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 Artillery, field battery, c. 1890

Color lithograph after Simkin; field battery drawn up ready to move with officer, gun carriage, crew, extra horses etc. Color lithograph after Simkin; field battery drawn up ready to move with officer, gun carriage, crew, extra horses etc. Oblong medium folio, matted; margins intact. London, Parker Gallery, 1949. Title provided by cataloger.

Royal Artillery, Field and Garrison, 1642-1914: Composite

One of 4 original composite watercolors signed by Simkin, showing uniform figures and groups. One of 4 original composite watercolors signed by Simkin, showing uniform figures and groups. Large upright folio, matted; margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery, 1960.

Royal Artillery, ca. 1760

Original watercolor initialed on small rock, right foreground 'W.F.S.' (after Edward Dayes?); artilleryman in blue jacket, white trousers, tricorn hat, facing right, holding rifle; title on small rock in left foreground : "R.A. 1760". Original watercolor initialed on small rock, right foreground 'W.F.S.' (after Edward Dayes?); artilleryman in blue jacket, white trousers, tricorn hat, facing right, holding rifle; title on small rock in left foreground : "R.A. 1760". Large folio, matted, unbound; clean; in red cloth slipcase, maroon leather label stamped gold. London, Parker Gallery, 1972. title provided by cataloger

Royal Artillery, c. 1830

Hand colored aquatint; standing uniform figure of non-commissioned officer on seashore, ships in distance, castle in right background, fortification being built below. Hand colored aquatint; standing uniform figure of non-commissioned officer on seashore, ships in distance, castle in right background, fortification being built below. Large, matted; no margins. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery, 1972.

Royal Artillery, 1909

Royal Artillery, 1909

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Original watercolor semi-caricature signed and dated by Splash (pseudonym); standing uniform figure in mess dress, hands on hips, holding cigarette in one hand and glove in the other. Original watercolor semi-caricature signed and dated by Splash (pseudonym); standing uniform figure in mess dress, hands on hips, holding cigarette in one hand and glove in the other. Small upright folio, matted; margins. London, Parker Gallery, 1972.

Royal Artillery, 1861

Royal Artillery, 1861

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2nd in pair of original signed and dated watercolors by Thomas (this one painted at Woolwich); 1 mounted and 2 standing artillerymen and officers in black uniforms; other soldiers and caisson in background. 2nd in pair of original signed and dated watercolors by Thomas (this one painted at Woolwich); 1 mounted and 2 standing artillerymen and officers in black uniforms; other soldiers and caisson in background. Oblong folio, matted; no margins; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1950. title provided by cataloger

Royal Artillery volunteers in camp, c. 1880

Original photograph of group of Royal Artillery Corpsmen in camp. Eight men gathered around, eating from plates on their laps, in front of a tent. A sign on the ground says AHC with cross (Army Hospital Corps?), sign in tent says Sinners Rest. Original photograph of group of Royal Artillery Corpsmen in camp. Eight men gathered around, eating from plates on their laps, in front of a tent. A sign on the ground says AHC with cross (Army Hospital Corps?), sign in tent says Sinners Rest. Oblong small folio; mounted on green board; small margins; some glue (?) residue in center of photo. Title supplied by cataloger.

Royal Artillery recruiting sergeant, c. 1890

Original watercolor signed by Marcy; recruiting sergeant talking to two bumpkin youths in street outside pub. Original watercolor signed by Marcy; recruiting sergeant talking to two bumpkin youths in street outside pub. Small upright folio, matted; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery.

Royal Artillery on the March, c. 1845

Original unsigned charcoal and watercolor drawing (by Campion); train of artillery passing along country roads, over stone bridge etc., castle on hill in background, soldier scooping water from river in center foreground. Original unsigned charcoal and watercolor drawing (by Campion); train of artillery passing along country roads, over stone bridge etc., castle on hill in background, soldier scooping water from river in center foreground. Large oblong folio; no margins; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1965. Title supplied by cataloger.

Royal Artillery Officers: Drill order, review order

Original watercolor signed O. Norie. One mounted officer turned in saddle and one standing uniform figure. Original watercolor signed O. Norie. One mounted officer turned in saddle and one standing uniform figure. Upright, matted; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery.

Royal Artillery officers, c. 1855

Original unsigned watercolor (by Norie?); uniform figures of standing officer in stable dress and mounted officer in full dress, outdoors. Original unsigned watercolor (by Norie?); uniform figures of standing officer in stable dress and mounted officer in full dress, outdoors. Upright; no margins; creased. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.

Royal Artillery officer, c. 1828

Original unsigned watercolor (by Hull, for 'The Costume of the British Army in 1828'); mounted officer uniform figure on battle or manoeuvre field, pointing with sword. Original unsigned watercolor (by Hull, for 'The Costume of the British Army in 1828'); mounted officer uniform figure on battle or manoeuvre field, pointing with sword. Upright, matted; no margins; clean, small repaired tear at lower left. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1963.

Royal Artillery Officer

Royal Artillery Officer

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Original watercolor signed O. Norie. Mounted uniform figure turning in saddle. Original watercolor signed O. Norie. Mounted uniform figure turning in saddle. Upright, matted; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery

Royal Artillery mounted Rocket Corps

One of 34 aquatint proofs (?) partially tinted and captioned in ink (by Smith?). Mounted soldier with rocket tube, another in background by cannon. One of 34 aquatint proofs (?) partially tinted and captioned in ink (by Smith?). Mounted soldier with rocket tube, another in background by cannon. Folio, unbound; in red cloth case, red leather label stamped gold "C. H. Smith. Costume of the British Army. Original Drawings"; soiled, worn. Bedford, Peter Young, 1950.

Royal artillery gun crew, c. 1825

Unsigned original wash drawing; gun crew at work in battle. Unsigned original wash drawing; gun crew at work in battle. Oblong, mounted on white paper, matted; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman, 1962.

Royal Artillery drivers

Royal Artillery drivers

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One of 34 aquatint proofs (?) partially tinted and captioned in ink (by Smith?). Mounted soldiers by artillery wagon with driver, camp and soldiers in distance One of 34 aquatint proofs (?) partially tinted and captioned in ink (by Smith?). Mounted soldiers by artillery wagon with driver, camp and soldiers in distance Folio, unbound; in red cloth case, red leather label stamped gold "C. H. Smith. Costume of the British Army. Original Drawings"; soiled, worn. Bedford, Peter Young, 1950.

Royal Artillery camp followers

Original watercolor attributed to Westall; woman with sleeping baby on her back and small boy walking down a dirt track in the countryside. The boy carries his father's 1800-1812 Royal Artillery pattern shako and short sword, recognizable as a Royal Artillery pattern Manchester by the Sea, Christopher Bryant, 2015

Royal Artillery

Royal Artillery

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6th of 9 hand-colored etched plates by and after Heath; 2 standing uniform figures of artillerymen, in blue, beside cannon behind fortified wall. 6th of 9 hand-colored etched plates by and after Heath; 2 standing uniform figures of artillerymen, in blue, beside cannon behind fortified wall. Unbound; in red cloth portfolio, red leather backstrip stamped gold "W. Heath. British Uniforms 1827. Manor Grove Series".

Royal artillery

Royal artillery

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13th of 15 original unsigned pencil and ink drawings attributed to Loutherbourg; full-length uniform sketch of standing artillery officer, in tricorn hat, facing left, holding upright sword; includes notes on uniform coloring handwritten in ink. 13th of 15 original unsigned pencil and ink drawings attributed to Loutherbourg; full-length uniform sketch of standing artillery officer, in tricorn hat, facing left, holding upright sword; includes notes on uniform coloring handwritten in ink. Upright folio, mounted in album; margins; slightly soiled. Paris, Delacre sale, 1961.

Royal Artillery

Royal Artillery

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12th in suite of 12 sheets of ink and watercolor schemas of uniforms and headgear, copied by Mollo, at twice actual size, from originals by Marcuard mss. in the National Army Museum, London; 8 diagrams of artillery uniform details, in scarlet and navy blue. 12th in suite of 12 sheets of ink and watercolor schemas of uniforms and headgear, copied by Mollo, at twice actual size, from originals by Marcuard mss. in the National Army Museum, London; 8 diagrams of artillery uniform details, in scarlet and navy blue. Folio; unbound; clean; bound in 1/4 red leather st. gold and red cloth. London, Mollo, 1969.

Royal Artillery

Royal Artillery

Brown University

Original gouache caricature signed by G.E.; standing uniform figure in tropical kit, cigarette in left hand. Original gouache caricature signed by G.E.; standing uniform figure in tropical kit, cigarette in left hand. Upright folio; margins; slightly soiled and stained. London, Foster Groom, 1950.

Royal Artillery

Royal Artillery

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11th in collection of 66 original ink and watercolor drawings of uniform figures (semi-caricatures, not contemporary) by Brouillet; standing figure of artillery officer in blue jacket, red trim, white trousers, holding upright sword. 11th in collection of 66 original ink and watercolor drawings of uniform figures (semi-caricatures, not contemporary) by Brouillet; standing figure of artillery officer in blue jacket, red trim, white trousers, holding upright sword. Unbound; in red cloth case, red leather label st. gold "J. Brouillet. British and Egyptian troops in Egypt, 1798-1800"; clean.

Royal Artillery

Royal Artillery

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13th in collection of 66 original ink and watercolor drawings of uniform figures (semi-caricatures, not contemporary) by Brouillet; profile view, standing figure of artilleryman in blue jacket, red trim, white trousers, with shouldered rifle, facing left. 13th in collection of 66 original ink and watercolor drawings of uniform figures (semi-caricatures, not contemporary) by Brouillet; profile view, standing figure of artilleryman in blue jacket, red trim, white trousers, with shouldered rifle, facing left. Unbound; in red cloth case, red leather label st. gold "J. Brouillet. British and Egyptian troops in Egypt, 1798-1800"; clean.

Royal Artillery

Royal Artillery

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12th in collection of 66 original ink and watercolor drawings of uniform figures (semi-caricatures, not contemporary) by Brouillet; back view, standing figure of artilleryman in blue jacket, red trim, white trousers, shako. 12th in collection of 66 original ink and watercolor drawings of uniform figures (semi-caricatures, not contemporary) by Brouillet; back view, standing figure of artilleryman in blue jacket, red trim, white trousers, shako. Unbound; in red cloth case, red leather label st. gold "J. Brouillet. British and Egyptian troops in Egypt, 1798-1800"; clean.

Royal Artillery

Royal Artillery

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Colored lithograph (crude); mounted officer and gun crew, outdoors, castles on hills in background. Colored lithograph (crude); mounted officer and gun crew, outdoors, castles on hills in background. Oblong folio, matted; margins; creased. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.

Royal Artillery

Royal Artillery

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Colored lithograph (crude); artillery gunner in forage cap standing beside mortar, outdoors, pavilion or pagoda in left background. Colored lithograph (crude); artillery gunner in forage cap standing beside mortar, outdoors, pavilion or pagoda in left background. Upright, matted; margins trimmed; soiled, worn, holes, mounted on linen. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.

Royal Artillerie - sergent, 1715

Original ink drawing signed by Hilpert; standing uniform figure of artillery sergeant, with walking-stick, looking toward left. Original ink drawing signed by Hilpert; standing uniform figure of artillery sergeant, with walking-stick, looking toward left. Small upright folio, unbound; in green paper folder lettered black; slightly soiled. Paris, Cart, 1955.

Royal Army Medical Corps sergeant, c. 1910

Original signed watercolor on gray board; standing uniform figure. Original signed watercolor on gray board; standing uniform figure. Upright folio, matted; margins. Title provided by cataloger.

Royal Army Medical Corps officer, 1911

Original watercolor signed and dated 1911 by Woodville; standing uniform figure of officer, outdoors, ambulances, stretcher-bearers in background. Inscribed: "to my friend "Tommy" from his pal R. Caton Woodville 7.10.11." Original watercolor signed and dated 1911 by Woodville; standing uniform figure of officer, outdoors, ambulances, stretcher-bearers in background. Inscribed: "to my friend "Tommy" from his pal R. Caton Woodville 7.10.11." Upright medium folio, matted; margins intact; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery, 1949.