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

5th Lancers

5th Lancers

Brown University

Original watercolor signed by Simkin and dated 1878. Mounted uniform figure turning in saddle. Original watercolor signed by Simkin and dated 1878. Mounted uniform figure turning in saddle. Small upright; matted; surface dirt. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery.

5th Kings African Rifles, 1911

From suite of 9 ink and watercolor sketches of uniform figures, by Lawson; standing figure of drummer in khaki uniform, red fez, playing drum. From suite of 9 ink and watercolor sketches of uniform figures, by Lawson; standing figure of drummer in khaki uniform, red fez, playing drum. Small, unbound; clean; in beige cloth case, red leather label st. gold "African regiments 1897-1957 - water colors by C.C.P. Lawson". London, Lawson, 1959.

5th Fusiliers, late the 5th Foot

One of a collection of 5 original signed watercolors by Heath (manuscript titles on back) of uniform figures and groups for Ackermann's Costumes of the British Army. One of a collection of 5 original signed watercolors by Heath (manuscript titles on back) of uniform figures and groups for Ackermann's Costumes of the British Army. Upright medium folio; no margins; clean. London, Harry H. Hymes, 1947.

5th Foot, Northumberland Fusiliers. Ensign, c. 1865

One of a pair of original unsigned watercolors of uniform figures, standing, the ensign holding the colors. [See also: Royal Regiment of Artillery, Serjeant.] One of a pair of original unsigned watercolors of uniform figures, standing, the ensign holding the colors. [See also: Royal Regiment of Artillery, Serjeant.] Upright, matted; no margins. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery, 1967

5th Dragoon Guards: Composite - 1705, 1742, 1794, 1814, 1839

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 5 figures 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 5 figures signed RW and dated 1881. Upright medium folio; painted on tan paper; matted, margins; clean. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery.

5th Dragoon Guards, c. 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 standing uniform figure holding sword in foreground, with additional uniform figures in background; 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 standing uniform figure holding sword in foreground, with additional uniform figures in background; signed RW and dated 1881. Upright; matted; margins; painted on tan paper; light surface dirt. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery.

5th Dragoon Guards at Balaclava

Original ink drawing signed by Neary; mounted figure, sword in hand, on rearing horse. Original ink drawing signed by Neary; mounted figure, sword in hand, on rearing horse. For 'The Vedette, journal of National Capital Military Collectors'. Presented, 1971, by Thomas J. Deakin Title provided by cataloger.

5th Cavalry, 15th Lancers (Cureton's Multanis) 18th KGO Lancers

One of a collection of 21 signed watercolors of uniform figures and groups by Rose. Two figures in red standing next to figure in blue on brown horse. One of a collection of 21 signed watercolors of uniform figures and groups by Rose. Two figures in red standing next to figure in blue on brown horse. Folio, unbound; in 1/2 green leather and red cloth portfolio stamped gold; slightly stained. London, Parker Gallery, 1949.

5th (Royal Irish) Lancers. 1892

5th in collection of 12 original watercolor caricatures, initialed and dated by Wymer; standing figure of Irish lancer in dark blue uniform, holding large golden lyre, and singing. 5th in collection of 12 original watercolor caricatures, initialed and dated by Wymer; standing figure of Irish lancer in dark blue uniform, holding large golden lyre, and singing. Unbound, matted small; clean; in red cloth case, red leather label stamped gold. London, Parker Gallery, 1963.

5th (Royal Irish) Lancers

From collection of 89 original signed watercolors on board, mostly dated, by Wollen, Ibbetson, Holloway, for Gale & Polden postcards; officer, hand on hip, next to lancer standing beside horse; meadow in background. From collection of 89 original signed watercolors on board, mostly dated, by Wollen, Ibbetson, Holloway, for Gale & Polden postcards; officer, hand on hip, next to lancer standing beside horse; meadow in background. In red cloth case, red leather label stamped gold. London, Francis Edwards, 1966.

5te Dragoner Regt. c. 1770

2nd in collection of 4 unsigned watercolors (by Lawson); uniform figure of mounted dragoon officer. 2nd in collection of 4 unsigned watercolors (by Lawson); uniform figure of mounted dragoon officer. London, Lawson, 1963.

5e Rgt. de Navarre

5e Rgt. de Navarre

Brown University

1 of 13 hand-colored engraved plates and watercolors after Hoffmann; standing figure holding musket, soldiers and tents in background 1 of 13 hand-colored engraved plates and watercolors after Hoffmann; standing figure holding musket, soldiers and tents in background Upright folio. Paris, Delacre sale, 1961. 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/)

5e Régt. d'Infie. de Ligne Napolitaine: Sapeur, grande tenue, 1812

62nd in set of 100 numbered signed watercolors of uniform figures by Boisselier; standing figure of sapper in green jacket, white apron, holding grounded axe. 62nd in set of 100 numbered signed watercolors of uniform figures by Boisselier; standing figure of sapper in green jacket, white apron, holding grounded axe. 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.

5e Regt. d'Infie. de Ligne Napolitaine: Grenadier gde. tenue, 1812

61st in set of 100 numbered signed watercolors of uniform figures by Boisselier; standing figure of grenadier in white uniform, green trim, holding grounded rifle. 61st in set of 100 numbered signed watercolors of uniform figures by Boisselier; standing figure of grenadier in white uniform, green trim, holding grounded rifle. 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.

5e halve musiek

5e halve musiek

Brown University

One of a collection of 74 original mounted gouache drawings signed and dated 1801 by Langendijk of uniform groups and figures. Figure on left holding horn under his right arm; figure on right holding flag with bells. One of a collection of 74 original mounted gouache drawings signed and dated 1801 by Langendijk of uniform groups and figures. Figure on left holding horn under his right arm; figure on right holding flag with bells. 3/4 red morocco stamped and tooled gold and marble boards; fine condition. Hamburg, Koch auction, 1974.

5e halve brigade

5e halve brigade

Brown University

One of a collection of 74 original mounted gouache drawings signed and dated 1797 by Langendijk of uniform groups and figures. Figure on left speaking to sentry on right. One of a collection of 74 original mounted gouache drawings signed and dated 1797 by Langendijk of uniform groups and figures. Figure on left speaking to sentry on right. 3/4 red morocco stamped and tooled gold and marble boards; fine condition. Hamburg, Koch auction, 1974.

59th Regiment. Facings purple, officers lace gold

118th in collection of 140 watercolor drawings by Lawson, of uniform figures and details, copied from pattern-book of 1768; drawing of purple oblong uniform patch, with white center, red and gold stripes. 118th in collection of 140 watercolor drawings by Lawson, of uniform figures and details, copied from pattern-book of 1768; drawing of purple oblong uniform patch, with white center, red and gold stripes. Unbound; in 1/4 red morocco and red cloth case st. gold; clean.

59th Regiment

59th Regiment

Brown University

117th 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, purple facings, with shouldered rifle. 117th 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, purple facings, with shouldered rifle. Unbound; in 1/4 red morocco and red cloth case st. gold; clean.

59e Bourgogne, Réglement 1791

1 of 13 hand-colored engraved plates and watercolors after Hoffmann; soldier standing with musket, other soldiers and tens in background 1 of 13 hand-colored engraved plates and watercolors after Hoffmann; soldier standing with musket, other soldiers and tens in background Upright folio. Paris, Delacre sale, 1961. 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/)

597th G.M. Laundry Company, Southern England, June 1944

Original watercolor sketch with pen and ink, signed and dated by Stevenson, of soldiers taking care of laundry in trucks, under camouflage. Original watercolor sketch with pen and ink, signed and dated by Stevenson, of soldiers taking care of laundry in trucks, under camouflage. 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.

58th Regiment. Facings black, officers lace gold

116th 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 and red stripe. 116th 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 and red stripe. Unbound; in 1/4 red morocco and red cloth case st. gold; clean.

58th Regiment of Foot, Louisbourg, 1758

Original unsigned watercolor (by Simkin); grenadiers in foreground charging French infantry fire on rocky coast above harbor from which ships are firing, lighthouse and town in background. Original unsigned watercolor (by Simkin); grenadiers in foreground charging French infantry fire on rocky coast above harbor from which ships are firing, lighthouse and town in background. Oblong folio, matted; no margins; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1960. Title supplied by cataloger

58th Regiment

58th Regiment

Brown University

115th 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. 115th 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.

58th Foot - Drum Major

58th Foot - Drum Major

Brown University

41st in collection of 66 original ink and watercolor drawings of uniform figures (semi-caricatures, not contemporary) by Brouillet; standing figure of drum major in white uniform, black trim, cocked hat, lifting baton. 41st in collection of 66 original ink and watercolor drawings of uniform figures (semi-caricatures, not contemporary) by Brouillet; standing figure of drum major in white uniform, black trim, cocked hat, lifting baton. Unbound; in red cloth case, red leather label st. gold "J. Brouillet. British and Egyptian troops in Egypt, 1798-1800"; clean.

58th Foot

58th Foot

Brown University

40th in collection of 66 original ink and watercolor drawings of uniform figures (semi-caricatures, not contemporary) by Brouillet; standing figure of officer in scarlet jacket, blue trousers, cocked hat, facing toward left. 40th in collection of 66 original ink and watercolor drawings of uniform figures (semi-caricatures, not contemporary) by Brouillet; standing figure of officer in scarlet jacket, blue trousers, cocked hat, facing toward left. Unbound; in red cloth case, red leather label st. gold "J. Brouillet. British and Egyptian troops in Egypt, 1798-1800"; clean.

57th Regt. halting in Raglan Square previous to embarkation on board the Etna, Balaklava, 5/21/1856

9th in an album of 9 watercolors by Landells, for the Illustrated London News, of scenes at the end of Crimean War; British infantry and mounted officers assembling in fenced-in field, cluster of wooden buildings in background. 9th in an album of 9 watercolors by Landells, for the Illustrated London News, of scenes at the end of Crimean War; British infantry and mounted officers assembling in fenced-in field, cluster of wooden buildings in background. Reproduced in the Illustrated London News, July 12, 1856, page 49. Pasted at rear of album : "General Order, Headquarters, Balaclava, 12th July, 1856".

57th Regiment. Facings bright yellow, officers lace gold

114th in collection of 140 watercolor drawings by Lawson, of uniform figures and details, copied from pattern-book of 1768; drawing of bright yellow oblong uniform patch, with white center and black stripe. 114th in collection of 140 watercolor drawings by Lawson, of uniform figures and details, copied from pattern-book of 1768; drawing of bright yellow oblong uniform patch, with white center and black stripe. Unbound; in 1/4 red morocco and red cloth case st. gold; clean.

57th Regiment

57th Regiment

Brown University

113th 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, yellow facings, with shouldered rifle. 113th 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, yellow facings, with shouldered rifle. Unbound; in 1/4 red morocco and red cloth case st. gold; clean.