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 sailor's dream: descriptive fantasia for the piano

Cover illustration by Alfred Concanen of sailor asleep in hammock on board ship, dreaming of welcome home by wife and children. Cover illustration by Alfred Concanen of sailor asleep in hammock on board ship, dreaming of welcome home by wife and children. by J. Pridham. For piano. Cover title. Pl. no.: 15,453.

The sailor's adieu

The sailor's adieu

Brown University

Color lithograph by Currier; sailor in uniform taking leave of woman near house on seashore, warship anchored in background. Color lithograph by Currier; sailor in uniform taking leave of woman near house on seashore, warship anchored in background. Small upright folio, matted folio; margins; clean. N.Y., E.P. Dutton, '41. DRd.

The sailor's adieu

The sailor's adieu

Brown University

One of a pair of color stipple engraved sentimental scenes; sailor taking leave of sweetheart on deck of ship, other sailors in background. See also: The soldier's pledge. One of a pair of color stipple engraved sentimental scenes; sailor taking leave of sweetheart on deck of ship, other sailors in background. See also: The soldier's pledge. Upright folio, one of 2 prints; margins foxed. London, Parker Gallery, '50. ODpDGs.

The sailor--far--far at sea

Color lithograph by Currier; sailor in uniform, seated at ship's rail and looking at locket. Color lithograph by Currier; sailor in uniform, seated at ship's rail and looking at locket. Small upright folio, matted folio; margins; very yellowed. N.Y., Old Print Shop, '47. CRd.

The ruler and the rabble, or No reform--no reform

Etched caricature by and after H. H(eath); Lord Londonderry and two women, one with sword and shako (Lady Londonderry), involved in argument, outdoors. Etched caricature by and after H. H(eath); Lord Londonderry and two women, one with sword and shako (Lady Londonderry), involved in argument, outdoors. Small oblong folio; plate mark, margins slightly trimmed; soiled. N.Y., Walter Schatzki, 1964.

The Rugger Blue

The Rugger Blue

Brown University

1st in collection of 10 original pen and ink drawings signed and dated by Jeffreys; man wearing rugby outfit and scarf, with hands in pockets, smoking, facing right. 1st in collection of 10 original pen and ink drawings signed and dated by Jeffreys; man wearing rugby outfit and scarf, with hands in pockets, smoking, facing right. Upright folio, unbound; no margins; in blue cloth portfolio, white label: "Jeffreys, Edward Grover. Scenes during World War One. 10 pen and ink drawings on paper" (older red label scratched off spine). Stow-on-the-Wold, Christopher Clarke Antiques, 2012

The Rt. Honble. George Lord Anson, Baron of Soberton, First Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty, Vice Admiral of Great...

Mezzotint by J. McArdell after Reynolds, published Augt. 8th, 1821; 3/4-length portrait in naval uniform, warship in right distance. Mezzotint by J. McArdell after Reynolds, published Augt. 8th, 1821; 3/4-length portrait in naval uniform, warship in right distance. Upright folio; plate mark, margins; clean. Vienna, Christian Nebehay, 1962.

The Rt. Hon. Lieut. Gen. Sir George Murray, G.C.B.F.R.S. &c. &c.

Stipple-engraving by H. Meyer after Lawrence; half-length portrait in uniform. Stipple-engraving by H. Meyer after Lawrence; half-length portrait in uniform. Upright, mounted on folio paper; plate mark, margins intact; clean. New York, Henry L. Bokelman, 1948.

The Rt: Honble: the Earl of Loudoun, Captn. General, & Governour in Chief, of his Majesty's forces, in North America;...

Mezzotint by Spooner after Ramsey; full-length portrait in Highland uniform, landscape background with tent encampment, left hand on grounded sword. Mezzotint by Spooner after Ramsey; full-length portrait in Highland uniform, landscape background with tent encampment, left hand on grounded sword. Upright medium folio; margins severely trimmed. London, Parker Gallery, 1951.

The Royal West Kent Regt.: 50th & 97th Foot

Part of collection of 66 original signed oil paintings on fiber-board by Harry Payne for Gale & Polden postcards; infantryman in field, standing with grounded rifle, 3 smaller standing figures in right background; note on verso : "no. 83, 9th set of infantry". Part of collection of 66 original signed oil paintings on fiber-board by Harry Payne for Gale & Polden postcards; infantryman in field, standing with grounded rifle, 3 smaller standing figures in right background; note on verso : "no. 83, 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 Royal Welsh Fusiliers

47th in collection of 61 tempera drawings on board, signed, and most dated, by McNeill, for Gale and Polden postcard series of uniform figures and groups (all infantry regiments and RAMC units shown except the following, for which drawings were either not made or else are now lacking : 1st, 4th, 17th, 19th, 21st, 37th, 38th, 52nd, 64th, 75th); infantryman and officer in bearskin hats, facing each other on path, outdoors; note on verso: "23rd". 47th in collection of 61 tempera drawings on board, signed, and most dated, by McNeill, for Gale and Polden postcard series of uniform figures and groups (all infantry regiments and RAMC units shown except the following, for which drawings were either not made or else are now lacking : 1st, 4th, 17th, 19th, 21st, 37th, 38th, 52nd, 64th, 75th); infantryman and officer in bearskin hats, facing each other on path, outdoors; note on verso: "23rd". Oblong; in folio red cloth case, red leather label stamped gold. London, Francis Edwards, 1966.

The Royal Welsh Fusiliers

Unsigned original watercolor by McNeill; officer and infantryman, in red jackets and grenadier hats, in conversation; shrubbery in background. Title on verso. Unsigned original watercolor by McNeill; officer and infantryman, in red jackets and grenadier hats, in conversation; shrubbery in background. Title on verso. Upright; no margins; stained.

The Royal Warwickshire Regt.: 6th Foot

Part of collection of 66 original signed oil paintings on fiber-board by Harry Payne for Gale & Polden postcards; standing uniform group of 4 infantrymen, soldier on left in profile, outdoors; note on verso : "10th set, no. 41". Part of collection of 66 original signed oil paintings on fiber-board by Harry Payne for Gale & Polden postcards; standing uniform group of 4 infantrymen, soldier on left in profile, outdoors; note on verso : "10th set, no. 41". Upright folio on board, unbound, in red portfolio stamped gold, "Original oil paintings for British regimental prints c. 1900-1910".

The Royal Warwickshire Regiment (1751-1906)

Original ink and tempera drawing, unsigned; 5 standing uniform figures of 1751, 1782, 1839, 1906; regimental badge at upper right. Original ink and tempera drawing, unsigned; 5 standing uniform figures of 1751, 1782, 1839, 1906; regimental badge at upper right. Oblong; margins. London, Parker Gallery, 1952.

The Royal Warwickshire Regiment

16th in collection of 61 tempera drawings on board, signed, and most dated, by McNeill, for Gale and Polden postcard series of uniform figures and groups (all infantry regiments and RAMC units shown except the following, for which drawings were either not made or else are now lacking : 1st, 4th, 17th, 19th, 21st, 37th, 38th, 52nd, 64th, 75th); 2 standing uniform figures of infantryman and officer, in red jackets, standing near iron stairway rail, barracks in background. 16th in collection of 61 tempera drawings on board, signed, and most dated, by McNeill, for Gale and Polden postcard series of uniform figures and groups (all infantry regiments and RAMC units shown except the following, for which drawings were either not made or else are now lacking : 1st, 4th, 17th, 19th, 21st, 37th, 38th, 52nd, 64th, 75th); 2 standing uniform figures of infantryman and officer, in red jackets, standing near iron stairway rail, barracks in background. Oblong and upright, 61 pieces; a few soiled; in folio red cloth case, red leather label stamped gold. London, Francis Edwards, 1966.

The Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Original watercolor sketch signed by McNeill; officer and infantryman, in red jackets, helmets, talking by doorstep. (On oblong sheet, right half unpainted; title on verso.) Original watercolor sketch signed by McNeill; officer and infantryman, in red jackets, helmets, talking by doorstep. (On oblong sheet, right half unpainted; title on verso.) Oblong folio; no margins; clean.

The royal waltzes

The royal waltzes

Brown University

composed by A. Fleche. Cover title. For piano. "Composed & dedicated by special permission to Her Most Gracious Majesty"--cover. Cover lith. ill. by N. Currier: view of Windsor castle with small figures of mounted Life Guards.

The Royal Sussex Regt.

The Royal Sussex Regt.

Brown University

42nd in collection of 61 tempera drawings on board, signed, and most dated, by McNeill, for Gale and Polden postcard series of uniform figures and groups (all infantry regiments and RAMC units shown except the following, for which drawings were either not made or else are now lacking : 1st, 4th, 17th, 19th, 21st, 37th, 38th, 52nd, 64th, 75th); 2 figures of infantryman and officer in courtyard archway, officer writing on pad; note on verso: "35th". 42nd in collection of 61 tempera drawings on board, signed, and most dated, by McNeill, for Gale and Polden postcard series of uniform figures and groups (all infantry regiments and RAMC units shown except the following, for which drawings were either not made or else are now lacking : 1st, 4th, 17th, 19th, 21st, 37th, 38th, 52nd, 64th, 75th); 2 figures of infantryman and officer in courtyard archway, officer writing on pad; note on verso: "35th". Oblong and upright, 61 pieces; a few soiled; in folio red cloth case, red leather label stamped gold. London, Francis Edwards, 1966.

The Royal Sussex Regt.

The Royal Sussex Regt.

Brown University

Unsigned original watercolor by McNeill for Gale and Poldon postcard series; infantryman with grounded rifle, officer writing in notebook, standing near archway. Title on verso. Unsigned original watercolor by McNeill for Gale and Poldon postcard series; infantryman with grounded rifle, officer writing in notebook, standing near archway. Title on verso. Upright; no margins; stained.

The Royal Sussex

The Royal Sussex

Brown University

Original watercolor signed by Challenor; full-length uniform figure of officer wearing helmet, facing forward, right hand on hip, left hand on hilt of grounded sword. Original watercolor signed by Challenor; full-length uniform figure of officer wearing helmet, facing forward, right hand on hip, left hand on hilt of grounded sword. Small upright folio, matted; margins; slight foxing. London, Parker Gallery, 1961.

The Royal Scots--Lothian Regiment, c.1920

Original unsigned watercolor on gray board; standing uniform figure. Original unsigned watercolor on gray board; standing uniform figure. Upright medium folio, matted; margins intact; stain at upper left top. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery, 1963.

The Royal Scots Greys

The Royal Scots Greys

Brown University

Standing uniform figure leaning on sword, on gray board, original watercolor signed Pym (pseudonym?). Standing uniform figure leaning on sword, on gray board, original watercolor signed Pym (pseudonym?). Upright medium folio; matted; margins intact; clean.

The Royal procession in St. Paul's on St. George's Day 1789, the day appointed for a general thanksgiving for the Kin...

Hand-colored engraving by J. Neagle after Dayes; Royal family, officials and ecclesiastics advancing down nave of St. Paul's between rows of Yeoman of the Guard and Coldstream Guards, spectators at either side and in galleries. Hand-colored engraving by J. Neagle after Dayes; Royal family, officials and ecclesiastics advancing down nave of St. Paul's between rows of Yeoman of the Guard and Coldstream Guards, spectators at either side and in galleries. Large oblong folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1952.

The Royal princes polka

The Royal princes polka

Brown University

Subject: three oval portraits of the Prince of Wales, Duke of Edinburgh and Duke of Connaught in uniform; Stannard & Son Lith. Subject: three oval portraits of the Prince of Wales, Duke of Edinburgh and Duke of Connaught in uniform; Stannard & Son Lith. Title continues: by Henry Klussmann. 'As played before Her Majesty the Queen, the Prince & Princess of Wales &c. at Osborne' Price 4/-