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.
1st in pair of original unsigned watercolors; standing uniform figure with rifle, castle in right background. For (or after) frontispiece of Historical Records of the Forty-Third Regiment, Monmouthshire Light Infantry... by Sir Richard George Augustus Levinge - London, 1868. [See also Sentry Go.] 1st in pair of original unsigned watercolors; standing uniform figure with rifle, castle in right background. For (or after) frontispiece of Historical Records of the Forty-Third Regiment, Monmouthshire Light Infantry... by Sir Richard George Augustus Levinge - London, 1868. [See also Sentry Go.] Upright, matted; no margins; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1950.
Original watercolor signed by Duppa (George Duppa?, 1817-1888); uniform group, including drummer, in foreground, mounted officer riding beside long line of marching soldiers, mountainous and rocky country in background. Original watercolor signed by Duppa (George Duppa?, 1817-1888); uniform group, including drummer, in foreground, mounted officer riding beside long line of marching soldiers, mountainous and rocky country in background. Oblong, matted; no margins; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1949. Title provided by cataloger.
Original watercolor signed by Norie of 5 uniform figures in jungle holding or firing rifles, other soldiers in background. Original watercolor signed by Norie of 5 uniform figures in jungle holding or firing rifles, other soldiers in background. Margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger.
Double-page color plate with 1 illustration of standard and 36 illustrations of badges. Double-page color plate with 1 illustration of standard and 36 illustrations of badges. Large oblong folio; margins intact; clean. William Whiteside, 1988.
Original watercolor signed and dated by Wymer; standing uniform figure, with rifle. Original watercolor signed and dated by Wymer; standing uniform figure, with rifle. Upright, matted, margins; edges marked. Title provided by cataloger.
Original watercolor signed and dated by Wymer; standing uniform figure holding drawn sword. Original watercolor signed and dated by Wymer; standing uniform figure holding drawn sword. Upright, matted; margins; edges stained, marked. Title provided by cataloger.
Original watercolor signed and dated by R. Wymer; large detachment on march in countryside, showing uniforms of pioneers, drummers, officers and men. Original watercolor signed and dated by R. Wymer; large detachment on march in countryside, showing uniforms of pioneers, drummers, officers and men. Oblong folio, matted; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery, 1950.
4th in collection of 4 colored aquatint plates after Heath, published Augt. 1st, 1827; 3 standing uniform figures, showing front and rear views, 4th smaller figure in background. 4th in collection of 4 colored aquatint plates after Heath, published Augt. 1st, 1827; 3 standing uniform figures, showing front and rear views, 4th smaller figure in background. Upright folio, matted; margins intact; soiled. London, Parker Gallery, 1951. Series title supplied by cataloger.
2nd in collection of 4 color aquatint plates after Heath; 4 standing uniform figures in foreground, showing front and rear views, 1 mounted figure in background, line of infantry in far background. 2nd in collection of 4 color aquatint plates after Heath; 4 standing uniform figures in foreground, showing front and rear views, 1 mounted figure in background, line of infantry in far background. Upright folio, matted; margins trimmed. London, Parker Gallery, 1949. Series title supplied by cataloger.
One of series of original watercolors signed by Norie; mounted uniform figure of officer facing left, looking behind to right, cavalry troop in open field in background. One of series of original watercolors signed by Norie; mounted uniform figure of officer facing left, looking behind to right, cavalry troop in open field in background. Upright folio, matted; no margins; clean. London, Parker Gallery. Title supplied by cataloger
One of series of original watercolors signed by Norie; mounted uniform figure facing left, outdoors. One of series of original watercolors signed by Norie; mounted uniform figure facing left, outdoors. Small upright folio, matted; no margins, corners cropped. London, Parker Gallery. Title supplied by cataloger
Original watercolor signed by Milbanke; standing uniform figure with riding-crop under arm. Original watercolor signed by Milbanke; standing uniform figure with riding-crop under arm. Upright folio, matted; margins; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1961. Title provided by cataloger.
Original watercolor signed by Norie of standing uniform figure. Original watercolor signed by Norie of standing uniform figure. Upright, painted in oval; matted; glue stains around edges. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker.
Original watercolor drawing on gray board signed Cedric; standing uniform figure of officer. Original watercolor drawing on gray board signed Cedric; standing uniform figure of officer. Upright, matted; margins. London, Parker Gallery, 1972.
Large building surrounded by garden wall cut-through with embrasures; Indians in foreground. According to Francis Cornwallis Maude, a British officer who observed the attack on the Mess House, Campbell "treated this building to a bombardment of 10 hours after it had been abandoned by its defenders." The white marks in the photograph are the repairs later made by the rebels. the rows of embrasures in the garden wall were also added by the rebels prior to the final capture of the city in March 1858. Large building surrounded by garden wall cut-through with embrasures; Indians in foreground. According to Francis Cornwallis Maude, a British officer who observed the attack on the Mess House, Campbell "treated this building to a bombardment of 10 hours after it had been abandoned by its defenders." The white marks in the photograph are the repairs later made by the rebels. the rows of embrasures in the garden wall were also added by the rebels prior to the final capture of the city in March 1858. Mounted in album 26 x 37 cm. London, Marlborough Rare Books, 1956
One of series of originalw atercolors signed by Norie; mounted uniform figure on gray horse, galloping toward left. One of series of originalw atercolors signed by Norie; mounted uniform figure on gray horse, galloping toward left. Small upright, matted; margins; soiled. London, Parker Gallery. Title supplied by cataloger
Original unsigned watercolor (by Hayes); group outdoors with officers in foreground, body of troopers at left, building in right background. Original unsigned watercolor (by Hayes); group outdoors with officers in foreground, body of troopers at left, building in right background. Small oblong folio, matted; no margins; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1949. Title provided by cataloger.
Original watercolor signed by Hayes with monogram and '34 Westmorland St., Dublin'; mounted officer before rustic fence, mounted troops in right background. Original watercolor signed by Hayes with monogram and '34 Westmorland St., Dublin'; mounted officer before rustic fence, mounted troops in right background. Upright folio, matted; no margins; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1949. Title provided by cataloger.
2nd in coll. of original signed watercolors by Norie; mounted officer and trumpeter leading cavalry troop in exercise, small tent camp in background. 2nd in coll. of original signed watercolors by Norie; mounted officer and trumpeter leading cavalry troop in exercise, small tent camp in background. Oblong folio, matted; no margins; clean. London, Parker Gallery.
One of a collection of 31 original gouache paintings of uniform figures signed Hudson or Cedric. Figure in dark green with sword. One of a collection of 31 original gouache paintings of uniform figures signed Hudson or Cedric. Figure in dark green with sword. Unbound; in red cloth portfolio stamped gold. London, Foster Groom, 1950.
Original watercolor signed by Norie; dragoons at left pursuing fleeing mutineers at right. Original watercolor signed by Norie; dragoons at left pursuing fleeing mutineers at right. Oblong folio; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery, 1958.
One of a collection of 6 unsigned original watercolors by Simkin painted on green paper of a standing uniform figure of 1768. One of a collection of 6 unsigned original watercolors by Simkin painted on green paper of a standing uniform figure of 1768. Upright, matted together; clean. Title supplied by cataloger.
One of a collection of 5 unsigned original watercolors painted by Simkin on green paper of 3 standing uniform figures of 1864 One of a collection of 5 unsigned original watercolors painted by Simkin on green paper of 3 standing uniform figures of 1864 Small matted together; clean. Title supplied by cataloger.
One of a collection of 6 unsigned original watercolors painted by Simkin on green paper of a standing uniform figure of 1854. One of a collection of 6 unsigned original watercolors painted by Simkin on green paper of a standing uniform figure of 1854. Small upright, matted together; clean. Title supplied by cataloger.
One of a collection of 6 unsigned originals watercolors by Simkin painted on green paper of standing uniform figure of 1841. One of a collection of 6 unsigned originals watercolors by Simkin painted on green paper of standing uniform figure of 1841. Small upright, matted together; clean. Title supplied by cataloger.
One of a collection of 6 unsigned watercolors painted on green paper by Simkin of a standing uniform figure of 1833. One of a collection of 6 unsigned watercolors painted on green paper by Simkin of a standing uniform figure of 1833. Upright small, matted together; clean. Title supplied by cataloger.
One of a collection of 5 unsigned original watercolors painted by Simkin on green paper; this one of two uniform figures, one playing a drum of 1812. One of a collection of 5 unsigned original watercolors painted by Simkin on green paper; this one of two uniform figures, one playing a drum of 1812. Matted together; clean. Title supplied by cataloger.
One of a collection of 5 unsigned original watercolors painted by Simkin on green paper; standing uniform figure of 1807. One of a collection of 5 unsigned original watercolors painted by Simkin on green paper; standing uniform figure of 1807. Matted together; clean. Title supplied by cataloger.
One of a collection of 5 unsigned original watercolors painted by Simkin on green paper, this one of two standing uniform figures of 1792 and 1826. One of a collection of 5 unsigned original watercolors painted by Simkin on green paper, this one of two standing uniform figures of 1792 and 1826. Matted together; clean. Title supplied by cataloger.