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

Royal Militia march

Royal Militia march

Brown University

Subject: Two illustrations of three young farmers and three young soldiers, all within a rustic framework. Subject: Two illustrations of three young farmers and three young soldiers, all within a rustic framework. Title continues: Composed & inscribed to the patriotic volunteers of Great Britain by Stephen Glover. Price 2/-

Royal Military College: To Liet. Genl. the Honble. Sir Alexander Hope, K.B., Governor. This Plate is respectfully Ded...

Color aquatint by W.J. Bennett after Delamotte, published Decr. 1st, 1813; view of long building seen from across stream or pond, small figures of soldiers or cadets drilling in middle distance. Color aquatint by W.J. Bennett after Delamotte, published Decr. 1st, 1813; view of long building seen from across stream or pond, small figures of soldiers or cadets drilling in middle distance. Large oblong folio, matted; margins severely trimmed; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1952.

Royal Military College Blackwater

Hand-colored engraving; view of elevation and wings of building, small soldier figures and groups drilling etc. in foreground. Hand-colored engraving; view of elevation and wings of building, small soldier figures and groups drilling etc. in foreground. Oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed; worn, creased. London, Redfern, 1956.

Royal Military College

Royal Military College

Brown University

Original unsigned watercolor by Delamotte for the aquatint by W.J. Bennett. View of long building seen from across stream or pond, small figures of soldiers or cadets drilling in middle distance. Original unsigned watercolor by Delamotte for the aquatint by W.J. Bennett. View of long building seen from across stream or pond, small figures of soldiers or cadets drilling in middle distance. Large oblong folio, matted; no margins; clean. London, Spencer, 1952.

Royal Military Cadets Academy, Woolwich

Color aquatint by T. Fielding after Robson; view of academy buildings and landscape background, small figures in uniform in foreground. Color aquatint by T. Fielding after Robson; view of academy buildings and landscape background, small figures in uniform in foreground. Oblong folio, matted; margins; edges worn, soiled. London, Parker Gallery, 1951.

Royal Military Artificer. Srgt. full dress

52nd in collection of 66 original ink and watercolor drawings of uniform figures (semi-caricatures, not contemporary) by Brouillet; standing figure of officer in navy blue jacket, white trousers, gold trim, holding ancient amphora, facing right. Small sketch of ruins in background. 52nd in collection of 66 original ink and watercolor drawings of uniform figures (semi-caricatures, not contemporary) by Brouillet; standing figure of officer in navy blue jacket, white trousers, gold trim, holding ancient amphora, facing right. Small sketch of ruins in background. Unbound; in red cloth case, red leather label st. gold "J. Brouillet. British and Egyptian troops in Egypt, 1798-1800"; clean.

Royal Marines, 1785, 1799, 1804, 1834

Original watercolor initialed H.A.B.; 4 uniform figures. Original watercolor initialed H.A.B.; 4 uniform figures. Narrow oblong folio, matted; margins intact; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery, 1975

Royal Marines Private

Royal Marines Private

Brown University

7th of 7 in collection of original watercolors signed and dated by Wymer; standing uniform figure holding grounded rifle. 7th of 7 in collection of original watercolors signed and dated by Wymer; standing uniform figure holding grounded rifle. Small upright folio, matted; margins intact; clean. London, Wakeman Hill, 1952. Title provided by cataloger.

Royal Marines Officer

Royal Marines Officer

Brown University

6th in collection of 7 original watercolors signed and dated by Wymer; standing uniform figure, holding sword. 6th in collection of 7 original watercolors signed and dated by Wymer; standing uniform figure, holding sword. Small upright folio, matted; margins intact; clean. London, Wakeman Hill, 1952. Title provided by cataloger.

Royal Marines

Royal Marines

Brown University

19th in collection of 22 original gouache paintings of uniform figures, signed by Benham; standing figure of marine in navy blue uniform, purple sash, gold trim, white helmet, looking toward left. 19th in collection of 22 original gouache paintings of uniform figures, signed by Benham; standing figure of marine in navy blue uniform, purple sash, gold trim, white helmet, looking toward left. Unbound; in red cloth portfolio stamped gold; clean. London, Forster Groom.

Royal Marine Lt. Inf., c. 1885

Original watercolor signed by Norie; one mounted and 6 standing uniform figures. Original watercolor signed by Norie; one mounted and 6 standing uniform figures. Oblong folio; matted; surface dirt. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery.

Royal Marine Light Infantry: private

Original watercolor signed by Simkin; standing uniform figure with rifle at shoulder. Original watercolor signed by Simkin; standing uniform figure with rifle at shoulder. Upright, matted; margins; slight foxing. Title supplied by cataloger

Royal Marine Artillery firing cannon

Original watercolor drawing signed and dated by Rowlandson; marine artillerists operating cannon. Original watercolor drawing signed and dated by Rowlandson; marine artillerists operating cannon. Upright, mounted on board and matted folio; no margins; clean. Chicago, W. Russell Button, 1959. title provided by cataloger

Royal marine

Royal marine

Brown University

Hand-colored line engraving; standing uniform figure leaning on anchor, ship and lighthouse in background. Hand-colored line engraving; standing uniform figure leaning on anchor, ship and lighthouse in background. Upright, matted; margins; somewhat soiled. London, Parker Gallery, 1961.

Royal Malta Fencible Artillery officer, c.1890

Original mounted sepia photograph; 3/4-length portrait of unidentified officer in uniform wearing the Egyptian Medal, 1882 and the Khedive's Star (possibly Captain Michael Portelli?) Original mounted sepia photograph; 3/4-length portrait of unidentified officer in uniform wearing the Egyptian Medal, 1882 and the Khedive's Star (possibly Captain Michael Portelli?) Small upright; margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Rockman Prints, 1955.

Royal Italien. 1745

Royal Italien. 1745

Brown University

One of a collection of 145 (of 146: no. 123 lacking) original watercolor drawings of uniform figures by Lyall. Figure in brown and red with rifle facing left. One of a collection of 145 (of 146: no. 123 lacking) original watercolor drawings of uniform figures by Lyall. Figure in brown and red with rifle facing left. Unbound; in red cloth case, black leather label stamped gold; clean. London, Foster Groom, 1946.

Royal Irish Rifles uniforms, 1793-1895

Original ink and watercolor drawing signed by P.W.R(eynolds); corps badge at top, 7 uniform figures (1 mounted officer) of 1793, 1814, 1857, 1880, 1895, 1895. Original ink and watercolor drawing signed by P.W.R(eynolds); corps badge at top, 7 uniform figures (1 mounted officer) of 1793, 1814, 1857, 1880, 1895, 1895. Upright folio, matted; margins intact; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1963. Title provided by cataloger.

Royal Irish Rifles

Royal Irish Rifles

Brown University

6th in collection of 6 original gouache drawings on dark gray board, signed by Challenor; standing uniform figure, holding sword in scabbard horizontally behind back. 6th in collection of 6 original gouache drawings on dark gray board, signed by Challenor; standing uniform figure, holding sword in scabbard horizontally behind back. Upright medium folio, matted; margins intact; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1952. Series title provided by cataloger.

Royal Irish Regiment

Royal Irish Regiment

Brown University

39th in collection of 61 tempera drawings on board, signed, and most dated, by McNeill, for Gale and Polden postcard series of uniform figures and groups (all infantry regiments and RAMC units shown except the following, for which drawings were either not made or else are now lacking : 1st, 4th, 17th, 19th, 21st, 37th, 38th, 52nd, 64th, 75th); standing figures of 2 infantrymen, on guard on street, gray stone wall behind them; note on verso: "18th". 39th in collection of 61 tempera drawings on board, signed, and most dated, by McNeill, for Gale and Polden postcard series of uniform figures and groups (all infantry regiments and RAMC units shown except the following, for which drawings were either not made or else are now lacking : 1st, 4th, 17th, 19th, 21st, 37th, 38th, 52nd, 64th, 75th); standing figures of 2 infantrymen, on guard on street, gray stone wall behind them; note on verso: "18th". Oblong and upright, 61 pieces; a few soiled; in folio red cloth case, red leather label stamped gold. London, Francis Edwards, 1966.

Royal Irish Regiment

Royal Irish Regiment

Brown University

Unsigned original watercolor by McNeill; 2 infantrymen in scarlet jackets standing with grounded rifles near stone wall. Title on verso. Unsigned original watercolor by McNeill; 2 infantrymen in scarlet jackets standing with grounded rifles near stone wall. Title on verso. Upright; no margins; stained.

Royal Irish Fusiliers in Egypt, 1898

Original ink and blue crayon drawing signed and dated by C. Clark; mounted officer, followed by bugler, inspecting ranks, pyramids in background. Original ink and blue crayon drawing signed and dated by C. Clark; mounted officer, followed by bugler, inspecting ranks, pyramids in background. Reproduced in The Regiment, October 8, 1898, page 22. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery, 1967.

Royal Irish Artillery, c. 1773

9th in collection of 10 original (slightly crude) watercolors, one signed by Fitzgerald; profile view of standing uniform figure of infantryman in blue uniform, facing right, holding grounded rifle, outdoors. 9th in collection of 10 original (slightly crude) watercolors, one signed by Fitzgerald; profile view of standing uniform figure of infantryman in blue uniform, facing right, holding grounded rifle, outdoors. [See Hardress Waller, 'The Royal Irish Artillery, 1756-1801', The Irish Sword, Vol. XVI, Winter 1986, No. 65, pages 284-324]. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1963. title provided by cataloger

Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers: Piper, 1960

Original unsigned watercolor (by Scot); standing uniform figure. Original unsigned watercolor (by Scot); standing uniform figure. Upright folio, matted; margins intact; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1967. Title supplied by cataloger.

Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 27th Foot

Part of collection of 66 original signed oil paintings on fiber board by Harry Payne for Gale & Polden postcards; standing officer at right speaking to infantryman with grounded rifle at left, outdoors; smaller soldier figures in background. Part of collection of 66 original signed oil paintings on fiber board by Harry Payne for Gale & Polden postcards; standing officer at right speaking to infantryman with grounded rifle at left, outdoors; smaller soldier figures in background. Folio, unbound; some edges etc. soiled or worn but images in good condition; in 2 red cloth cases, red leather labels stamped gold. London, Francis Edwards, 1966.

Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers

2nd in collection of 6 original gouache drawings on dark gray board, signed by Challenor; standing uniform figure in bearskin hat. 2nd in collection of 6 original gouache drawings on dark gray board, signed by Challenor; standing uniform figure in bearskin hat. Upright medium folio, matted; margins intact; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1952. Series title provided by cataloger.

Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards officer, c. 1939

Original watercolor signed by Velik; standing uniform figure, outdoors, building in background. Original watercolor signed by Velik; standing uniform figure, outdoors, building in background. Small upright folio, mounted on gray board, matted; margins trimmed; slightly soiled. Title supplied by cataloger. Paris, Cart, 1955.

Royal Hussar, officer review order

Original watercolor, signed and dated by O'Beirne; mounted hussar in black uniform, gold trim, riding toward left. Original watercolor, signed and dated by O'Beirne; mounted hussar in black uniform, gold trim, riding toward left. Upright; no margins; clean. Stow-on-the-Wold, Christopher Clarke Antiques, 2008

Royal Horse Guards. Troopers in stable dress, c. 1845

1st in pair of original charcoal and watercolor drawings, signed by Snow; standing profile figure facing right, in stable dress and garrison cap, gloves hanging from shoulder belt, holding carbine. 1st in pair of original charcoal and watercolor drawings, signed by Snow; standing profile figure facing right, in stable dress and garrison cap, gloves hanging from shoulder belt, holding carbine. Upright medium folio and small folio, matted; margins. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949. Title supplied by cataloger

Royal Horse Guards. Troopers in stable dress, c. 1845

2nd in pair of original charcoal and watercolor drawings, unsigned (attributed to Snow); standing profile figure, rear view, in stable dress and garrison cap, gloves hanging from shoulder belt, carbine slung from shoulder, hand on tying post (upturned cannon). 2nd in pair of original charcoal and watercolor drawings, unsigned (attributed to Snow); standing profile figure, rear view, in stable dress and garrison cap, gloves hanging from shoulder belt, carbine slung from shoulder, hand on tying post (upturned cannon). Upright small folio, matted; margins. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949. Title supplied by cataloger