34. Royal Artillery - Horse Brigade. Review Order

22nd in collection of 34 (of 53?) colored lithographic plates, 3 variants, 2 watercolor originals of uniform groups by J.H. Lynch after Hayes; artillery unit loading to fire line of 3 cannons. 22nd in collection of 34 (of 53?) colored lithographic plates, 3 variants, 2 watercolor originals of uniform groups by J.H. Lynch after Hayes; artillery unit loading to fire line of 3 cannons. Oblong folio, unbound, matted. Plate 34 of 'The British Army'. London, Parker Gallery, 1955.

The British Army Pl. 33. Regiments of the Line. -th Regment - Review Order

25th in collection of 34 (of 53?) colored lithographic plates, 3 variants, 2 watercolor originals of uniform groups by J.H. Lynch after Hayes; 1 mounted, 3 standing uniform figures, more soldiers and barracks building [Dublin Castle?] in background. 25th in collection of 34 (of 53?) colored lithographic plates, 3 variants, 2 watercolor originals of uniform groups by J.H. Lynch after Hayes; 1 mounted, 3 standing uniform figures, more soldiers and barracks building [Dublin Castle?] in background. Oblong folio, unbound, matted. Plate 33 of 'The British Army'. London, Parker Gallery, 1955.