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

6th Dragoons, 1850

6th Dragoons, 1850

Brown University

One of a collection of original signed and unsigned watercolor and gouache drawings by Wymer of uniform figures, uniform groups and sketches, many being of several figures on one sheet. This one of one mounted figure, signed RW and dated 1890. One of a collection of original signed and unsigned watercolor and gouache drawings by Wymer of uniform figures, uniform groups and sketches, many being of several figures on one sheet. This one of one mounted figure, signed RW and dated 1890. Matted; surface dirt. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery.

6th Dragoons 1800

6th Dragoons 1800

Brown University

One of a collection of original signed and unsigned watercolor and gouache drawings by Wymer of uniform figures, uniform groups and sketches, many being of several figures on one sheet. This one of one standing uniform figure, signed RW and dated 1897. One of a collection of original signed and unsigned watercolor and gouache drawings by Wymer of uniform figures, uniform groups and sketches, many being of several figures on one sheet. This one of one standing uniform figure, signed RW and dated 1897. Upright small folio; matted; margins; surface dirt. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery.

6th Dragoon Guards. The arrival in Spain of a small detachment forming part of the cavalry staff corps attached to th...

Original watercolor signed by Norie; arrival of party of Dragoon Guards in town square, among peasant women and men, etc. Original watercolor signed by Norie; arrival of party of Dragoon Guards in town square, among peasant women and men, etc. Large oblong folio; no margins; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1957. Title supplied by cataloger.

6th Dragoon Guards. Carabiniers

3rd in set of 3 original watercolors, part of series signed by Norie; 2 uniform figures, 1 mounted facing left, 1 standing facing horse. 3rd in set of 3 original watercolors, part of series signed by Norie; 2 uniform figures, 1 mounted facing left, 1 standing facing horse. Small, matted; margins cropped; slightly soiled. London, Parker Gallery. Subtitle (not title) provided by cataloger

6th Dragoon Guards. Carabiniers

1st in set of 3 original watercolors, part of series signed by Norie; 2 uniform figures, 1 mounted facing left, 1 standing and pointing to left. 1st in set of 3 original watercolors, part of series signed by Norie; 2 uniform figures, 1 mounted facing left, 1 standing and pointing to left. Small, matted; margins cropped; slightly soiled. London, Parker Gallery. Subtitle (not title) provided by cataloger

6th Dragoon Guards. Carabiniers

2nd in set of 3 original watercolors, part of series signed by Norie; 2 uniform figures, 1 mounted facing left, 1 standing, rear view, holding sword by scabbard. 2nd in set of 3 original watercolors, part of series signed by Norie; 2 uniform figures, 1 mounted facing left, 1 standing, rear view, holding sword by scabbard. Small, matted; margins cropped; slightly soiled. London, Parker Gallery. Subtitle (not title) provided by cataloger

6th Dragoon Guards: Composite - 1742, 1760, 1835, 1845

One of a collection of original signed and unsigned watercolor and gouache drawings by Wymer of uniform figures, uniform groups and sketches, many being of several figures on one sheet. This one of 4 mounted figures. One of a collection of original signed and unsigned watercolor and gouache drawings by Wymer of uniform figures, uniform groups and sketches, many being of several figures on one sheet. This one of 4 mounted figures. Painted on tan paper; matted; several holes in the margins. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery.

6th Dragoon Guards: Carabiniers, 1837, 1840

One of a collection of original signed and unsigned watercolor and gouache drawings by Wymer of uniform figures, uniform groups and sketches, many being of several figures on one sheet. This one of 2 uniform figures, one holding flag. One of a collection of original signed and unsigned watercolor and gouache drawings by Wymer of uniform figures, uniform groups and sketches, many being of several figures on one sheet. This one of 2 uniform figures, one holding flag. Upright, painted on tan paper; one of 2 watercolors matted together; margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery.

6th Dragoon Guards: Carabiniers, 1706, 1812

One of a collection of original signed and unsigned watercolor and gouache drawings by Wymer of uniform figures, uniform groups and sketches, many being of several figures on one sheet. This one of 2 figures, one from the front and one from the side, signed RW and dated 1881. One of a collection of original signed and unsigned watercolor and gouache drawings by Wymer of uniform figures, uniform groups and sketches, many being of several figures on one sheet. This one of 2 figures, one from the front and one from the side, signed RW and dated 1881. Upright; painted on tan paper; one of 2 watercolors matted together; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery.

6th Dragoon Guards, undress uniform, c. 1885

Colored lithograph (partially hand-colored) (after Simkin?); standing uniform figure with staff or baton in right hand. Colored lithograph (partially hand-colored) (after Simkin?); standing uniform figure with staff or baton in right hand. Upright, matted; margins; clean. Title provided by cataloger.

6th Dragoon Guards officer, c. 1812-1818

Original unsigned oval watercolor; profile bust portrait of officer, facing left. Original unsigned oval watercolor; profile bust portrait of officer, facing left. Small upright folio, matted; margins trimmed; clean, slight fading or staining. London, Parker Gallery, 1950. Title supplied by cataloger

6th Dragoon Guards officer with soldiers in background

5th in collection of original signed watercolors by Norie; mounted officer with drawn sword looking back toward cavalry troop in open field. 5th in collection of original signed watercolors by Norie; mounted officer with drawn sword looking back toward cavalry troop in open field. Oblong folio, matted; no margins; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1955.

6th Dragoon Guards Carabiniers, trooper review order

Original unsigned watercolor, by O'Beirne; mounted dragoon in buff uniform, white trim, helmet, with lance, riding toward right. Original unsigned watercolor, by O'Beirne; mounted dragoon in buff uniform, white trim, helmet, with lance, riding toward right. Upright; no margins; clean. Stow-on-the-Wold, Christopher Clarke Antiques, 2008

6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers): Officers in full and undress, 1863

One of series of original watercolors signed by Norie; mounted uniform figure facing right, talking with standing uniform figure leaning against wall. One of series of original watercolors signed by Norie; mounted uniform figure facing right, talking with standing uniform figure leaning against wall. Small, matted; no margins; slightly soiled. London, Parker Gallery. Title supplied by cataloger

6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers) charging on manoeuvres

One of series of original watercolors signed by Norie; mounted cavalry troop led by 3 officers galloping down road toward left. One of series of original watercolors signed by Norie; mounted cavalry troop led by 3 officers galloping down road toward left. Oblong medium folio, matted; no margins; edges slightly stained. London, Parker Gallery. Title supplied by cataloger

6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers)

6th in collection of original signed watercolors by Norie; single long line of mounted cavalry, preceded by officers, in open plain. 6th in collection of original signed watercolors by Norie; single long line of mounted cavalry, preceded by officers, in open plain. Oblong folio, matted; no margins; clean. London, Parker Gallery.

6th Dragoon Guards

6th Dragoon Guards

Brown University

3rd in collection of 11 original watercolors signed by Norie; 2 mounted and 2 standing uniform figures, with 2 smaller figures in background. 3rd in collection of 11 original watercolors signed by Norie; 2 mounted and 2 standing uniform figures, with 2 smaller figures in background. Folio and large folio, matted; margins; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1953.

6th Carabinier

6th Carabinier

Brown University

2nd in collection of 5 (of 11?) hand-colored aquatint plates by Marks; mounted uniform figure with drawn sword, other soldiers in tent camp in mountains, in background. 2nd in collection of 5 (of 11?) hand-colored aquatint plates by Marks; mounted uniform figure with drawn sword, other soldiers in tent camp in mountains, in background. Matted; margins trimmed; soiled. From 'Military Costumes', Plate 6. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949. Series title provided by cataloger.

6th Carabineers (sic)

6th Carabineers (sic)

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, 1950.

6th Bengal Cavalry

6th Bengal Cavalry

Brown University

3rd in suite of 7 original watercolors signed and dated 1885 by (Cecil? Charles) C. C(onroy); mounted cavalryman in dark gray jacket, gold and russet trim, turban, facing left. 3rd in suite of 7 original watercolors signed and dated 1885 by (Cecil? Charles) C. C(onroy); mounted cavalryman in dark gray jacket, gold and russet trim, turban, facing left. Unbound; in red cloth portfolio, green leather label stamped gold; slightly soiled.

6th Bengal Cavalry

6th Bengal Cavalry

Brown University

4th in suite of 7 original watercolors signed and dated 1885 by (Cecil? Charles) C. C(onroy); mounted cavalry officer in dark gray jacket, gold trim, turban, on white horse, facing left. 4th in suite of 7 original watercolors signed and dated 1885 by (Cecil? Charles) C. C(onroy); mounted cavalry officer in dark gray jacket, gold trim, turban, on white horse, facing left. Unbound; in red cloth portfolio, green leather label stamped gold; slightly soiled.

6th Bengal Cavalry

6th Bengal Cavalry

Brown University

2nd in suite of 7 original watercolors signed and dated 1885 by (Cecil? Charles) C. C(onroy); mounted cavalryman in dark gray jacket, gold and russet trim, turban, facing right. 2nd in suite of 7 original watercolors signed and dated 1885 by (Cecil? Charles) C. C(onroy); mounted cavalryman in dark gray jacket, gold and russet trim, turban, facing right. Unbound; in red cloth portfolio, green leather label stamped gold; slightly soiled.

6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons

Part of collection of original watercolors on board, signed and dated by Ibbetson, for Gale & Polden postcards; 3 mounted cavalrymen riding on forest road toward right. Part of collection of original watercolors on board, signed and dated by Ibbetson, for Gale & Polden postcards; 3 mounted cavalrymen riding on forest road toward right. In red portfolio, red label stamped gold, "E. Ibbetson, Original watercolors for British regimental prints, c.1900-1910".

6te Dragoner Regt. c. 1770

3rd in collection of 4 unsigned watercolors (by Lawson); mounted uniform figure of cavalry dragoon. 3rd in collection of 4 unsigned watercolors (by Lawson); mounted uniform figure of cavalry dragoon. London, Lawson, 1963.

6e Régt. d'Infie. de ligne Napolitaine: Porte-drapeau, 1812

63rd in set of 100 numbered signed watercolors of uniform figures by Boisselier; standing figure color-bearer in white uniform, orange trim, holding grounded flag. 63rd in set of 100 numbered signed watercolors of uniform figures by Boisselier; standing figure color-bearer in white uniform, orange trim, holding grounded flag. Unbound; in 1/4 blue leatherette and marble board portfolio lettered gold on back "Armée de Naples", and with original tempera painting of trophies on cover; clean. Paris, Cart, 1951.

6e Régt d'Artillerie a Pied Tambour Major

One of 73 watercolors, signed by Pierre Albert Leroux. A soldier in uniform, with sword and baton, standing. One of 73 watercolors, signed by Pierre Albert Leroux. A soldier in uniform, with sword and baton, standing. Paris, Librairie Militaire Cart, 1950.

6e halve brigade met vrouw

One of a collection of 74 original mounted gouache drawings signed and dated 1800 by Langendijk of uniform groups and figures. Soldier on right seated at table inside house; woman holding baby and small boy playing with dog on left. One of a collection of 74 original mounted gouache drawings signed and dated 1800 by Langendijk of uniform groups and figures. Soldier on right seated at table inside house; woman holding baby and small boy playing with dog on left. 3/4 red morocco stamped and tooled gold and marble boards; fine condition. Hamburg, Koch auction, 1974.

69th Regiment. Facings willow green, officers lace gold

138th in collection of 140 watercolor drawings by Lawson, of uniform figures and details, copied from pattern-book of 1768; drawing of dark green oblong uniform patch, with red and green stripes. 138th in collection of 140 watercolor drawings by Lawson, of uniform figures and details, copied from pattern-book of 1768; drawing of dark green oblong uniform patch, with red and green stripes. Unbound; in 1/4 red morocco and red cloth case st. gold; clean.

69th Regiment

69th Regiment

Brown University

137th in collection of 140 watercolor drawings by Lawson, of uniform figures and details, copied from pattern-book of 1768; standing infantryman in red coat, white trousers, dark green facings, with shouldered rifle. 137th in collection of 140 watercolor drawings by Lawson, of uniform figures and details, copied from pattern-book of 1768; standing infantryman in red coat, white trousers, dark green facings, with shouldered rifle. Unbound; in 1/4 red morocco and red cloth case st. gold; clean.