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

The several postures of ye salute wth. ye half-pike describ'd both from order & on ye long march, as it is prectis'd ...

One of a pair of engraved plates, each showing 2 rows of soldier figures in pike evolutions (from 'A Compendium of Military Discipline as it is practised by the H.A.C. of the City of London; after Hogarth', by John Blackwell, London, 1726. One of a pair of engraved plates, each showing 2 rows of soldier figures in pike evolutions (from 'A Compendium of Military Discipline as it is practised by the H.A.C. of the City of London; after Hogarth', by John Blackwell, London, 1726. Oblong folio, matted; margins; creased. Heidelberg, Tenner, 1955.

The several postures of ye salute wth. ye half-pike describ'd both from order & on ye long march, as it is prectis'd ...

One of a pair of engraved plates, each showing 2 rows of soldier figures in pike evolutions (from 'A Compendium of Military Discipline as it is practised by the H.A.C. of the City of London; after Hogarth' by John Blackwell, London, 1726. One of a pair of engraved plates, each showing 2 rows of soldier figures in pike evolutions (from 'A Compendium of Military Discipline as it is practised by the H.A.C. of the City of London; after Hogarth' by John Blackwell, London, 1726. Oblong folio, matted; margins; creased. Heidelberg, Tenner, 1955.

The Seventy-Ninth Regiment (Highlanders) New York State Militia

Wood-engraved plate by and after Homer; parade in city, showing regimental dress with kilt. Wood-engraved plate by and after Homer; parade in city, showing regimental dress with kilt. From Harper's Weekly, May 25, 1861, page 329. Hanover, N.H., Book & Print Shop, 1955.

The Seventh Royal Fusiliers polka

Subject: Officer of the 7th Royal Fusiliers dancing with woman, others behind, regimental badge at top; H.G. Banks, Lith. 60 Berwick St. W. Subject: Officer of the 7th Royal Fusiliers dancing with woman, others behind, regimental badge at top; H.G. Banks, Lith. 60 Berwick St. W. Title continues: Theo Bonheur. Founded on Charles Godfrey's popular song.

The Seventh D.G.

The Seventh D.G.

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One of a collection of 5 original gouache drawings on gray board signed by Topee (pseudonym) of uniform figures. One of a collection of 5 original gouache drawings on gray board signed by Topee (pseudonym) of uniform figures. Upright medium folio; margins intact; clean, corner crumpled. Series title supplied by cataloger. London, Ifan Kyrle Fletcher, 1952

The Seminary in Luxembourg City, Oct. 1944

1 watercolor signed and dated 'Arthur Singer, 1944'; view of distant building with spire 1 watercolor signed and dated 'Arthur Singer, 1944'; view of distant building with spire Singer served with the 603rd Engineer Camouflage Battalion, part of the 23d Headquarters Special Troops (the so-called 'Ghost Army'). Oblong folio. Gift of Paul and Alan Singer, 2021 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/)

The Seikh Yard Battery

The Seikh Yard Battery

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Colored lithograph numbered 15 (by R.K. Thomas after Lieut. C.H. Meacham), published October 1st, 1858; soldier standing in walled area with 2 cannon pointing through hole in the wall, mortar in center foreground. Colored lithograph numbered 15 (by R.K. Thomas after Lieut. C.H. Meacham), published October 1st, 1858; soldier standing in walled area with 2 cannon pointing through hole in the wall, mortar in center foreground. From 'Sketches & Incidents of the Siege of Lucknow'. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1961.

The Secundra Bagh, showing the breach and gateway. First attack of Sir Colin Campbell in November, 1857 Lucknow

This view shows the formal exterior wall of the Secundra Bagh, a small, walled garden on the outskirts of the city. The figure standing in profile on the right of the building marks the position of the breach which was opened on November 16, 1857, allowing the British to gain access to the garden This view shows the formal exterior wall of the Secundra Bagh, a small, walled garden on the outskirts of the city. The figure standing in profile on the right of the building marks the position of the breach which was opened on November 16, 1857, allowing the British to gain access to the garden Mounted in album 26 x 37 cm. London, Marlborough Rare Books, 1956

The second reinforcement of Fort Pickens, on April 16, 1861

Wood-engraved plate; view of sailors in numerous whaleboats transferring supplies etc. to military establishment on shore. Wood-engraved plate; view of sailors in numerous whaleboats transferring supplies etc. to military establishment on shore. From Harper's Weekly, May 25, 1861, page 328. Hanover, N.H., Book & Print Shop, 1955.

The Seaforth Highlanders: 72nd & 78th Foot

Part of collection of 66 original signed oil paintings on fiber-board by Harry Payne for Gale & Polden postcards; 2 infantrymen with shouldered rifles marching toward left; note on verso : "no. 94. 9th set of infantry". Part of collection of 66 original signed oil paintings on fiber-board by Harry Payne for Gale & Polden postcards; 2 infantrymen with shouldered rifles marching toward left; note on verso : "no. 94. 9th set of infantry". Upright folio on board, unbound, in red portfolio stamped gold, "Original oil paintings for British regimental prints c. 1900-1910".

The Seaforth Highlanders

Original watercolor signed and dated by Simkin; 2 standing uniform figures in kilts, outdoors. Original watercolor signed and dated by Simkin; 2 standing uniform figures in kilts, outdoors. Small upright folio, matted; margins trimmed; clean.

The Scots Guards: sergt. in guard mounting order, & drill order

Part of collection of 66 original signed oil paintings on fiber-board by Harry Payne for Gale & Polden postcards; 2 sergeants in guard and drill order uniforms, standing, in conversation, park in background; note on verso : "no. 34, third set of 6". Part of collection of 66 original signed oil paintings on fiber-board by Harry Payne for Gale & Polden postcards; 2 sergeants in guard and drill order uniforms, standing, in conversation, park in background; note on verso : "no. 34, third set of 6". Upright folio on board, unbound, in red portfolio stamped gold, "Original oil paintings for British regimental prints c. 1900-1910".

The Scots Guards - Regimental Flags

One of a set of 3 original unsigned watercolors by Simkin; 2 standards. One of a set of 3 original unsigned watercolors by Simkin; 2 standards. Watercolors, matted together; margins; surface dirt. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery.

The Scots Guards

The Scots Guards

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One of a set of 3 unsigned original watercolors by Simkin; standing uniform figure in 1919 dress. One of a set of 3 unsigned original watercolors by Simkin; standing uniform figure in 1919 dress. Watercolors matted together; margins; surface dirt. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery.

The Scots Guards

The Scots Guards

Brown University

One of a set of 3 original unsigned watercolors by Simkin of standing uniform figure in 1790s dress. One of a set of 3 original unsigned watercolors by Simkin of standing uniform figure in 1790s dress. Watercolors matted together; borders; surface dirt. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery.

The Scots Fusilier Guards, Chobham Camp, 1854

Color lithograph (after Sharpe); 2 soldiers with goat on tether leaning on table or framework outside tents, bearskin hats on pole and stumps at left. Color lithograph (after Sharpe); 2 soldiers with goat on tether leaning on table or framework outside tents, bearskin hats on pole and stumps at left. Small oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed; slight yellowing. London, Parker Gallery, 1951. title supplied by cataloger

The Scots Fusilier Guards, 1852

Original watercolor signed and dated by Malony; standing officer figure outdoors, smaller figures in background. Original watercolor signed and dated by Malony; standing officer figure outdoors, smaller figures in background. Upright, matted; no margins. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery, 1952.

The Scots Fusilier Guards waltz

Subject: Standing uniform figure; 'A. Concanen, del et lith', 'Stannard & Son, Impt.' Subject: Standing uniform figure; 'A. Concanen, del et lith', 'Stannard & Son, Impt.' Title continues: Composed by Charles Godfrey. Price 4/-

The School for the Indigent Blind St. George's Fields

Hand-colored engraving published July 12, 1813, numbered 154; view of city intersection, facade of school at left, obelisk milepost at right, 2 soldiers walking in left foreground, one sitting on top of stagecoach entering stage right. Hand-colored engraving published July 12, 1813, numbered 154; view of city intersection, facade of school at left, obelisk milepost at right, 2 soldiers walking in left foreground, one sitting on top of stagecoach entering stage right. Oblong folio; plate mark, margins trimmed; clean. London, Spencer, 1955.

The scene before Gibraltar: on the morning of the 14th of September, 1782

Hand-colored engraving by Emes after Jefferys, published October 7th, 1789; sailors in boats near burning ship in harbor, attempting rescue wounded and dying among wreckage in foreground. Hand-colored engraving by Emes after Jefferys, published October 7th, 1789; sailors in boats near burning ship in harbor, attempting rescue wounded and dying among wreckage in foreground. Large oblong folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1955.

The Scavenger in Chief;: or A new broom sweeps clean !!

Hand-colored etched caricature by and after Heath, published Feby. 9th, 1827; Duke of Wellington, in uniform, at center sweeping away scrap papers with broom, mounted Life Guards at right and left, smaller figures of Guards in background. Hand-colored etched caricature by and after Heath, published Feby. 9th, 1827; Duke of Wellington, in uniform, at center sweeping away scrap papers with broom, mounted Life Guards at right and left, smaller figures of Guards in background. Oblong medium folio, matted; margins trimmed; slightly soiled.

The Scarlet Lancer

The Scarlet Lancer

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Original ink and watercolor drawing signed and dated by Snaffles (pseudonym of Charles Payne); standing uniform figure of 16th Lancer, smaller mounted figure in field dress at upper left. Original ink and watercolor drawing signed and dated by Snaffles (pseudonym of Charles Payne); standing uniform figure of 16th Lancer, smaller mounted figure in field dress at upper left. Upright, matted; margins; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1960. title provided by cataloger

The scare crows arrival, or honest Pat giving them an Irish welcome

Napoleon, a skeleton and truly "Boney," marches out of the sea, one foot in the water, the other on shore. The French army that follows in his wake is represented as a band of skeletons. These figures are soldiers that have been reduced to bones by lack of food and harsh treatment, or they represent the thousands of soldiers who have died in battle and are now ghost army. "Honest Pat," the burly Irish equivalent to John Bull, throws a shovel of dirt at Napoleon and his troops. Potatoes litter the ground at Pat's feet, indicating that beyond a doubt the action occurs on Irish turf. A fort in the background is lined with cannons pointed at the sea, behind the wall a banner warns "Man Traps & Spring Guns beware." Napoleon, a skeleton and truly "Boney," marches out of the sea, one foot in the water, the other on shore. The French army that follows in his wake is represented as a band of skeletons. These figures are soldiers that have been reduced to bones by lack of food and harsh treatment, or they represent the thousands of soldiers who have died in battle and are now ghost army. "Honest Pat," the burly Irish equivalent to John Bull, throws a shovel of dirt at Napoleon and his troops. Potatoes litter the ground at Pat's feet, indicating that beyond a doubt the action occurs on Irish turf. A fort in the background is lined with cannons pointed at the sea, behind the wall a banner warns "Man Traps & Spring Guns beware." Published by Samuel W. Fores, 1803-06-10. British Museum, BM 10009. A landing in Ireland was expected at this time. George notes: 'At this time there was danger of an Irish rising from the survivors of the United Irishmen; and Emmet's rebellion (July) was pending. Several prints, either naively or with propagandistic intent, suggest amicable collaboration between England and Ireland, others are a plea for national unity.' Caption: Pub by S W Fores No 50 Piccadilly Jun 10 1803 Dialogue: Pat: "Och it is your own pratty figure it is, Master Bonny, d'ye think that pat was to be blarney'd by such Scare Crows, no-no-Bother, the time is gone by, Pat's Eyes are wide open & look ye, if you d'ont immediately Jump into the Sea to save your lives, I will shovel you all there to save mine." Dialogue: Napoleon: "Now my boys halloo away-vil frighten Mr. Bull out of his wits, we vil make him quake like the Dutch, the Italian, the Swiss and the rest of our Friends." Plate Mark: 212

The Sardinian waltzes

The Sardinian waltzes

Brown University

Subject: Mounted figure of "(Victor Emanuel II)" in uniform; by G. Parr, M. & N. Hanhart, Impt. Subject: Mounted figure of "(Victor Emanuel II)" in uniform; by G. Parr, M. & N. Hanhart, Impt. Title continues: Composed & respectfully dedicated to His Excellency The Marquis D'Azeglio, by R.B. Stewart. Pr. 3/-

The Sardinian galop

The Sardinian galop

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Subject: battle scene (Tchernaya?) showing French zouaves and Sardinian soldiers overwhelming Russians; Augs. Butler, Delt & Lith; Stannard & Dixon, Imp. Subject: battle scene (Tchernaya?) showing French zouaves and Sardinian soldiers overwhelming Russians; Augs. Butler, Delt & Lith; Stannard & Dixon, Imp. Title continues: Composed & dedicated to Victor Emanuel (King of Sardinia) by Maurice Cobham. Pr. 3/-

The Sailors quadrilles

The Sailors quadrilles

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Pr. 4/- Caption title. Colored lithographic cover illustration by Packer & Griffin: 2 oval illustrations of guardsman and sailor, in foliate enframement, flanked by flags.

The sailor's tear: written & composed for & sung by Madame Vestris

poetry by F.W.N. Bayley, Esq. ; music by Sidney Waller. For voice and piano. Cover title. Lith. cover illustration by Pendleton: Sailor embracing woman, while a small child clings to his leg, and a dog prances at his feet. The man is gesturing towards a three-masted ship in the distance, as a second man waits nearby in a small dory. Two texts (The soldier's tear, and The sailor's tear) set to one tune. First line of text (Soldier's tear): "Upon the hill he turn'd ." First line of text (Sailor's tear): "He leap'd into his boat."

The sailor's journal

The sailor's journal

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Hand-colored etched caricature by Rowlandson after Woodward, published May 20th, 1802; 2 sailors sitting at table, one smoking pipe, one reading letter; text beneath printed by E. Spragg, 27, Bow Street, Covent Garden. Hand-colored etched caricature by Rowlandson after Woodward, published May 20th, 1802; 2 sailors sitting at table, one smoking pipe, one reading letter; text beneath printed by E. Spragg, 27, Bow Street, Covent Garden. Upright folio, matted; margins intact; edges worn. Jamestown, R.I., North, 1954.