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

Sir William Gordon, baronet of Earlston: Lieut. Colonel, 17th Lancers

Photogravure published by Annan & Sons; full-length portrait in uniform, holding schapka in hand, horse in background. Photogravure published by Annan & Sons; full-length portrait in uniform, holding schapka in hand, horse in background. Large upright folio, matted; margins; clean. Presented by Christopher Bryant, 1990.

Sir Wilfrid Laurier bidding the regiment farewell on Parliament Hill. The departure of Lord Strathcona's Horse from O...

Original wash drawing, heightened in tempera, by Boyd, initialed A.S.B.' from a photograph by D. Kemp Edwards'; soldiers addressed by Sir W. Laurier from steps of platform, spectators in background. Original wash drawing, heightened in tempera, by Boyd, initialed A.S.B.' from a photograph by D. Kemp Edwards'; soldiers addressed by Sir W. Laurier from steps of platform, spectators in background. For The Graphic, April 14, 1900, page 524. London, Ifan Kyrle Fletcher, 1953.

Sir Watkin Williams Wynn Bart.: Lieutenant & Custos Rotulorum of the Counties of Denbigh & Merioneth, Colonel of the ...

Mezzotint proof by Say after Jackson published May 2d, 1825; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, holding hat at hip, outdoors. Mezzotint proof by Say after Jackson published May 2d, 1825; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, holding hat at hip, outdoors. Large upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1952.

Sir W.C.

Sir W.C.

Brown University

One of a collection of 6 original watercolor caricatures, unsigned, probably by Alfy (pseudonym), dated 1876; showing rear view of man in uniform. One of a collection of 6 original watercolor caricatures, unsigned, probably by Alfy (pseudonym), dated 1876; showing rear view of man in uniform. Upright; no margins; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1961.

Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy, Bart. G.C.B. Vice Admiral of the Blue: Governor of Greenwich Hospital &c.

Steel engraving by H. Robinson after Evans; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, hatless, telescope in left hand. Illustration to Jerdan's 'National Portrait Gallery' (1834). Steel engraving by H. Robinson after Evans; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, hatless, telescope in left hand. Illustration to Jerdan's 'National Portrait Gallery' (1834). Small upright, inset in folio paper; margins; soiled.

Sir Sidney Smith. Imprisoned in the Abbaye Paris on the 23d April 1796. Transferred from thence to the Tower of the T...

Etching by Maris Cosway after Hennequin, published July 20, 1797; 3/4-length portrait, seated, in naval uniform, book in hand, near barred prison window. Etching by Maris Cosway after Hennequin, published July 20, 1797; 3/4-length portrait, seated, in naval uniform, book in hand, near barred prison window. Small upright folio, mounted on white paper; margins trimmed; browned. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1962.

Sir Sidney Smith

Sir Sidney Smith

Brown University

Mezzotint by Say after Porter, published June 19, 1802; full-length portrait in naval uniform, outdoors, holding document; kneeling Turk at right. Mezzotint by Say after Porter, published June 19, 1802; full-length portrait in naval uniform, outdoors, holding document; kneeling Turk at right. Large upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed; worn. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1954.

Sir Roger Curtis

Sir Roger Curtis

Brown University

Engraving by Caldwell after Hamilton, published July 7th, 1783; half-length portrait in naval uniform, hatless, right hand resting on sword, naval battle in background. Engraving by Caldwell after Hamilton, published July 7th, 1783; half-length portrait in naval uniform, hatless, right hand resting on sword, naval battle in background. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed; margins soiled. London, Maggs, 1954.

Sir Robert Thomas Wilson. M.P. for Southwark, 1818

Mezzotint by War after Pickersgill, published Octr. 29, 1819; 3/4-length portrait in uniform and decorations, hatless, leaning on cannon. Mezzotint by War after Pickersgill, published Octr. 29, 1819; 3/4-length portrait in uniform and decorations, hatless, leaning on cannon. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed. London, Parker Gallery, 1950.

Sir Richard Worsley, Bt, Colonel, South Hampshire Militia

1 of 4 pen, ink and watercolor drawings on paper by Baskerville, this one signed and inscribed; full-length figure in uniform looking left; after a watercolor by Robert Dighton, Sr. in the Royal Collection, London 1 of 4 pen, ink and watercolor drawings on paper by Baskerville, this one signed and inscribed; full-length figure in uniform looking left; after a watercolor by Robert Dighton, Sr. in the Royal Collection, London Reference: A.E. Haswell-Miller and N.P. Dawney. Military Drawings and Paintings in the Royal Collection (1970), Vol. Two, No. 733, plate 259 Upright medium folio. London, Grosvenor Gallery, 2017 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/)

Sir Richard Pearson, of his Majesty's ship the Alarm

Mezzotint by Boydell and James Watson after Grignion; 3/4-length portrait in naval uniform, hat in hand. Mezzotint by Boydell and James Watson after Grignion; 3/4-length portrait in naval uniform, hat in hand. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; clean. N.Y., Argosy, 1955.

Sir Ralph Abercromby being attacked by a French dragoon: Alexandria, 21st March, 1801

Original unsigned watercolor (by Atkinson); cavalry combat scene, Highland infantryman coming to assistance at left, near tree stump. Original unsigned watercolor (by Atkinson); cavalry combat scene, Highland infantryman coming to assistance at left, near tree stump. Small oblong folio, matted; margins; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1960. Title supplied by cataloger.

Sir Peter Parker, Baronet: Admiral and Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Fleet 1799

Mezzotint by Green after Abbott; full-length portrait in uniform, hat in outstretched right hand, standing before cannon, ships in distance. Mezzotint by Green after Abbott; full-length portrait in uniform, hat in outstretched right hand, standing before cannon, ships in distance. Large upright folio, matted; plate mark; edges soiled. Boston, William J. MacPherson, 1959.

Sir Murray Maxwell Kt. CB.

One of a pair of hand-colored etched caricature plates by and after Richard Dighton; full-length figure in navy uniform; undated. One of a pair of hand-colored etched caricature plates by and after Richard Dighton; full-length figure in navy uniform; undated. Upright folio, matted; plate marks, margins intact; clean. N.Y., Walter Schatzki, 1951.

Sir John Orde Bart. Admiral of the White

Mezzotint after Romney, published March 25, 1811; half-length portrait in service uniform, hatless. Mezzotint after Romney, published March 25, 1811; half-length portrait in service uniform, hatless. Upright folio, matted; margins trimmed; clean. London, Maggs, 1954.

Sir John Ligonier, Colonel of one of His Majesty's Regiments of Horse; Cheif [sic] Ranger of all Ireland, Governor of...

Engraving by Tanje after Fournier; equestrian portrait in uniform, riding toward left, battle in background. Engraving by Tanje after Fournier; equestrian portrait in uniform, riding toward left, battle in background. Upright folio, matted; margins trimmed; worn. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.

Sir John Leicester, Bart.: Coll. of the Cheshire Provisional Cavalry

Mezzotint by S.W. Reynolds, after Reynolds and Northcote, published 13. June, 1800; full-length portrait in uniform, sword in one hand, hat in the other, standing by horse. Mezzotint by S.W. Reynolds, after Reynolds and Northcote, published 13. June, 1800; full-length portrait in uniform, sword in one hand, hat in the other, standing by horse. Large upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed; worn. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1952.

Sir John Henry Moore Bart.

Stipple-engraving by P. Condé after Cosway; bust portrait in uniform, hatless, in oval enframement with cannon and trophies below. Stipple-engraving by P. Condé after Cosway; bust portrait in uniform, hatless, in oval enframement with cannon and trophies below. Small upright folio; plate mark, margins severely trimmed; worn. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1964.

Sir John Conroy

Sir John Conroy

Brown University

Mezzotint by Wm. Ward after Fowler, published August 1828; half-length portrait in Royal Horse Artillery uniform, hatless. Mezzotint by Wm. Ward after Fowler, published August 1828; half-length portrait in Royal Horse Artillery uniform, hatless. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins; yellowed. London, Parker Gallery, 1950.

Sir Jeffery Amherst, Knight of the most honorable Order of the Bath, Governor of Virginia, Colonel of His Majesty's 1...

Mezzotint by R.P. (Richard Purcell?) after Reynolds; 3/4-length portrait in armor with ribbon and star of Bath, helmet at left, outdoors. Mezzotint by R.P. (Richard Purcell?) after Reynolds; 3/4-length portrait in armor with ribbon and star of Bath, helmet at left, outdoors. Upright folio, matted; margins severely trimmed. N.Y., Argosy, 1950.

Sir James Grant, Col. Grant and Strathspey Fencibles. 1798

One of a collection of 11 partially hand-colored, tinted or uncolored etched caricatures by and after Kay of soldier figures and groups showing uniforms. Later included in his A Series of Original Portraits and Caricature Etchings, published 1837-1838. One of a collection of 11 partially hand-colored, tinted or uncolored etched caricatures by and after Kay of soldier figures and groups showing uniforms. Later included in his A Series of Original Portraits and Caricature Etchings, published 1837-1838. Upright; margins; some spotting in margins. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1963.

Sir Home Popham, K.M. & F.R.S.

Stipple-engraving by Cardon after Brown, published 1807; half-length portrait in naval uniform, hatless. Stipple-engraving by Cardon after Brown, published 1807; half-length portrait in naval uniform, hatless. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; soiled. London, Parker Gallery, 1960.

Sir Henry Lawrence mortally wounded before Lucknow

Original sepia wash drawing signed by H(enry) Martens; infantryman assisting Sir Henry Lawrence from horse in conflict outside town, infantry advancing in background, dead cavalryman in foreground. Original sepia wash drawing signed by H(enry) Martens; infantryman assisting Sir Henry Lawrence from horse in conflict outside town, infantry advancing in background, dead cavalryman in foreground. For frontispiece of Charles Ball's 'The History of the Indian Mutiny'. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949. title provided by cataloger

Sir Henry Havelock, K.C.B.

Mezzotint by Sinclair after Crabb[e], published May 22nd, 1858; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, hatless; tents in desert in left background near mosque, fort on cliff at right. Mezzotint by Sinclair after Crabb[e], published May 22nd, 1858; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, hatless; tents in desert in left background near mosque, fort on cliff at right. Large upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins; clean. An identical portrait by George Frederick Clarke (1823-1906) hangs in Regent's Park College, University of Oxford. London, Parker Gallery, 1972.