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

1795. The Loyal Emigrant Corps. Broglie's Grenadier

1 of 160 numbered original watercolor drawings of uniforms, by Lyall, initialed CL; full-length figure of soldier with musket and bayonet 1 of 160 numbered original watercolor drawings of uniforms, by Lyall, initialed CL; full-length figure of soldier with musket and bayonet

1795. Sappers & Miners. Working dress

One of 160 numbered original watercolor drawings of uniforms, by Lyall; figure of soldier in blue coat with gold trim, holding bucket facing back. One of 160 numbered original watercolor drawings of uniforms, by Lyall; figure of soldier in blue coat with gold trim, holding bucket facing back. Unbound; in red cloth cases, black leather labels st. gold; clean London, Forster Groom, 1947.

1795. Light Dragoons. Trumpeter

One of 160 numbered original watercolor drawings of uniforms, by Lyall; mounted figure of soldier in yellow coat with blue white trim, holding bugle. One of 160 numbered original watercolor drawings of uniforms, by Lyall; mounted figure of soldier in yellow coat with blue white trim, holding bugle. Unbound; in red cloth cases, black leather labels stamped gold; clean London, Forster Groom, 1947.

1794. Wandsworth Volunteers

One of 160 numbered original watercolor drawings of uniforms, by Lyall; standing figure of soldier in blue coat with red trim, holding rifle, facing right. One of 160 numbered original watercolor drawings of uniforms, by Lyall; standing figure of soldier in blue coat with red trim, holding rifle, facing right. Unbound; in red cloth cases, black leather labels st. gold; clean London, Forster Groom, 1947.

1794. The 90th Regt. Perthshire Volunteers. Officer

One of 160 numbered original watercolor drawings of uniforms, by Lyall; standing figure of soldier in red coat with gold trim, holding sword, facing left. One of 160 numbered original watercolor drawings of uniforms, by Lyall; standing figure of soldier in red coat with gold trim, holding sword, facing left. Unbound; in red cloth case, black leather labels st. gold; clean London, Forster Groom, 1947.

1794. Sappers & Miners. Working dress

One of 160 numbered original watercolor drawings of uniforms, by Lyall; seated figure of soldier in blue coat and apron, holding engineering instruments, facing forward. One of 160 numbered original watercolor drawings of uniforms, by Lyall; seated figure of soldier in blue coat and apron, holding engineering instruments, facing forward. Unbound; in red cloth cases, black leather labels stamped gold; clean London, Forster Groom, 1947.

1794. Sappers & Miners. Officer. Working dress

One of 160 numbered original watercolor drawings of uniforms, by Lyall; standing figure of soldier in blue coat with blue trim, holding engineering instruments, facing right. One of 160 numbered original watercolor drawings of uniforms, by Lyall; standing figure of soldier in blue coat with blue trim, holding engineering instruments, facing right. Unbound; in red cloth cases, black leather labels stamped gold; clean London, Forster Groom, 1947.

1794. Royal Artillery gunner. India

One of 160 numbered original watercolor drawings of uniforms, by Lyall; standing figure of soldier in blue coat with red and gold trim, facing right. One of 160 numbered original watercolor drawings of uniforms, by Lyall; standing figure of soldier in blue coat with red and gold trim, facing right. Unbound; in red cloth cases, black leather labels stamped gold; clean London, Forster Groom, 1947.

1794. 42nd Royal Highlanders. West Indies uniform

One of 160 numbered original watercolor drawings of uniforms, by Lyall; standing figure of soldier in red coat with blue striped trim, holding rifle, facing forward. One of 160 numbered original watercolor drawings of uniforms, by Lyall; standing figure of soldier in red coat with blue striped trim, holding rifle, facing forward. Unbound; in red cloth cases, black leather labels st. gold; clean London, Forster Groom, 1947.

1793. 87th Royal Irish Fusileers

One of 160 numbered original watercolor drawings of uniforms, by Lyall; standing figure of soldier in green pants, red coat, holding rifle, facing forward. One of 160 numbered original watercolor drawings of uniforms, by Lyall; standing figure of soldier in green pants, red coat, holding rifle, facing forward. Unbound; in red cloth cases, black leather labels st. gold; clean London, Forster Groom, 1947.

1792. Sappers & Miners. Private

No. 139 in volume of 160 numbered original watercolor drawings of uniforms, by Lyall; figure of Engineers private in blue coat, yellow trim, top hat, standing at attention with grounded rifle, facing left. No. 139 in volume of 160 numbered original watercolor drawings of uniforms, by Lyall; figure of Engineers private in blue coat, yellow trim, top hat, standing at attention with grounded rifle, facing left. Unbound; in red cloth cases, black leather labels stamped gold; clean. London, Forster Groom, 1947.

1792. Royal Artillery. Driver

No. 140 of 160 numbered original watercolor drawings of uniforms, by Lyall; standing figure of artillery driver in gray smock, top hat, holding horsewhip. No. 140 of 160 numbered original watercolor drawings of uniforms, by Lyall; standing figure of artillery driver in gray smock, top hat, holding horsewhip. Unbound; in red cloth cases, black leather labels stamped gold; clean. London, Forster Groom, 1947.

1792. 1815.

1792. 1815.

Brown University

One of a collection of 140 ink and watercolor drawings of uniform figures (by Drexler) after Anton Hoffmann and others, documents in Army Museum etc. Two figures with white plumed hats and blue jackets and swords. One of a collection of 140 ink and watercolor drawings of uniform figures (by Drexler) after Anton Hoffmann and others, documents in Army Museum etc. Two figures with white plumed hats and blue jackets and swords. Small folio, unbound, yellowed, margins trimmed; in blue cloth slipcase, cream leather label stamped gold. Munich, Wolfle, 1969.

1791. Light Infantry

1791. Light Infantry

Brown University

No. 136 of 160 numbered original watercolor drawings of uniforms, by Lyall; standing figure of light infantryman in red coat, green facings, holding rifle in crook of arm, walking toward left. No. 136 of 160 numbered original watercolor drawings of uniforms, by Lyall; standing figure of light infantryman in red coat, green facings, holding rifle in crook of arm, walking toward left. Unbound; in red cloth cases, black leather labels stamped gold; clean. London, Forster Groom, 1947.

1791-8. Madras. Grenadier. Sepoy

One of a suite of 136 numbered original watercolors of uniform figures signed by Charles Lyall (CL). Figure in red jacket and white shorts with rifle facing left. One of a suite of 136 numbered original watercolors of uniform figures signed by Charles Lyall (CL). Figure in red jacket and white shorts with rifle facing left. Unbound; in red cloth case, black leather label stamped gold; clean.

1791-8. Madras Gun Lascar

One of a suite of 136 numbered original watercolors of uniform figures signed by Charles Lyall (CL). Figure in blue jacket and white pants with sword. One of a suite of 136 numbered original watercolors of uniform figures signed by Charles Lyall (CL). Figure in blue jacket and white pants with sword. Unbound; in red cloth case, black leather label stamped gold; clean.

1790. Life Guards

1790. Life Guards

Brown University

No. 127 of 160 numbered original watercolor drawings of uniforms, by Lyall; standing figure of officer in red coat, blue and gold trim, holding sword in crook of arm. No. 127 of 160 numbered original watercolor drawings of uniforms, by Lyall; standing figure of officer in red coat, blue and gold trim, holding sword in crook of arm. Unbound; in red cloth cases, black leather labels st. gold; clean. London, Forster Groom, 1947.

1790. Grenadier. Drummer

No. 135 of 160 numbered original watercolor drawings of uniforms, by Lyall; standing figure of grenadier drummer in red coat with white stripes, playing drum. No. 135 of 160 numbered original watercolor drawings of uniforms, by Lyall; standing figure of grenadier drummer in red coat with white stripes, playing drum. Unbound; in red cloth cases, black leather labels stamped gold; clean. London, Forster Groom, 1947.

1790. General of Light Dragoons

No. 131 of 160 numbered original watercolor drawings of uniforms, by Lyall, initialed CL; figure of cavalry general in blue coat, white trousers, dragoon hat, leaning on one knee, looking toward left. (Copied from painting by Reynolds of General Banastre Tarleton.) No. 131 of 160 numbered original watercolor drawings of uniforms, by Lyall, initialed CL; figure of cavalry general in blue coat, white trousers, dragoon hat, leaning on one knee, looking toward left. (Copied from painting by Reynolds of General Banastre Tarleton.) Unbound; in red cloth cases, black leather labels stamped gold; clean. London, Forster Groom, 1947.

1790. First Regt. of Foot Guards. Sergeant

No. 128 of 160 numbered original watercolor drawings of uniforms, by Lyall; standing figure of sergeant in red coat, blue and gold trim, holding pike, facing right. No. 128 of 160 numbered original watercolor drawings of uniforms, by Lyall; standing figure of sergeant in red coat, blue and gold trim, holding pike, facing right. Unbound; in red cloth cases, black leather labels stamped gold; clean. London, Forster Groom, 1947.

1790. First Regt. of Foot Guards. Grenadier, drummer

No. 129 of 160 numbered original watercolor drawings of uniforms, by Lyall; standing figure of grenadier drummer in red coat with white stripes, blue facings, carrying drum. No. 129 of 160 numbered original watercolor drawings of uniforms, by Lyall; standing figure of grenadier drummer in red coat with white stripes, blue facings, carrying drum. Unbound; in red cloth cases, black leather labels st. gold; clean. London, Forster Groom, 1947.

1790. First Regt. of Foot Guards. Grenadier

No. 130 of 160 numbered original watercolor drawings of uniforms, by Lyall; standing figure of grenadier in red coat, blue facings, with shouldered rifle, in profile facing right. No. 130 of 160 numbered original watercolor drawings of uniforms, by Lyall; standing figure of grenadier in red coat, blue facings, with shouldered rifle, in profile facing right. Unbound; in red cloth cases, black leather labels st. gold; clean. London, Forster Groom, 1947.

1790 (infantryman); Officier, 1790

42nd in collection of 98 original watercolor and gouache drawings of Austrian (including Hungarian, Grenz and allied peoples) uniforms; 2 standing figures in white uniforms with red facings; infantryman with shouldered rifle at left, officer with walking stick at right. 42nd in collection of 98 original watercolor and gouache drawings of Austrian (including Hungarian, Grenz and allied peoples) uniforms; 2 standing figures in white uniforms with red facings; infantryman with shouldered rifle at left, officer with walking stick at right. Unbound; in red cloth slipcase, white leather label stamped gold; some foxed or slightly soiled. New York, Walter Schatzki, 1952.

1789. Le comencement et la siege de la fortresse des Turcs Belgrad

2nd of pair of engraved plate by and after Will, numbered 43; siege scene showing city under attack with heavy bombardment, military formations, encampments, personnel etc. in foreground. 2nd of pair of engraved plate by and after Will, numbered 43; siege scene showing city under attack with heavy bombardment, military formations, encampments, personnel etc. in foreground. Oblong folio, 2 prints [cf. AuB1788f-1]; plate marks, margins intact; soiled. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1960.

1788. Life Guards

1788. Life Guards

Brown University

From set of 126 numbered original watercolor drawings of uniforms, by Lyall; mounted figure of officer in red coat, blue facings, yellow trim, riding toward right. From set of 126 numbered original watercolor drawings of uniforms, by Lyall; mounted figure of officer in red coat, blue facings, yellow trim, riding toward right. Unbound; in red cloth cases, black leather labels st. gold; clean. London, Forster Groom, 1947.

1787. Sappers & Miners. Working dress

125th of 126 numbered original watercolor drawings of uniforms, by Lyall; standing figure of engineer corspman in white coat and trousers, top hat, carrying small tool basket, facing right. 125th of 126 numbered original watercolor drawings of uniforms, by Lyall; standing figure of engineer corspman in white coat and trousers, top hat, carrying small tool basket, facing right. Unbound; in red cloth cases, black leather labels st. gold; clean. London, Forster Groom, 1947.

1787. Sappers & Miners. Officer

120th of 126 numbered original watercolor drawings of uniforms, by Lyall, initialed CL; standing figure of engineers officer in blue coat, yellow trim, purple sash, with hands behind back. 120th of 126 numbered original watercolor drawings of uniforms, by Lyall, initialed CL; standing figure of engineers officer in blue coat, yellow trim, purple sash, with hands behind back. Unbound; in red cloth cases, black leather labels stamped gold; clean. London, Forster Groom, 1947.

1787. Sappers & Miners

1787. Sappers & Miners

Brown University

123rd of 126 numbered original watercolor drawings of uniforms, by Lyall; standing figure of engineer corpsman in blue coat, white trousers, yellow trim, holding grounded rifle. 123rd of 126 numbered original watercolor drawings of uniforms, by Lyall; standing figure of engineer corpsman in blue coat, white trousers, yellow trim, holding grounded rifle. Unbound; in red cloth cases, black leather labels stamped gold; clean. London, Forster Groom, 1947.

1786. 106e. Montréal

1786. 106e. Montréal

Brown University

One of a collection of 145 (of 146: no. 123 lacking) original watercolor drawings of uniform figures by Lyall. Figure in red, white and blue with rifle and sword facing left. One of a collection of 145 (of 146: no. 123 lacking) original watercolor drawings of uniform figures by Lyall. Figure in red, white and blue with rifle and sword facing left. Unbound; in red cloth case, black leather label stamped gold; clean. London, Forster Groom, 1946.