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 Horse Artillery

Royal Horse Artillery

Brown University

Hand-colored engraving, published May 21st, 1839; standing figure of officer leaning against horse, smaller soldier figures firing cannon in background. Hand-colored engraving, published May 21st, 1839; standing figure of officer leaning against horse, smaller soldier figures firing cannon in background. Oblong, matted; margins trimmed; soiled. London, Parker Gallery, 1949.

Royal Horse Artillery

Royal Horse Artillery

Brown University

One of a pair of original watercolors signed with monogram A.B.; standing uniform figure. [See also: 93rd (Sutherland) Highlanders.] One of a pair of original watercolors signed with monogram A.B.; standing uniform figure. [See also: 93rd (Sutherland) Highlanders.] Small upright, matted; margins intact.

Royal Horse Artillery

Royal Horse Artillery

Brown University

8th in collection of 8 chromolith. pl. of uniform figures, possibly after Simkin; standing artilleryman in dark gray hussar-style uniform, gold trim, white-plumed fur hat, facing left. 8th in collection of 8 chromolith. pl. of uniform figures, possibly after Simkin; standing artilleryman in dark gray hussar-style uniform, gold trim, white-plumed fur hat, facing left. Unbound; clean; in red cloth portfolio st. gold. Paris, Cart, 1948.

Royal Horse Artillery

Royal Horse Artillery

Brown University

Original watercolor signed by Simkin and dated 2/1884; mounted uniform figure facing left. Original watercolor signed by Simkin and dated 2/1884; mounted uniform figure facing left. Small upright folio; matted; clean. London, Parker Gallery.

Royal Horse Artillery

Royal Horse Artillery

Brown University

One of a collection of 21 hand colored small engraved plates by and after Heath. One of a collection of 21 hand colored small engraved plates by and after Heath. Unbound; in red cloth case, red leather label stamped gold "W. Heath. British Uniforms. c. 1827"; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1949.

Royal Horse Artillery

Royal Horse Artillery

Brown University

One of a collection of 3 original watercolors signed by O. Norie of mounted uniform figure. One of a collection of 3 original watercolors signed by O. Norie of mounted uniform figure. Upright, matted; yellowed and soiled. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Francis Edwards.

Royal Horse Artillery

Royal Horse Artillery

Brown University

Original watercolor signed O. Norie. 2 figures in dress (mounted) and undress (standing) uniforms. Original watercolor signed O. Norie. 2 figures in dress (mounted) and undress (standing) uniforms. Upright folio; yellowed. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery.

Royal Horse Artillery

Royal Horse Artillery

Brown University

One of a set of 3 original watercolors signed O. Norie of mounted uniform figures. One of a set of 3 original watercolors signed O. Norie of mounted uniform figures. Upright; some spotting. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery.

Royal Horse Artillery

Royal Horse Artillery

Brown University

One of a set of 3 original watecolors, signed O. Norie, of mounted uniform figure. One of a set of 3 original watecolors, signed O. Norie, of mounted uniform figure. Upright, matted; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery.

Royal Horse Artillery

Royal Horse Artillery

Brown University

One of a collection of 4 colored lithographic plates of uniform groups. One of a collection of 4 colored lithographic plates of uniform groups. Small upright folio, matted; margins; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1952. Series title supplied by cataloger.

Royal Horse Artillery

Royal Horse Artillery

Brown University

Hand-colored engraving; mounted officer, landscape background with small figures firing gun at left. Hand-colored engraving; mounted officer, landscape background with small figures firing gun at left. Small oblong folio, matted folio; margins trimmed; soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.

Royal Horse Artillery

Royal Horse Artillery

Brown University

Colored lithograph by R.K. Thomas after Hay; mounted uniform figure of officer, outdoors, gun crew practicing in distance. Colored lithograph by R.K. Thomas after Hay; mounted uniform figure of officer, outdoors, gun crew practicing in distance. Small oblong folio, matted; margins intact; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1957.

Royal Horse Artillery

Royal Horse Artillery

Brown University

One of a collection of 5 unsigned original watercolors (attributed to Newhouse) of uniform groups. Royal Horse Artillery: subalterns, undress; trumpeter; officer, marching order. Royal Artillery: trumpeter. One of a collection of 5 unsigned original watercolors (attributed to Newhouse) of uniform groups. Royal Horse Artillery: subalterns, undress; trumpeter; officer, marching order. Royal Artillery: trumpeter. Upright medium folio; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker, 1951.

Royal Horse Artillery

Royal Horse Artillery

Brown University

8th in collection of 11 original watercolors signed by Norie; side view of mounted artillery captain, raising arm and charging toward right, leading smaller figures of mounted troops with cannon caisson. 8th in collection of 11 original watercolors signed by Norie; side view of mounted artillery captain, raising arm and charging toward right, leading smaller figures of mounted troops with cannon caisson. Folio and large folio, matted; margins; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1960.

Royal Highlanders (Black Watch): no. 1

Part of collection of original watercolors by Woolen, McNeill, Ibbetson and Holloway, for British regimental postcards pubpished by Gale & Polden, this one signed by Holloway; 2 standing uniform figures, in white and red jackets, respectively, holding swords; stone archway and smaller uniform figure in right background. Part of collection of original watercolors by Woolen, McNeill, Ibbetson and Holloway, for British regimental postcards pubpished by Gale & Polden, this one signed by Holloway; 2 standing uniform figures, in white and red jackets, respectively, holding swords; stone archway and smaller uniform figure in right background. In red portfolio box, red label stamped gold " Woolen, McNeill, Ibbetson & Holloway - Original watercolors for British regimental postcards c.1900-1910".

Royal George naval march

Subject: oval portrait of the Duke of York in naval uniform, enframement of Garter and motto, , "From a photo by permission of Messrs. Russell & Sons, 17, Baker St., Portman Sqre'; Lowe & Brydone' Subject: oval portrait of the Duke of York in naval uniform, enframement of Garter and motto, , "From a photo by permission of Messrs. Russell & Sons, 17, Baker St., Portman Sqre'; Lowe & Brydone' Title continues: Theo Bonheur. Price 4/-

Royal Fusiliers: On Parade

From collection of 89 original signed watercolors on board, mostly dated, by Wollen, Ibbetson, Holloway, for Gale & Polden postcards, this one signed by Ibbetson; infantry troop in bearskin hats on parade down city street, spectators watching from bus in background, civilian in blue suit at right. From collection of 89 original signed watercolors on board, mostly dated, by Wollen, Ibbetson, Holloway, for Gale & Polden postcards, this one signed by Ibbetson; infantry troop in bearskin hats on parade down city street, spectators watching from bus in background, civilian in blue suit at right. In red cloth case, red leather label stamped gold. London, Francis Edwards, 1966.

Royal Fusiliers

Royal Fusiliers

Brown University

From collection of 89 original signed watercolors on board, mostly dated, by Wollen, Ibbetson, Holloway, for Gale & Polden postcards; this one signed by Ibbetson; fife and drum corps parading through barracks gate; line of infantrymen presenting arms at right. From collection of 89 original signed watercolors on board, mostly dated, by Wollen, Ibbetson, Holloway, for Gale & Polden postcards; this one signed by Ibbetson; fife and drum corps parading through barracks gate; line of infantrymen presenting arms at right. In red cloth case, red leather label stamped gold. London, Francis Edwards, 1966.

Royal Field Artillery, officer, review order

Original unsigned watercolor, by O'Beirne; mounted artillery officer in buff uniform, helmet, facing left. Original unsigned watercolor, by O'Beirne; mounted artillery officer in buff uniform, helmet, facing left. Upright; no margins; clean. Stow-on-the-Wold, Christopher Clarke Antiques, 2008

Royal Field Artillery officers relaxing in a dugout

Wash drawing, inscribed by Woodville; three officers sitting in dugout, fourth stands looking out, woods in distance. Wash drawing, inscribed by Woodville; three officers sitting in dugout, fourth stands looking out, woods in distance. Upright folio, matted; no margins. Title supplied by cataloger

Royal Field Artillery

Royal Field Artillery

Brown University

9th in collection of 11 original watercolors signed by Norie; side view of mounted artillery captain, raising arm and charging toward right, leading smaller figures of mounted troops with cannon caisson. 9th in collection of 11 original watercolors signed by Norie; side view of mounted artillery captain, raising arm and charging toward right, leading smaller figures of mounted troops with cannon caisson. Folio and large folio, matted; margins; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1961.

Royal Field Artillery

Royal Field Artillery

Brown University

Unsigned watercolor by McNeill (1 of 4); gun team of 6 horses and 3 riders, with gun in left background manned by 5 soldiers Unsigned watercolor by McNeill (1 of 4); gun team of 6 horses and 3 riders, with gun in left background manned by 5 soldiers Smal upright folio London, David Cohen Fine Art, 2013 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/)

Royal Field Artillery

Royal Field Artillery

Brown University

Original watercolor on beige board signed and dated by Howell; standing uniform figure. Original watercolor on beige board signed and dated by Howell; standing uniform figure. Upright folio; margins intact; slightly soiled. London, Foster Groom, 1950.

Royal Engineers. Officer, c. 1900

Original watercolor signed by Wymer; standing uniform figure, hands on hips. Original watercolor signed by Wymer; standing uniform figure, hands on hips. Upright, matted; margins; edges soiled. London, Parker Gallery, 1973. title provided by cataloger

Royal Engineers. Lieutenant-Colonel, 1845

Original watercolor signed and dated by Buckler, 1845; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, left hand resting on table with sword and hat. Original watercolor signed and dated by Buckler, 1845; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, left hand resting on table with sword and hat. Upright folio, matted; no margins; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1952. Title provided by cataloger.

Royal Engineers. 1882

Royal Engineers. 1882

Brown University

12th in collection of 12 original watercolor caricatures, initialed and dated by Wymer; standing figure of very skinny royal engineer in scarlet jacket, black trousers, helmet. 12th in collection of 12 original watercolor caricatures, initialed and dated by Wymer; standing figure of very skinny royal engineer in scarlet jacket, black trousers, helmet. Unbound, matted small; clean; in red cloth case, red leather label stamped gold. London, Parker Gallery, 1963.

Royal Engineers: Sapper, 1875

Original watercolor signed by Simkin of a standing uniform figure. Original watercolor signed by Simkin of a standing uniform figure. Upright; matted; margins; surface dirt. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery.