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

68th Regiment. Facings deep green, officers lace silver

136th 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 yellow, green and black stripes. 136th 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 yellow, green and black stripes. Unbound; in 1/4 red morocco and red cloth case st. gold; clean.

68th Regiment

68th Regiment

Brown University

135th 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. 135th 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.

68th - Durham Light Infantry Regiment. Officer, 1850

Original watercolor signed and dated by Scanlan; officer, seated, half-length. Original watercolor signed and dated by Scanlan; officer, seated, half-length. Upright, matted; margins intact; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1963. Title provided by cataloger.

67th South Hampshire Regiment 1864

Original watercolor or gouache drawing on gray board signed by G.H. B(rennan); standing caricature figure of officer, with sword and cigar, outdoors. Original watercolor or gouache drawing on gray board signed by G.H. B(rennan); standing caricature figure of officer, with sword and cigar, outdoors. Medium upright folio, matted; margins; clean, crackled. London, Parker Gallery, 1972.

67th Regiment. Facings pale yellow, officers lace silver

134th in collection of 140 watercolor drawings by Lawson, of uniform figures and details, copied from pattern-book of 1768; drawing of pale green oblong uniform patch, with yellow, green and brown stripes. 134th in collection of 140 watercolor drawings by Lawson, of uniform figures and details, copied from pattern-book of 1768; drawing of pale green oblong uniform patch, with yellow, green and brown stripes. Unbound; in 1/4 red morocco and red cloth case st. gold; clean.

67th Regiment

67th Regiment

Brown University

133rd 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, pale green facings, with shouldered rifle. 133rd 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, pale green facings, with shouldered rifle. Unbound; in 1/4 red morocco and red cloth case st. gold; clean.

66th Regiment. Facings yellowish green, officers lace gold

132nd in collection of 140 watercolor drawings by Lawson, of uniform figures and details, copied from pattern-book of 1768; drawing of light green oblong uniform patch, with red, green and white stripes. 132nd in collection of 140 watercolor drawings by Lawson, of uniform figures and details, copied from pattern-book of 1768; drawing of light green oblong uniform patch, with red, green and white stripes. Unbound; in 1/4 red morocco and red cloth case st. gold; clean.

66th Regiment

66th Regiment

Brown University

131st 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, light green facings, with shouldered rifle. 131st 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, light green facings, with shouldered rifle. Unbound; in 1/4 red morocco and red cloth case st. gold; clean.

65th York & Lancs. Regt. - a Royal Salute: No. 6

Part of collection of original watercolors on board, signed by Ibbetson, for Gale & Polden postcards; assembled infantry unit presenting arms on meadow, with British and regimental flags lowered to the ground. Part of collection of original watercolors on board, signed by Ibbetson, for Gale & Polden postcards; assembled infantry unit presenting arms on meadow, with British and regimental flags lowered to the ground. In red portfolio, red label stamped gold, "E. Ibbetson, Original watercolors for British regimental prints, c.1900-1910".

65th York & Lancs. - Regtl. S.M. & Sergt.: No. 4

Part of collection of original watercolors on board, signed by Ibbetson, for Gale & Polden postcards; sergeant-major addressing sergeant in foreground, lines of infantry seen from behind assembled at right, barracks in background. Part of collection of original watercolors on board, signed by Ibbetson, for Gale & Polden postcards; sergeant-major addressing sergeant in foreground, lines of infantry seen from behind assembled at right, barracks in background. In red portfolio, red label stamped gold, "E. Ibbetson, Original watercolors for British regimental prints, c.1900-1910".

65th York & Lancaster Regt.: Sentry & Subaltern. No. 1

Part of collection of original watercolors on board, signed by Ibbetson, for Gale & Polden postcards; officer in blue coat saluting line of 3 infantrymen outside building at left. Part of collection of original watercolors on board, signed by Ibbetson, for Gale & Polden postcards; officer in blue coat saluting line of 3 infantrymen outside building at left. In red portfolio, red label stamped gold, "E. Ibbetson, Original watercolors for British regimental prints, c.1900-1910".

65th York & Lancaster Regt. - In the Trenches: no. 2

Part of collection of original watercolors on board, signed by Ibbetson, for Gale & Polden postcards; 4 infantrymen wearing green fatigues, in trench combat, facing toward right. Part of collection of original watercolors on board, signed by Ibbetson, for Gale & Polden postcards; 4 infantrymen wearing green fatigues, in trench combat, facing toward right. In red portfolio, red label stamped gold, "E. Ibbetson, Original watercolors for British regimental prints, c.1900-1910".

65th Regt. (York & Lancaster) 1768

Original watercolor signed by Wymer; standing infantry uniform group of 7 figures, including officer, drummer and pikeman, in meadow. Original watercolor signed by Wymer; standing infantry uniform group of 7 figures, including officer, drummer and pikeman, in meadow. Oblong on board, matted; no margins; clean.

65th Regiment. Facings white, officers lace silver

130th in collection of 140 watercolor drawings by Lawson, of uniform figures and details, copied from pattern-book of 1768; drawing of white oblong uniform patch, with red and black stripes. 130th in collection of 140 watercolor drawings by Lawson, of uniform figures and details, copied from pattern-book of 1768; drawing of white oblong uniform patch, with red and black stripes. Unbound; in 1/4 red morocco and red cloth case st. gold; clean.

65th Regiment

65th Regiment

Brown University

129th 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, white facings, with shouldered rifle. 129th 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, white facings, with shouldered rifle. Unbound; in 1/4 red morocco and red cloth case st. gold; clean.

65th Foot: officer, non-commissioned officer and private

Original watercolor signed by Simkin and dated 1879; one mounted and two standing uniform figures. Original watercolor signed by Simkin and dated 1879; one mounted and two standing uniform figures. Matted; yellowed. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery

64th Regiment. Facings black, officers lace gold

128th in collection of 140 watercolor drawings by Lawson, of uniform figures and details, copied from pattern-book of 1768; drawing of black oblong uniform patch, with white center, red and black stripes. 128th in collection of 140 watercolor drawings by Lawson, of uniform figures and details, copied from pattern-book of 1768; drawing of black oblong uniform patch, with white center, red and black stripes. Unbound; in 1/4 red morocco and red cloth case st. gold; clean.

64th Regiment

64th Regiment

Brown University

127th 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, black facings, with shouldered rifle. 127th 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, black facings, with shouldered rifle. Unbound; in 1/4 red morocco and red cloth case st. gold; clean.

64th Foot

64th Foot

Brown University

One of a collection of 14 original watercolors signed A.B. in monogram. Figures in red and gray; figure on left with rifle and pack, facing officer on right. One of a collection of 14 original watercolors signed A.B. in monogram. Figures in red and gray; figure on left with rifle and pack, facing officer on right. Large, unbound; in red cloth slipcase, red leather label stamped gold; slightly soiled and yellowed. "British Uniforms. Oriental Water-colours, c. 1870." N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.

63rd Regiment. Facings deep green, officers lace silver

126th 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 white center. 126th 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 white center. Unbound; in 1/4 red morocco and red cloth case st. gold; clean.

63rd Regiment

63rd Regiment

Brown University

125th 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. 125th 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.

63rd and 96th Foot uniforms, 1775-1893

Original composite watercolor signed and dated by Norie, with 11 illustrations of uniform groups and figures 1758-1893. Original composite watercolor signed and dated by Norie, with 11 illustrations of uniform groups and figures 1758-1893. Large upright folio, matted; margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. London, W. M. Sabin, 1950.

62nd Regiment. Facings yellowish buff, officers lace silver

124th in collection of 140 watercolor drawings by Lawson, of uniform figures and details, copied from pattern-book of 1768; drawing of buff oblong uniform patch, with white, blue and buff stripes. 124th in collection of 140 watercolor drawings by Lawson, of uniform figures and details, copied from pattern-book of 1768; drawing of buff oblong uniform patch, with white, blue and buff stripes. Unbound; in 1/4 red morocco and red cloth case st. gold; clean.

62nd Regiment

62nd Regiment

Brown University

123rd in collection of 140 watercolor drawings by Lawson, of uniform figures and details, copied from pattern-book of 1768; standing infantryman in red coat, buff trousers and facings, with shouldered rifle. 123rd in collection of 140 watercolor drawings by Lawson, of uniform figures and details, copied from pattern-book of 1768; standing infantryman in red coat, buff trousers and facings, with shouldered rifle. Unbound; in 1/4 red morocco and red cloth case st. gold; clean.

629th Tank Destroyer Battalion

Original watercolor painting, signed and dated by Stevenson, of two tanks, a jeep, and 3 soldiers, with Stonehenge in the right background. Original watercolor painting, signed and dated by Stevenson, of two tanks, a jeep, and 3 soldiers, with Stonehenge in the right background. Stevenson enlisted in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in July 1941. He was one of the original soldier-artists at Fort Belvoir, VA. before accepting a position as a war artist in May 1943. In 1944 he was in southern England covering the preparations for the Normandy invasion and later depicted war damage in France and Germany. Gift of the artist 1994.

61st South Gloucestershire Regiment 1856

One of a group of 3 unsigned watercolors of single standing uniform figures of privates. [See also: 28th North Gloucestershire Regiment 1826; and The Gloucestershire Regiment, Private, 1910.] One of a group of 3 unsigned watercolors of single standing uniform figures of privates. [See also: 28th North Gloucestershire Regiment 1826; and The Gloucestershire Regiment, Private, 1910.] Upright, matted; margins. London, Parker Gallery, 1961.

61st Regiment. Facings buff, officers lace silver

122nd in collection of 140 watercolor drawings by Lawson, of uniform figures and details, copied from pattern-book of 1768; drawing of yellow oblong uniform patch, with white center, dark gray stripe. 122nd in collection of 140 watercolor drawings by Lawson, of uniform figures and details, copied from pattern-book of 1768; drawing of yellow oblong uniform patch, with white center, dark gray stripe. Unbound; in 1/4 red morocco and red cloth case st. gold; clean.

61st Regiment

61st Regiment

Brown University

121st in collection of 140 watercolor drawings by Lawson, of uniform figures and details, copied from pattern-book of 1768; standing infantryman in red coat, buff trousers and facings, with shouldered rifle. 121st in collection of 140 watercolor drawings by Lawson, of uniform figures and details, copied from pattern-book of 1768; standing infantryman in red coat, buff trousers and facings, with shouldered rifle. Unbound; in 1/4 red morocco and red cloth case st. gold; clean.

61st King George's Own Pioneers Late 1st Madras Infantry Pioneers

One of a collection of 21 signed watercolors of uniform figures and groups by Rose. Figure in red, white and navy facing right. One of a collection of 21 signed watercolors of uniform figures and groups by Rose. Figure in red, white and navy facing right. Unbound; in 1/2 green leather and red cloth portfolio stamped gold; yellowed. London, Parker Gallery, 1952.

61st Foot: Composite

61st Foot: Composite

Brown University

Original watercolor signed and dated by Wymer; 5 spearate standing uniform figures, showing different historical periods (18th-19th century). Original watercolor signed and dated by Wymer; 5 spearate standing uniform figures, showing different historical periods (18th-19th century). Upright folio, matted; no margins; clean. Title provided by cataloger.