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

When Johnny comes marching home

Cover tinted lithographic design by T.W. Lee: inset illustration of soldiers returning down village street; and main illustration of soldier welcomed by parents, women, musicians, etc. Attributed to John Pridham but more likely an English edition of Louis Lambert's song

What will they say in England?: a story of the gallant 21st

written by Albert Hall ; composed by Orlando Powell ; sung by Walter Munroe. Cover title. Song for voice and piano. First line: Without an honour to our name. First line of chorus: But what will they say in England. Pictorial title page: H.G. Banks, lith: cavalry charge against natives.

What are you by threes? Well--I don't know--I'se sure!

Original ink caricature (somewhat crude) signed by W.Y.C. May 16, 1833; group of yeomanry cavalry drilling. Original ink caricature (somewhat crude) signed by W.Y.C. May 16, 1833; group of yeomanry cavalry drilling. Oblong, matted; margins; slightly soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1957.

Westpreus. Grenadier: 1 Bataill.

13th in collection of 53 hand-colored unsigned engraved plate of uniforms; officer reading note, grenadier leaning on grounded rifle; both in navy blue jackets, gray trousers, shakos. 13th in collection of 53 hand-colored unsigned engraved plate of uniforms; officer reading note, grenadier leaning on grounded rifle; both in navy blue jackets, gray trousers, shakos. Small folio, unbound; edges of plate soiled; in blue cloth slipcase, red leather label st. gold. Hamburg, Ernst August auction, 1971.

Westphalian officers c. 1808

Hand-colored engraving, numbered Tafel VI, by H. John after Hausen; 2 standing uniform figures, landscape background. Hand-colored engraving, numbered Tafel VI, by H. John after Hausen; 2 standing uniform figures, landscape background. Small upright; margins; creased, yellowed. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1962. Title supplied by cataloger

Westmorland and Cumberland Yeomanry, c. 1900

Original watercolor signed by Wymer; mounted uniform figure, facing left, outdoors. Original watercolor signed by Wymer; mounted uniform figure, facing left, outdoors. Upright folio, matted; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery, 1967.

Westmoreland and Cumberland Hussars

Original watercolor signed by Simkin; mounted uniform figure of hussar on brown horse facing left, 2 other mounted hussars in background. Original watercolor signed by Simkin; mounted uniform figure of hussar on brown horse facing left, 2 other mounted hussars in background. Upright small folio, matted; margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger

Westmoreland & Cumberland I.Y. levée dress

One of a collection of 5 watercolor caricatures by Brennan of British soldier figures. One of a collection of 5 watercolor caricatures by Brennan of British soldier figures. Upright folio; matted; painted on green board; margins; clean.

Westminster Memorial: Memorial of the Westminster scholars to their late schoolfellows who died in the Crimean & Indi...

Color lithograph by and after Dudley, printed by Vincent Brooks; monumental column designed by G.G. Scott, Guards detachment marching by in right foreground, men, women and children at left, buildings in background. Color lithograph by and after Dudley, printed by Vincent Brooks; monumental column designed by G.G. Scott, Guards detachment marching by in right foreground, men, women and children at left, buildings in background. Small upright folio, matted; margins trimmed; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1952.

Westminster Light Horse Volunteers

Color aquatint plate (from Military Costume of the British Cavalry, by and after Heath); mounted uniform figure trotting towards left, smaller figures in left background. Color aquatint plate (from Military Costume of the British Cavalry, by and after Heath); mounted uniform figure trotting towards left, smaller figures in left background. Upright, matted; margins entirely trimmed away; clean. Title supplied by cataloger.

Westminster Dragoons Yeomanry

Original watercolor signed Swottie (pseudonym) of a single uniform figure. Original watercolor signed Swottie (pseudonym) of a single uniform figure. Upright; matted; margins; surface dirt.

Westminster Dragoons in Desert Kit, World War I

One of two watercolors, signed by Lawson; trooper in foreground smoking, other mounted troopers in background crossing desert. [See also: Westminster Dragoons as they left Abasiah Barracks Cairo July August 1915 for Gallipoli.] One of two watercolors, signed by Lawson; trooper in foreground smoking, other mounted troopers in background crossing desert. [See also: Westminster Dragoons as they left Abasiah Barracks Cairo July August 1915 for Gallipoli.] Oblong; matted; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. London, presented by Lawson, 1955.

Westminster Dragoons as they left Abasiah Barracks Cairo July August 1915 for Galipoli (sic)

One of 2 watercolors by Lawson (unsigned), showing uniform figure with parts of equipment identified. [See also: Westminster Dragoons in Desert Kit, World War I.] One of 2 watercolors by Lawson (unsigned), showing uniform figure with parts of equipment identified. [See also: Westminster Dragoons in Desert Kit, World War I.] Upright; clean. London, presented by Lawson, 1953.

Westminster Dragoon uniform, c. 1910

Original unsigned watercolor (by Lawson) of mounted uniform figure; ink Christmas message on verso. Original unsigned watercolor (by Lawson) of mounted uniform figure; ink Christmas message on verso. Small upright, matted; margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. Presented, c. 1960, by C.C.P. Lawson.

Westminster conscripts under the training act

British Museum catalogue: A satire on the peace negotiations and on Windham's Training Act. The scene is outside the Treasury, the lower part of its facade forming the background. Ministers and their supporters as Corporal and Conscripts obey the orders of their Drill-Serjeant Napoleon, who stands on the extreme left, his jack-boots firmly planted on cannon-balls to give him height. He extends his sword with an arrogant gesture, and fiercely orders: Ground-Arms! Next him, and in back view, but looking up at him, is Fox, seated in an invalid's wheeled chair on the back of which are the coronet and feathers of the Prince of Wales...On Fox's right is the Flugel Man, Grenville...Windham [is] the end man of the front rank. Next him is Lord Holland...Then Sheridan...Petty, on both knees, flings down his musket with an obsequious gesture. Next him Lord Temple grovels...Next, at the end of the line...kneels Erskine, in wig and gown, raising his hat. In the second rank, behind Windham, is Howick, First Lord...Sidmouth staggers back, throwing up his arms...Next are Spencer, clumsily lifting his musket, and Ellenborough in wig and gown...Behind him is Moira...Behind and in shadow are (l. to r. ) St. Vincent, Hanger, and the Duke of Clarence...By the Treasury gate and facing Erskine stands the Constable of the Corps, Talleyrand... National Portrait Gallery website: Sitters Richard Grenville, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Chandos (1776-1839), Statesman and print collector. George Hanger, 4th Baron Coleraine (1751?-1824), Eccentric. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand Périgord (1754-1838), French foreign minister. Edward Law, 1st Baron Ellenborough (1750-1818), Lord Chief Justice. Thomas Erskine, 1st Baron Erskine (1750-1823), Lord Chancellor. Sitter associated with 64 portraits. Charles James Fox (1749-1806), Whig statesman. William Wyndham Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville (1759-1834), Prime Minister. Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey (1764-1845), Prime Minister. Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hastings (1754-1826), Soldier and statesman. Henry Richard Vassall Fox, 3rd Baron Holland (1773-1840), Whig statesman and patron of art and letters. Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 3rd Marquess of Lansdowne (1780-1863), Statesman. James Maitland, 8th Earl of Lauderdale (1759-1839), Statesman; author of 'Inquiry into the Nature and Origin of Public Wealth'. Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821), Emperor of France 1804-14. John Jervis, Earl of St Vincent (1735-1823), Admiral. Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816), Dramatist and parliamentary orator. Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth (1757-1844), Prime Minister. George John Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer (1758-1834), First Lord of the Admiralty. King William IV (1765-1837), Reigned 1830-7. William Windham (1750-1810), Statesman. British Museum catalogue: A satire on the peace negotiations and on Windham's Training Act. The scene is outside the Treasury, the lower part of its facade forming the background. Ministers and their supporters as Corporal and Conscripts obey the orders of their Drill-Serjeant Napoleon, who stands on the extreme left, his jack-boots firmly planted on cannon-balls to give him height. He extends his sword with an arrogant gesture, and fiercely orders: Ground-Arms! Next him, and in back view, but looking up at him, is Fox, seated in an invalid's wheeled chair on the back of which are the coronet and feathers of the Prince of Wales...On Fox's right is the Flugel Man, Grenville...Windham [is] the end man of the front rank. Next him is Lord Holland...Then Sheridan...Petty, on both knees, flings down his musket with an obsequious gesture. Next him Lord Temple grovels...Next, at the end of the line...kneels Erskine, in wig and gown, raising his hat. In the second rank, behind Windham, is Howick, First Lord...Sidmouth staggers back, throwing up his arms...Next are Spencer, clumsily lifting his musket, and Ellenborough in wig and gown...Behind him is Moira...Behind and in shadow are (l. to r. ) St. Vincent, Hanger, and the Duke of Clarence...By the Treasury gate and facing Erskine stands the Constable of the Corps, Talleyrand... National Portrait Gallery website: Sitters Richard Grenville, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Chandos (1776-1839), Statesman and print collector. George Hanger, 4th Baron Coleraine (1751?-1824), Eccentric. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand Périgord (1754-1838), French foreign minister. Edward Law, 1st Baron Ellenborough (1750-1818), Lord Chief Justice. Thomas Erskine, 1st Baron Erskine (1750-1823), Lord Chancellor. Sitter associated with 64 portraits. Charles James Fox (1749-1806), Whig statesman. William Wyndham Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville (1759-1834), Prime Minister. Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey (1764-1845), Prime Minister. Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hastings (1754-1826), Soldier and statesman. Henry Richard Vassall Fox, 3rd Baron Holland (1773-1840), Whig statesman and patron of art and letters. Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 3rd Marquess of Lansdowne (1780-1863), Statesman. James Maitland, 8th Earl of Lauderdale (1759-1839), Statesman; author of 'Inquiry into the Nature and Origin of Public Wealth'. Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821), Emperor of France 1804-14. John Jervis, Earl of St Vincent (1735-1823), Admiral. Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816), Dramatist and parliamentary orator. Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth (1757-1844), Prime Minister. George John Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer (1758-1834), First Lord of the Admiralty. King William IV (1765-1837), Reigned 1830-7. William Windham (1750-1810), Statesman. Published September 1st 1806 by H Humphrey 27 St James s Street Caption: Pubd Sept 1st 1806 by H Humphrey 27 St James s Street Dialogue: Napoleon: Ground-Arms!

Westminster conscripts under the Training Act

Hand-colored caricature, after Gillray, published Sept. 1st, 1806, showing Drill Sergeant, Constable of the Corps, drummer, Flugel man, corporal, conscripts. Sitters include Napoleon on extreme left, Charles James Fox, William Wyndham Grenville, William Windham, Lord Holland, Richard Brindley Sheridan, Lord Temple, Thomas Erskine, and George John Spencer. Hand-colored caricature, after Gillray, published Sept. 1st, 1806, showing Drill Sergeant, Constable of the Corps, drummer, Flugel man, corporal, conscripts. Sitters include Napoleon on extreme left, Charles James Fox, William Wyndham Grenville, William Windham, Lord Holland, Richard Brindley Sheridan, Lord Temple, Thomas Erskine, and George John Spencer. Oblong folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed; edges worn, some yellowing.

Westf. Kurier, 1812

Westf. Kurier, 1812

Brown University

Original ink sketch signed and dated by W. H(ewig); mounted courier in uniform, riding toward right, landscape background. Original ink sketch signed and dated by W. H(ewig); mounted courier in uniform, riding toward right, landscape background. Oblong; no margins; clean. Berlin, Ordens-Sammlung, 1958.

Westerbottens Fält-Jägare Regemente

From set of colored lithographic plates by Söderberg, of uniform figures; standing figure of jäger in dark green jacket, white trousers, black shako, holding rifle, wearing pack; 4 mounted and standing jägers in background. From set of colored lithographic plates by Söderberg, of uniform figures; standing figure of jäger in dark green jacket, white trousers, black shako, holding rifle, wearing pack; 4 mounted and standing jägers in background. On 8 large folio paper mounts, unbound; clean; cut apart and now in bloth cloth slipcase, russet leather label stamped gold "Söderberg. Kongl. Svenska Armée Uniformer. Stockholm, 1834". Paris, Paul Roulleau, 1968.

West Zaandam Schuttery

West Zaandam Schuttery

Brown University

One of a collection of 37 original watercolors of uniform figures; figure in flue, white and black with right hand on hip and left hand on walking stick. One of a collection of 37 original watercolors of uniform figures; figure in flue, white and black with right hand on hip and left hand on walking stick. Small; full blue levant morocco stamped gold, gilt extra; clean. Hamburg, Koch auction, 1974.

West Point dream waltz

West Point dream waltz

Brown University

composed and dedicated to Mrs. General Scott by Cadet Thomas Wilson, of the United States Military Academy. For piano. Caption title. Cover lith. ill.: Building and grounds of Military Academy at West Point; small groups of cadets and civilians standing in foreground / Lith by A. Heon & Co., Balto. "Gillingham" -- below title, p. 3. "Webb" -- colophon.

West Middlesex Rifles (Marylebone.)

2nd in group of color lithographs by and after Guerin, printed by Hanhart; 2 standing uniform figures, outdoors, showing front and back of uniform. 2nd in group of color lithographs by and after Guerin, printed by Hanhart; 2 standing uniform figures, outdoors, showing front and back of uniform. Upright folio, matted; margins severely trimmed; worn. N.Y., Kraus, 1952.

West Kent Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry

Color lithograph; mounted uniform figure riding towards left, 2 other troopers visible in the smoke Color lithograph; mounted uniform figure riding towards left, 2 other troopers visible in the smoke Matted; margins intact; soiled. London, Parker Gallery, 1949.

West India Regiment infantryman, c. 1890

Colored lithograph on gray-green board; standing figure of rifleman in white turban and tunic, red vest edged and frogged gold or yellow, blue pantaloons with yellow stripe, white gaiters. Colored lithograph on gray-green board; standing figure of rifleman in white turban and tunic, red vest edged and frogged gold or yellow, blue pantaloons with yellow stripe, white gaiters. Upright, matted; margins; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1960. title provided by cataloger

Wermlands Fält-Jägare Regemente: (Skarpskyit)

From set of colored lithographic plates by Söderberg, of uniform figures; standing sharpshooter in dark green jacket, white trousers, shako, holding rifle in both hands; 3 more soldiers in background. From set of colored lithographic plates by Söderberg, of uniform figures; standing sharpshooter in dark green jacket, white trousers, shako, holding rifle in both hands; 3 more soldiers in background. On 8 large folio paper mounts, unbound; clean; cut apart and now in bloth cloth slipcase, russet leather label stamped gold "Söderberg. Kongl. Svenska Armée Uniformer. Stockholm, 1834". Paris, Paul Roulleau, 1968.

Wer iekmaln dem gesst lochen

Engraving inscribed L.S. (Lucas Schnitzer ?); fifer riding on drummer's back, 2 dogs nearby on ground. Engraving inscribed L.S. (Lucas Schnitzer ?); fifer riding on drummer's back, 2 dogs nearby on ground. Upright; margins entirely trimmed away except at bottom, worn. New York, Rockman Prints, 1954.

Wenzel Messnehauser zu Prossim Mähren geborer, 35. Jahr alt Prov. Oberkommandant der Nationalgarde in October Monathe...

Colored lithograph by H. Gerhart; military execution of Messenhauser, in civilian dress, in walled yard. Colored lithograph by H. Gerhart; military execution of Messenhauser, in civilian dress, in walled yard. Wenzel Messenhauser commanded the Vienna National Guard during the uprising of 1848. Forced to surrender on October 30, he was court-martialed and executed by firing squad N.Y., Walter Schatzki, 1957.