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 Kossuth quadrilles

The Kossuth quadrilles

Brown University

Half-length portrait of Kossuth in Hungarian uniform. Half-length portrait of Kossuth in Hungarian uniform. Composed & dedicated to S. Jewkes Wambey Esqre. M.A. by his affectionate brother, C.C. Wambey. Price 3s/

The Knight of St. Patrick Lancers

Cover chromolithographic illustration: full-length portrait of Prince of Wales in uniform with robes of Order of St. Patrick Cover chromolithographic illustration: full-length portrait of Prince of Wales in uniform with robes of Order of St. Patrick On popular Irish melodies "Dedicated to Margaret Elizabeth Carroll, Lady Mayoress of Dublin" --Cover caption "by Dan Godfrey, B.M. [band master] Grenadier Guards". -- title page

The Knight of St. Patrick Lancers

Cover chromolithographic illustration: full-length portrait of Prince of Wales in uniform with robes of Order of St. Patrick Cover chromolithographic illustration: full-length portrait of Prince of Wales in uniform with robes of Order of St. Patrick On popular Irish melodies "Dedicated to Margaret Elizabeth Carroll, Lady Mayoress of Dublin" --Cover caption "by Dan Godfrey, B.M. [band master] Grenadier Guards". -- title page

The King's Shropshire Light Infantry

Part of collection of 66 original signed oil paintings on fiber-board by Harry Payne for Gale & Polden postcards; 2 infantrymen in conversation on steps of building; note on verso : "no. 85, sixth set". Part of collection of 66 original signed oil paintings on fiber-board by Harry Payne for Gale & Polden postcards; 2 infantrymen in conversation on steps of building; note on verso : "no. 85, sixth set". Upright folio on board, unbound, in red portfolio stamped gold, "Original oil paintings for British regimental prints c. 1900-1910".

The King's Royal Rifles: 60th Foot

Part of collection of 66 original signed oil paintings on fiber-board by Harry Payne for Gale & Polden postcards; infantryman standing at attention, and officer, in dark green uniforms, outdoors; note on verso : "10th set, no. 87". Part of collection of 66 original signed oil paintings on fiber-board by Harry Payne for Gale & Polden postcards; infantryman standing at attention, and officer, in dark green uniforms, outdoors; note on verso : "10th set, no. 87". Upright folio on board, unbound, in red portfolio stamped gold, "Original oil paintings for British regimental prints c. 1900-1910".

The King's Royal Rifle Corps

2nd 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); standing uniform figure in dark green jacket and cap, holding grounded rifle, facing left; insignia in upper left, "Celer et Auda"; pencil note on verso : "60th". 2nd 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); standing uniform figure in dark green jacket and cap, holding grounded rifle, facing left; insignia in upper left, "Celer et Auda"; pencil note on verso : "60th". Oblong and upright, 61 pieces; a few soiled; in folio red cloth case, red leather label stamped gold. London, Francis Edwards, 1966.

The King's Royal Rifle Corps

Unsigned colored printed (chromolithograph?) card, from original watercolor by McNeill; standing uniform figure of rifleman in dark green jacket, holding grounded rifle; regimental insignia in upper left corner. Handwritten printer's instructions in pencil above and below image. Unsigned colored printed (chromolithograph?) card, from original watercolor by McNeill; standing uniform figure of rifleman in dark green jacket, holding grounded rifle; regimental insignia in upper left corner. Handwritten printer's instructions in pencil above and below image. Upright; no margins; stained.

The King's Own. Royal Lancs.

Part of collection of original watercolors by Woolen, McNeill, Ibbetson and Holloway, for British regimental postcards published by Gale & Polden, this one signed by Holloway. 5 uniform figures on ground in front of building. Part of collection of original watercolors by Woolen, McNeill, Ibbetson and Holloway, for British regimental postcards published by Gale & Polden, this one signed by Holloway. 5 uniform figures on ground in front of building. In red portfolio box, red label stamped gold "Woolen, McNeill, Ibbetson & Holloway - Original watercolors for British regimental postcards c.1900-1910"; margins soiled.

The King's Own--Royal Lancaster--Regiment: privates in review and campaign dress, c. 1905

Original watercolor signed by Simkin; one figure in Review dress facing right; 3 figures in Campaign Dress standing in background; regimental badge of a lion in upper right. Original watercolor signed by Simkin; one figure in Review dress facing right; 3 figures in Campaign Dress standing in background; regimental badge of a lion in upper right. Upright, glued to mat and paper backing; surface dirt. London, Francis Edwards, 1968. Title supplied by cataloger.

The King's Own Scottish Borderers: 25th Foot

Part of collection of 66 original signed oil paintings on fiber-board by Harry Payne for Gale & Polden postcards; bagpiper and infantryman, standing together outdoors; note on verso : "no. 60, 4th set". Part of collection of 66 original signed oil paintings on fiber-board by Harry Payne for Gale & Polden postcards; bagpiper and infantryman, standing together outdoors; note on verso : "no. 60, 4th set". Upright folio on board, unbound, in red portfolio stamped gold, "Original oil paintings for British regimental prints c. 1900-1910".

The King's Own Scottish Borderers

40th in collection of 61 tempera drawings on board, signed, and most dated, by McNeill, for Gale & 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); standing figures of Scottish infantryman and bagpiper; note on verso: "25th". 40th in collection of 61 tempera drawings on board, signed, and most dated, by McNeill, for Gale & 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); standing figures of Scottish infantryman and bagpiper; note on verso: "25th". Oblong and upright; a few soiled; in folio red cloth case, red leather label stamped gold. London, Francis Edwards, 1966.

The King's Own Scottish Borderers

Unsigned original watercolor by McNeill, for Gale & Polden postcard; infantryman in tartan trousers talking with bagpiper in kilts, outdoors. Title on verso. Unsigned original watercolor by McNeill, for Gale & Polden postcard; infantryman in tartan trousers talking with bagpiper in kilts, outdoors. Title on verso. Upright; no margins; stained.

The King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry)

1st 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); standing uniform figure in red jacket, green helmet, holding grounded rifle, facing right; insignia in upper right corner, "Cede Nullis"; pencil note on verso : "51st". 1st 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); standing uniform figure in red jacket, green helmet, holding grounded rifle, facing right; insignia in upper right corner, "Cede Nullis"; pencil note on verso : "51st". Oblong and upright, 61 pieces; a few soiled; in folio red cloth case, red leather label stamped gold. London, Francis Edwards, 1966.

The King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry)

Original watercolor signed by McNeill; standing uniform figure of infantryman in red jacket, helmet, holding grounded rifle, outdoors; regimental insignia in upper right corner. Original watercolor signed by McNeill; standing uniform figure of infantryman in red jacket, helmet, holding grounded rifle, outdoors; regimental insignia in upper right corner. Upright; no margins; stained.

The King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.) 4th Foot

Park of a collection of 66 original oil paintings signed by Payne for Gale & Polden postcards; 2 solders in foreground facing each other with 2 others in background. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1956

The King's Guard (Cold.): leaving Buckingham Palace

Part of collection of original watercolors by Woolen, McNeill, Ibbetson and Holloway, for British regimental postcards published by Gale & Polden, this one signed by Wollen; troop of guards marching out of palace gate toward left. Part of collection of original watercolors by Woolen, McNeill, Ibbetson and Holloway, for British regimental postcards published by Gale & Polden, this one signed by Wollen; troop of guards marching out of palace gate toward left. In red portfolio box, red label stamped gold "Woolen, McNeill, Ibbetson & Holloway - Original watercolors for British regimental postcards c.1900-1910".

The King's guard

The King's guard

Brown University

Subject: Soldiers and band on parade outside St. James's Palace: 'The Queens Guard 1854, Colour Court St. James's Palace' Subject: Soldiers and band on parade outside St. James's Palace: 'The Queens Guard 1854, Colour Court St. James's Palace' Title continues: By J. H. Keith. Prize March, 1904. Price 2/-

The King's birth-day: on which occasion the Royal Mail Coaches the Coachmen and Guards in New Liveries and the Horses...

Hand-colored aquatint by and after WRU, published May 30, 1821; procession of mail coaches with guards etc. passing Carlton House. Hand-colored aquatint by and after WRU, published May 30, 1821; procession of mail coaches with guards etc. passing Carlton House. Narrow oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1952.

The King's arrival in Rome: the Syndic presenting an address of welcome to His Majesty

Original wash drawing signed by F.C. D(ickinson); British and Italian kings in open carriage in city square listening to official presenting address, dignitaries, honor guard and escort etc. nearby. Original wash drawing signed by F.C. D(ickinson); British and Italian kings in open carriage in city square listening to official presenting address, dignitaries, honor guard and escort etc. nearby. For The Graphic, 1903.

The King's (The Liverpool Regiment.): Undress, Full & Mess Dress

Part of collection of original watercolors by Woolen, McNeill, Ibbetson and Holloway, for British regimental postcards this one signed by Holloway. Two uniform figures on porch in conversation; another figures walking near tree. Part of collection of original watercolors by Woolen, McNeill, Ibbetson and Holloway, for British regimental postcards this one signed by Holloway. Two uniform figures on porch in conversation; another figures walking near tree. Upright folio, unbound; in red portfolio box, red label stamped gold "Woolen, McNeill, Ibbetson & Holloway - Original watercolors for British regimental postcards c.1900-1910"; margins yellowed.

The King's (The Liverpool Regiment.): Mutual admiration

Part of collection of original watercolors by Woolen, McNeill, Ibbetson and Holloway, for British regimental postcards published by Gale & Polden, this one signed by Holloway. French officer on brown horse looking at two British soldiers in khaki standing alongside road; two figures on steps of windmill in background. Part of collection of original watercolors by Woolen, McNeill, Ibbetson and Holloway, for British regimental postcards published by Gale & Polden, this one signed by Holloway. French officer on brown horse looking at two British soldiers in khaki standing alongside road; two figures on steps of windmill in background. In red portfolio box, red label stamped gold "Woolen, McNeill, Ibbetson & Holloway - Original watercolors for British regimental postcards c.1900-1910".

The King's (Shropshire Light Infantry)

36th 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 infantrymen with grounded rifles in conversation near cobblestone street, building corner and wall in background; note on verso: "53rd". 36th 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 infantrymen with grounded rifles in conversation near cobblestone street, building corner and wall in background; note on verso: "53rd". Oblong and upright, 61 pieces; a few soiled; in folio red cloth case, red leather label st. gold. London, Francis Edwards, 1966.

The King's (Shropshire Light Infantry)

Unsigned original watercolor by McNeill; 2 infantrymen with grounded rifles, talking on cobblestone street. Title on verso. Unsigned original watercolor by McNeill; 2 infantrymen with grounded rifles, talking on cobblestone street. Title on verso. Upright; no margins; stained.

The King's (Liverpool Regt.): Relieving Sentry

Part of collection of original watercolors by Woolen, McNeill, Ibbetson and Holloway, for British regimental postcards published by Gale & Polden, this one signed by Holloway. One uniform figure reading orders to two other figures; 2 additional figures beyond archway. Part of collection of original watercolors by Woolen, McNeill, Ibbetson and Holloway, for British regimental postcards published by Gale & Polden, this one signed by Holloway. One uniform figure reading orders to two other figures; 2 additional figures beyond archway. In red portfolio box, red label stamped gold "Woolen, McNeill, Ibbetson & Holloway - Original watercolors for British regimental postcards c.1900-1910".

The King's (Liverpool Regt.): Our Captain & Adjutant

Part of collection of original watercolors by Woolen, McNeill, Ibbetson and Holloway, for British regimental postcards published by Gale & Polden, this one signed by Holloway. Officer on galloping brown horse, other soldiers in background. Part of collection of original watercolors by Woolen, McNeill, Ibbetson and Holloway, for British regimental postcards published by Gale & Polden, this one signed by Holloway. Officer on galloping brown horse, other soldiers in background. In red portfolio box, red label stamped gold "Woolen, McNeill, Ibbetson & Holloway - Original watercolors for British regimental postcards c.1900-1910".

The King's (Liverpool Regt.): Machine-Gun Section

Part of collection of original watercolors by Woolen, McNeill, Ibbetson and Holloway, for British regimental postcards published by Gale & Polden, this one signed by Holloway. 4 soldiers on the side of a an embankment peering through wire, machine gun, treesl. Part of collection of original watercolors by Woolen, McNeill, Ibbetson and Holloway, for British regimental postcards published by Gale & Polden, this one signed by Holloway. 4 soldiers on the side of a an embankment peering through wire, machine gun, treesl. In red portfolio box, red label stamped gold "Woolen, McNeill, Ibbetson & Holloway - Original watercolors for British regimental postcards c.1900-1910".

The King's (Liverpool Regiment): 8th Foot

Part of collection of 66 original signed oil paintings on fiber-board by Harry Payne for Gale & Polden postcards; officer in blue coat at right, saluting infantryman shown in profile, standing at attention with shouldered arms; note on verso : "no. 43, 8th set of infantry". Part of collection of 66 original signed oil paintings on fiber-board by Harry Payne for Gale & Polden postcards; officer in blue coat at right, saluting infantryman shown in profile, standing at attention with shouldered arms; note on verso : "no. 43, 8th set of infantry". Upright folio on board, unbound, in red portfolio stamped gold, "Original oil paintings for British regimental prints c. 1900-1910".

The King's (Liverpool Regiment)

22nd 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 conversation on path, 1 holding grounded rifle, the other leaning against rail; note on verso: "8th". 22nd 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 conversation on path, 1 holding grounded rifle, the other leaning against rail; note on verso: "8th". Oblong; a few soiled; in folio red cloth case, red leather label stamped gold. London, Francis Edwards, 1966.

The King's (Liverpool Regiment)

Original unsigned watercolor sketch by McNeill; officer and infantryman, in red jackets, conversing beside fence, outdoors. (On oblong sheet, right half unpainted; title on verso.) Original unsigned watercolor sketch by McNeill; officer and infantryman, in red jackets, conversing beside fence, outdoors. (On oblong sheet, right half unpainted; title on verso.) Oblong folio; no margins; clean.