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

British half-pay officer, c. 1814

Unsigned original miniature silhouette (by Buncombe?); oval profile half-length portrait of officer in shako and coatee, partly colored in gouache and heightened in gold. Unsigned original miniature silhouette (by Buncombe?); oval profile half-length portrait of officer in shako and coatee, partly colored in gouache and heightened in gold. Upright in oval brown wood frame; no margins. New York, Rockman Prints, 1955. 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/)

British grenadiers and officers, town in background

2nd of three original watercolors signed and dated by Haswell Miller; 5 standing figures of mid-20th century British grenadiers and officers, in a variety of field and dress uniforms; town in background. 2nd of three original watercolors signed and dated by Haswell Miller; 5 standing figures of mid-20th century British grenadiers and officers, in a variety of field and dress uniforms; town in background. Oblong folio, matted; margins; clean. title provided by cataloger London, Bloomsbury Historical Consultancy, 2010

British grenadier, standing with rifle, c. 1778

7th of 15 original unsigned pencil and ink drawings, attributed to Loutherbourg; full-length uniform sketch of standing grenadier, rear view, facing left, holding upright rifle at the ready. 7th of 15 original unsigned pencil and ink drawings, attributed to Loutherbourg; full-length uniform sketch of standing grenadier, rear view, facing left, holding upright rifle at the ready. Upright folio, mounted in album; margins; slightly soiled. title provided by cataloger Paris, Delacre sale, 1961.

British grenadier, kneeling with rifle, c. 1778

4th of 15 original unsigned pencil and ink drawings, attributed to Loutherbourg; full-length uniform sketch of infantryman, in tricorn hat, kneeling, facing forward, with rifle. 4th of 15 original unsigned pencil and ink drawings, attributed to Loutherbourg; full-length uniform sketch of infantryman, in tricorn hat, kneeling, facing forward, with rifle. Upright folio, mounted in album; margins; slightly soiled. Paris, Delacre sale, 1961.

British grenadier, holding rifle, c. 1778

8th of 15 original unsigned pencil and ink drawings attributed to Loutherbourg; full-length uniform sketch of standing grenadier, rear view, facing right, holding upright rifle at the ready. 8th of 15 original unsigned pencil and ink drawings attributed to Loutherbourg; full-length uniform sketch of standing grenadier, rear view, facing right, holding upright rifle at the ready. Upright folio, mounted in album; margins; slightly soiled. title provided by cataloger Paris, Delacre sale, 1961.

British grenadier, 1753

British grenadier, 1753

Brown University

Etching by and after Baillie, signed and dated 1753; grenadier figure of John Golding in bayonet practice. Etching by and after Baillie, signed and dated 1753; grenadier figure of John Golding in bayonet practice. Oblong; plate mark, margins trimmed close; clean. New York, Harry H. Hymes, 1945. Title provided by cataloger.

British grenadier holding rifle, c. 1778

9th of 15 original unsigned pencil and ink drawings, attributed to Loutherbourg; full-length uniform sketch of standing grenadier, profile view, facing right, holding upright rifle at the ready. 9th of 15 original unsigned pencil and ink drawings, attributed to Loutherbourg; full-length uniform sketch of standing grenadier, profile view, facing right, holding upright rifle at the ready. Upright folio, mounted in album; margins; slightly soiled. title provided by cataloger Paris, Delacre sale, 1961.

British grenadier holding rifle, c. 1778

10th of 15 original unsigned pencil and ink drawings attributed to Loutherbourg; full-length uniform sketch of standing grenadier, frontal view, facing right, holding upright rifle at the ready. 10th of 15 original unsigned pencil and ink drawings attributed to Loutherbourg; full-length uniform sketch of standing grenadier, frontal view, facing right, holding upright rifle at the ready. Upright folio, mounted in album; margins; slightly soiled. title provided by cataloger Paris, Delacre sale, 1961.

British grenadier (6th Regt.) holding rifle, c. 1778

11th of 15 original unsigned pencil and ink drawings attributed to Loutherbourg; full-length uniform sketch of standing grenadier, rear view, facing right, holding upright rifle at the ready; also unfinished sketch of same figure, front view, head and shoulders; includes handwritten notes on uniform coloring. 11th of 15 original unsigned pencil and ink drawings attributed to Loutherbourg; full-length uniform sketch of standing grenadier, rear view, facing right, holding upright rifle at the ready; also unfinished sketch of same figure, front view, head and shoulders; includes handwritten notes on uniform coloring. Upright folio, mounted in album; margins; slightly soiled. title provided by cataloger Paris, Delacre sale, 1961.

British grenadier (6th Regiment) aiming rifle

1st of 15 original unsigned pencil and ink drawings attributed to Loutherbourg; full-length uniform sketch of grenadier firing rifle toward right; verso contains detailed chart, written in ink, of troop units, officers and uniform colors relating to the units in camp. [See: Camp, Warley Common, Summer of 1778] 1st of 15 original unsigned pencil and ink drawings attributed to Loutherbourg; full-length uniform sketch of grenadier firing rifle toward right; verso contains detailed chart, written in ink, of troop units, officers and uniform colors relating to the units in camp. [See: Camp, Warley Common, Summer of 1778] Upright folio, mounted in album; margins; slightly soiled, foxed. title provided by cataloger Paris, Delacre sale, 1961.

British general, c. 1806

Original oil painting, unsigned (probably by Beechey); half-length uniform portrait of British general, looking toward left. Original oil painting, unsigned (probably by Beechey); half-length uniform portrait of British general, looking toward left. In wooden frame. title provided by cataloger

British general, c. 1756

1st in collection of 10 original (slightly crude) watercolors, one signed by Fitzgerald; standing uniform figure of British general in red coat, holding baton or scroll in left hand, outdoors. 1st in collection of 10 original (slightly crude) watercolors, one signed by Fitzgerald; standing uniform figure of British general in red coat, holding baton or scroll in left hand, outdoors. Oblong folio; bound in 1/4 red leather stamped gold and red marble boards, red leather cover stamped gold. N.Y., Walter Schatzki, 1963. title provided by cataloger

British general reviewing Volunteer Corps, 1904

Original ink drawing signed by Gillett (for illustrated newspaper); mounted general and aide riding past troop of volunteer riflemen in foreground, spectators in background. Original ink drawing signed by Gillett (for illustrated newspaper); mounted general and aide riding past troop of volunteer riflemen in foreground, spectators in background. Probably drawn for The Daily Graphic Title supplied by cataloger.

British general

British general

Brown University

2nd in pair of unsigned original wash drawings (by Atkinson?); standing figure of officer with outstretched right arm, tents with small sentry figure in right background. [See also: Greenwich pensioner]. 2nd in pair of unsigned original wash drawings (by Atkinson?); standing figure of officer with outstretched right arm, tents with small sentry figure in right background. [See also: Greenwich pensioner]. Upright, matted together; margins intact; clean. London, Peter Young, 1950. Title provided by cataloger.

British fusilier, 8th Rgt.

9th in album containing 39 crude watercolors of Austrian, British, French, Dutch, Swiss, Hesse-Cassel, Hess-Darmstadt, Hanoverian and Prussian uniforms, 1 miniature gouache port., 3 ink or pencil sketches; standing figure of British infantryman, in scarlet jacket, white trousers, blue facings, with shouldered rifle. 9th in album containing 39 crude watercolors of Austrian, British, French, Dutch, Swiss, Hesse-Cassel, Hess-Darmstadt, Hanoverian and Prussian uniforms, 1 miniature gouache port., 3 ink or pencil sketches; standing figure of British infantryman, in scarlet jacket, white trousers, blue facings, with shouldered rifle. Full calf tooled gold, brown leather back, no title; worn. N.Y., Walter Schatzki, 1959.

British field battery and light dragoons, c. 1815

4th in suite of 7 unsigned ink sketches of scenes and groups during Napoleonic wars - perhaps Waterloo campaign - and after; troop of British cavalry on road, seen from behind, field battery firing cannon in field at right, hills in background. 4th in suite of 7 unsigned ink sketches of scenes and groups during Napoleonic wars - perhaps Waterloo campaign - and after; troop of British cavalry on road, seen from behind, field battery firing cannon in field at right, hills in background. Oblong, matted; no margins; in red cloth slipcase, red leather label stamped gold "British troops in the field, 1815-1830". London, Parker Gallery, 1969. title provided by cataloger

British Fencible Cavalry galloping, c. 1800

Original oil painting on canvas, unsigned; fencible cavalryman galloping towards right, waving sabre over head. Original oil painting on canvas, unsigned; fencible cavalryman galloping towards right, waving sabre over head. Small oblong folio, matted; very worn, cracked, hole. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1948.

British dragoon, c. 1813

Uncolored aquatint (proof?) (after Atkinson?); dragoon outdoors on rearing horse, smaller mounted figures charging in right background. Uncolored aquatint (proof?) (after Atkinson?); dragoon outdoors on rearing horse, smaller mounted figures charging in right background. Small upright, matted; margins. From 'Picturesque Representations of the Dress and Manners of the English', plate XXXVIII (London, J. Murray, Jany. 1813). N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1959. Title provided by cataloger.

British dragoon officers relaxing, c. 1825

One of a pair of watercolors signed by C.H.; dragoon officers in undress in tavern with large barmaid and soldier with young woman. One of a pair of watercolors signed by C.H.; dragoon officers in undress in tavern with large barmaid and soldier with young woman. Small oblong, matted together; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman, 1949.

British dragoon officers relaxing by water pump, c. 1825

One of a pair of watercolors signed by C.H.; dragoon officers in undress standing and sitting near pump, dragoon at right, smaller figures at riding exercise in background. One of a pair of watercolors signed by C.H.; dragoon officers in undress standing and sitting near pump, dragoon at right, smaller figures at riding exercise in background. Small oblong, matted together; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman, 1949.

British Dragoon Guards' officers, c. 1860

Original sepia photograph; group portrait of 11 officers, standing and seated, outdoors, in undress, full dress, stable dress, etc. Original sepia photograph; group portrait of 11 officers, standing and seated, outdoors, in undress, full dress, stable dress, etc. Small oblong folio, mounted on white board; margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. New York, Rockman Prints, 1955.

British Dragoon Guards resting, c. 1834

Original watercolor, unsigned; 2 dragoon guards in conversation, 1 mounted, the other dismounted, outdoors. Original watercolor, unsigned; 2 dragoon guards in conversation, 1 mounted, the other dismounted, outdoors. Oblong; no margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman, 1949.

British cookery or "out of the frying-pan into the fire"

Two British officers (Generals Wellington and Graham) in the "Grand Kitchen of Europe" busy themselves in front of a large oven. In this image, the satirist has employed figures of speech literally: Napoleon, in a large pot, is in "A Stew"; Ney, the French officer stuffed into a jar, is in "A Pickle." In the center of the flames, a goose with the profile of a human head, identified by Margaret George as Massena, roasts on a "British spit." Above the spitted goose, a large frying pan inscribed, "Portugal," overflows with small creatures in uniform waiting to be turned into "French Gasconade." At the center of the image Wellington busily grasps the frying pan with his left hand, while his right reaches out to baste the goose with a long "British Basting Ladle." General Grahan kneels on the right of the oven and encourages the large fire with bellows that blow "British Bravery." The image retains much of its high color, but is in some places stained with dark marks, presumably from the glue that was applied to the verso. Also, this sheet has been torn and repaired in several places. Two British officers (Generals Wellington and Graham) in the "Grand Kitchen of Europe" busy themselves in front of a large oven. In this image, the satirist has employed figures of speech literally: Napoleon, in a large pot, is in "A Stew"; Ney, the French officer stuffed into a jar, is in "A Pickle." In the center of the flames, a goose with the profile of a human head, identified by Margaret George as Massena, roasts on a "British spit." Above the spitted goose, a large frying pan inscribed, "Portugal," overflows with small creatures in uniform waiting to be turned into "French Gasconade." At the center of the image Wellington busily grasps the frying pan with his left hand, while his right reaches out to baste the goose with a long "British Basting Ladle." General Grahan kneels on the right of the oven and encourages the large fire with bellows that blow "British Bravery." The image retains much of its high color, but is in some places stained with dark marks, presumably from the glue that was applied to the verso. Also, this sheet has been torn and repaired in several places. Published by M. Jones, 1811-05-01. George notes that the plate is taken from the Scourge, i. Caption: Published May 1st 1811 by M. Jones 5 Newgate

British Commissioner driving through Peking, 1860

Chromolithographic plate (magazine supplement?); commissioner in uniform riding in sedan chair accompanied by military escort, French soldiers lining street, spectators, buildings in background. Chromolithographic plate (magazine supplement?); commissioner in uniform riding in sedan chair accompanied by military escort, French soldiers lining street, spectators, buildings in background. Oblong folio, matted; margins entirely trimmed away; worn. N.Y., Argosy, 1954. Title supplied by cataloger.

British club scene, c. 1798

Original watercolor caricature signed by Rowlandson; scene in club lounge, showing members and attendants sitting, dozing, eating etc., including 2 army officers and dog Original watercolor caricature signed by Rowlandson; scene in club lounge, showing members and attendants sitting, dozing, eating etc., including 2 army officers and dog Oblong medium folio, matted; no margins; clean. N.Y., Old Print Shop, 1954. title provided by cataloger

British cavalrymen smoking

One of a pair of original ink and part-wash caricatures signed and dated by Heath; hussar seated and smoking, woman peering around corner of settee. One of a pair of original ink and part-wash caricatures signed and dated by Heath; hussar seated and smoking, woman peering around corner of settee. Upright medium folio; no margins; soiled. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1961.

British cavalrymen in stable dress, c. 1890

Original pencil drawing, unsigned; 3 cavalry figures with horse upon which one is mounted, outdoors. Original pencil drawing, unsigned; 3 cavalry figures with horse upon which one is mounted, outdoors. Oblong; margins; soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949. Title provided by cataloger.

British cavalrymen in battle dress, c. 1914

Original photograph printed as a postcard; portrait of one standing and one seated unidentified cavalry soldiers. Original photograph printed as a postcard; portrait of one standing and one seated unidentified cavalry soldiers. Upright; no margins; edges worn. Title supplied by cataloger.

British cavalrymen carousing

One of a pair of original ink and part-wash caricatures signed and dated by Heath; drunken lancer and dragoon walking together. One of a pair of original ink and part-wash caricatures signed and dated by Heath; drunken lancer and dragoon walking together. Upright medium folio; no margins; soiled. Title supplied by cataloger. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1961.

British cavalryman riding by St Marylebone Parish Church, London, c. 1820

Unsigned original ink and watercolor drawing; cavalryman in undress uniform riding by in city street, large neoclassical church in background. Unsigned original ink and watercolor drawing; cavalryman in undress uniform riding by in city street, large neoclassical church in background. Upright folio, matted; margins intact; edges worn and soiled. title provided by cataloger