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

The landing of King George the IV at Leith: 15th August 1822

Hand-colored engraving by and after Lizars; King walking up ramp from royal barge to quay at left, soldiers and spectators looking on, sailors manning rigging of ships beyond drawbridge at right. Hand-colored engraving by and after Lizars; King walking up ramp from royal barge to quay at left, soldiers and spectators looking on, sailors manning rigging of ships beyond drawbridge at right. Narrow oblong folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1953.

The Landing of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen at the Harbour of Regufe, Alderney 9th August, 1854

Color lithograph by Dickinson Bros. after Naftel; crowds of men, women and children and guard of honor in foreground gathered on curving quay, welcoming Royal Barge at left center, numerous ships in harbor in background. Color lithograph by Dickinson Bros. after Naftel; crowds of men, women and children and guard of honor in foreground gathered on curving quay, welcoming Royal Barge at left center, numerous ships in harbor in background. Narrow large oblong folio, matted; margins; slightly soiled. London, Parker Gallery, 1952.

The landing of Her most Gracious Majesty the Queen at Guernsey August 14th 1846: Dedicated by special permission to H...

1st in pair of colored lithographs by Day & Son after Naftel; Queen and Prince Albert arriving among welcoming group at quay, town buildings in background. 1st in pair of colored lithographs by Day & Son after Naftel; Queen and Prince Albert arriving among welcoming group at quay, town buildings in background. Upright folio, matted; margins intact; clean. London, 1951.

The Landing of Her Majesty Queen Victoria at Aberdeen

Color aquatint by J. Harris after Cleland; Queen, Prince Albert, and children standing before arch at dockside, military and naval officers nearby, civic delegations in foreground, dressed ships with sailors on yard-arms in background. Color aquatint by J. Harris after Cleland; Queen, Prince Albert, and children standing before arch at dockside, military and naval officers nearby, civic delegations in foreground, dressed ships with sailors on yard-arms in background. Large oblong folio, matted; plate mark, margins; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1961.

The landing at Mallicolo, one of the New Hebrides

Hand colored engraving by J. Basire after Hodges, published Feby. 1st, 1777, depicting James Cook's men landing at the Island of Mallicolo, Vanuatu (New Hebrides); 2 boats with naval officers, sailors and marines landing and being approached by natives at left, Cook standing in ther shallows raises his gun in greeting. Hand colored engraving by J. Basire after Hodges, published Feby. 1st, 1777, depicting James Cook's men landing at the Island of Mallicolo, Vanuatu (New Hebrides); 2 boats with naval officers, sailors and marines landing and being approached by natives at left, Cook standing in ther shallows raises his gun in greeting. Oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed; soiled. London, Spencer, 1953.

The Land Transport Corps, Crimea, 1855

Original watercolor signed by Simkin; standing uniform group leading horses in pack train on country road, hills and tent encampment in background. Original watercolor signed by Simkin; standing uniform group leading horses in pack train on country road, hills and tent encampment in background. Oblong, matted; margins trimmed; soiled, stained.

The Land Girl

The Land Girl

Brown University

One of a collection of 12 original signed watercolors of uniforms signed Cedric. Woman in brown carrying two buckets. One of a collection of 12 original signed watercolors of uniforms signed Cedric. Woman in brown carrying two buckets. Unbound; in red cloth portfolio stamped gold; slightly soiled. London, Foster Groom, 1950.

The Lancs Fusiliers

The Lancs Fusiliers

Brown University

Original watercolor caricature initialed C. P(ayne); standing officer figure in profile. Original watercolor caricature initialed C. P(ayne); standing officer figure in profile. Small upright folio, matted; margins; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1972.

The Lancers' quadrilles

The Lancers' quadrilles

Brown University

Subject: Lancer on curvetting horse. Subject: Lancer on curvetting horse. Price 3/- 'New & Select list of German dance music'--verso.

The Lancers quadrilles

The Lancers quadrilles

Brown University

Subject: Mounted lancer; Stannard & Dixon, Imp. Subject: Mounted lancer; Stannard & Dixon, Imp. Pr. 3/-

The Lancers Aliwal polka

Subject: 16th Lancers charging Sikh troops; 'Printed in colors by Stannard & Dixon, 7, Poland St.' Subject: 16th Lancers charging Sikh troops; 'Printed in colors by Stannard & Dixon, 7, Poland St.' Title continues: Composed & respectfully inscribed by permission to Lieutt. Colonel Rowland Smyth, C.B., Commanding the 16th Queen's Lancers, by his most obediant servant J. G. Jones, Master of the Band. Price 3/-

The Lancer's: Les lanciers : célèbre quadrille anglais pour le piano

arrangé d'après le texte original, par Camille Schubert. For piano, 4 hands. Cover title. Lithographic cover illustration of mounted lancers riding towards right. Five quadrilles with directions for the dances in French included on cover verso. "Edition avec théorie d'après les plus célèbres professeurs de Londres." "Adopté dans tous les Cours de Danses de Paris." "The only correct edition" Pr. 40c. net.

The Lancashire Hussars Imperial Yeomanry: Officer, review order, c.1914

One of collection of original watercolors signed by Simkin; mounted uniform figure on brown horse with leopard-skin saddle, facing right, outdoors. One of collection of original watercolors signed by Simkin; mounted uniform figure on brown horse with leopard-skin saddle, facing right, outdoors. Upright, matted; margins; soiled. London, Parker Gallery, 1960. Title supplied by cataloger

The Lancashire Fusiliers: Trooping the Colour. No. 2

From collection of 89 original signed watercolors on board, mostly dated, by Wollen, Ibbetson, Holloway,for Gale & Polden postcards, this one signed by Ibbetson; standard-bearer with British flag marching toward left, in front of assembled infantry presenting arms. From collection of 89 original signed watercolors on board, mostly dated, by Wollen, Ibbetson, Holloway,for Gale & Polden postcards, this one signed by Ibbetson; standard-bearer with British flag marching toward left, in front of assembled infantry presenting arms. In red cloth case, red leather label stamped gold. London, Francis Edwards, 1966.

The Lancashire Fusiliers: Officers full dress & undress, 1880

Original watercolor signed by Simkin and dated 1880; two standing uniform figures. Original watercolor signed by Simkin and dated 1880; two standing uniform figures. Medium upright folio, matted, margins; yellowing and light staining. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery.

The Lancashire Fusiliers: Officer, review order, c. 1910

Original watercolor signed by Simkin; standing uniform figure. Original watercolor signed by Simkin; standing uniform figure. Upright; matted; margins, surface dirt. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery.

The Lancashire Fusiliers: 20th Foot

Part of collection of 66 original signed oil paintings on fiber-board by Harry Payne for Gale & Polden postcards; 2 infantrymen with grounded rifles, in conversation on barracks steps; note on verso : "10th set, no. 55". Part of collection of 66 original signed oil paintings on fiber-board by Harry Payne for Gale & Polden postcards; 2 infantrymen with grounded rifles, in conversation on barracks steps; note on verso : "10th set, no. 55". Upright folio on board, unbound, in red portfolio stamped gold, "Original oil paintings for British regimental prints c. 1900-1910".

The Lancashire Fusiliers--20th Foot--1912

Original watercolor signed by Simkin; one mounted and 4 standing uniform figures, bugler in right background and two lines of troops plus two officers in left background. Original watercolor signed by Simkin; one mounted and 4 standing uniform figures, bugler in right background and two lines of troops plus two officers in left background. Oblong folio, matted; margins; surface dirt. Title supplied by cataloger. London, Parker Gallery.

The Lancashire Fusiliers - the C.O. (Marching Past). No. 4

From collection of 89 original signed watercolors on board, mostly dated, by Wollen, Ibbetson, Holloway, for Gale & Polden postcards, this one signed by Ibbetson; mounted officer with sword in foreground, wearing bearskin hat; large troop marching toward left over field in background. From collection of 89 original signed watercolors on board, mostly dated, by Wollen, Ibbetson, Holloway, for Gale & Polden postcards, this one signed by Ibbetson; mounted officer with sword in foreground, wearing bearskin hat; large troop marching toward left over field in background. In red cloth case, red leather label stamped gold. London, Francis Edwards, 1966.

The Lancashire Fusiliers

53rd 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); officer and infantryman with grounded rifle, standing at corner of building, near pillar; note on verso: "20th". 53rd 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); officer and infantryman with grounded rifle, standing at corner of building, near pillar; note on verso: "20th". Oblong and upright, 61 pieces; a few soiled; in folio red cloth case, red leather label stamped gold. London, Francis Edwards, 1966.

The Lancashire Fusiliers

Unsigned original watercolor by McNeill; infantryman with grounded rifle, officer with hands behind back, standing near corner of building. Title on verso. Unsigned original watercolor by McNeill; infantryman with grounded rifle, officer with hands behind back, standing near corner of building. Title on verso. Upright; no margins; stained.

The Lal Bagh, Lucknow

The Lal Bagh, Lucknow

Brown University

The place in which General James Neill was shot through the head and killed in September 1857 The place in which General James Neill was shot through the head and killed in September 1857 Mounted in album 26 x 37 cm. London, Marlborough Rare Books, 1956

The Ladies Darling

The Ladies Darling

Brown University

Subject: Volunteer rifleman walking in foreground, two ladies strolling in background; T. Packer, lith; J. Griffiths, Imp. Subject: Volunteer rifleman walking in foreground, two ladies strolling in background; T. Packer, lith; J. Griffiths, Imp. Title continues: Comic ballad, sung by Miss Poole, Miss Kate Harley, Miss Wilson, &c. &c. The poetry written & Music arranged by Henry Walker. Price 2/6.