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 Honble. William Blakeney Esqr. Lieut. Genl. of His Majesty's forces Coll. of His Maj'tys Iniskillin Regimt. of Fo...

Mezzotint. by J. Faber, 1756, after Hudson; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, leaning against pedestal, cannon muzzle in right background. Mezzotint. by J. Faber, 1756, after Hudson; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, leaning against pedestal, cannon muzzle in right background. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed close; somewhat worn. London, Parker Gallery, 1955.

The Honble. William Barrell Esq. Lieut. General of His Majesty's Forces, Governour [sic] of Pendennis Castle, and Col...

Mezzotint by J. Faber, 1753, after painting by Hudson, 1749; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, right hand resting on cannon, hat under left arm. Mezzotint by J. Faber, 1753, after painting by Hudson, 1749; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, right hand resting on cannon, hat under left arm. Note: coat is similar to that seen in anonymous portrait of Maj.-Gen. Sir James Murray, no. 3127 in National Portrait Gallery, London. London, Parker Gallery, 1972.

The Honble. Robert Monckton, Major Genl. of his Majesty's Forces, Colonel of the 17th Regt. of Foot, and Governor of ...

Mezzotint by Watson after West; full-length portrait in uniform, standing near cannon, pointing with left hand, infantry on march in left background. Mezzotint by Watson after West; full-length portrait in uniform, standing near cannon, pointing with left hand, infantry on march in left background. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed; soiled. London, Parker Gallery, 1955.

The Honble. Randolph Alfred Capel in the Greenhill Battery at the siege of Sebastopol who served in the Trenches from...

Original watercolor signed and dated June 1855 by (M. Westerfeldt?); full-length portrait in uniform with fur-trimmed and lined 3/4-length coat, fur hat, barricades and cannonballs in background. Original watercolor signed and dated June 1855 by (M. Westerfeldt?); full-length portrait in uniform with fur-trimmed and lined 3/4-length coat, fur hat, barricades and cannonballs in background. Capel served in the Royal Navy. London, Parker Gallery, 1965.

The Honble. Major General Charles Stuart

Color mezzotint by Grozer after Romney, published Decr. 20, 1794; 3/4-length portrait, hatless, in uniform, pointing with left hand. Color mezzotint by Grozer after Romney, published Decr. 20, 1794; 3/4-length portrait, hatless, in uniform, pointing with left hand. Upright folio, matted; margins severely trimmed; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1960.

The Honble. Joseph Sabine Esqr. General of Foot Coll: of the King's own Royal Regimt. of Welsh Fuziliers Governor and...

Mezzotint by I Faber, 1742, after painting by Kneller, 1711; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, hatless, hand on hip, fort and small soldier figures in background. Mezzotint by I Faber, 1742, after painting by Kneller, 1711; 3/4-length portrait in uniform, hatless, hand on hip, fort and small soldier figures in background. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1955.

The Honble. John Forbes, Admiral of the Fleet, & General of the Marines. Etat, 82.

Mezzotint proof by Charles Townley after Romney, published Novr. 20th, 1796; half-length portrait in uniform, hatless. Mezzotint proof by Charles Townley after Romney, published Novr. 20th, 1796; half-length portrait in uniform, hatless. Large upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; somewhat yellowed. Boston, Goodspeed, 1948.

The Honble. Edward Harbord, Lieut. Coln. 1st East Norfolk, Local Militia, Rifle Corps

Mezzotint engraved by S.W. Reynolds, 'engraver to the King from a drawing by T. (sic) Edridge'; full-length portrait of figure in uniform, in rural setting Mezzotint engraved by S.W. Reynolds, 'engraver to the King from a drawing by T. (sic) Edridge'; full-length portrait of figure in uniform, in rural setting Upright large folio; margins intact.

The Honble. Edward Boscawen, Admiral of the Blue Squadron of His Majesty's Fleet, and One of the Lords Commissioners ...

Color mezzotint (after Reynolds); 3/4-length portrait in naval uniform, outdoors, hat in right hand, sea and warship in background. Color mezzotint (after Reynolds); 3/4-length portrait in naval uniform, outdoors, hat in right hand, sea and warship in background. Upright medium folio, matted; plate mark, margins intact; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1966.

The Honble. Charles Hugh Lindsay late Lt. Col. Grenr. Gds. Major Commandant of the St. George's V.R.C. : Commanding 3...

1st in collection of color lithographic plates by and after Fleuss, or by Vincent Brooks after Fleuss, of portraits of commanders of volunteer units in various color uniforms, shown with other smaller uniform figures; mounted officer on brown horse, sword drawn, facing right, smaller standing figures at left. 1st in collection of color lithographic plates by and after Fleuss, or by Vincent Brooks after Fleuss, of portraits of commanders of volunteer units in various color uniforms, shown with other smaller uniform figures; mounted officer on brown horse, sword drawn, facing right, smaller standing figures at left. Upright folio, matted; some margins trimmed. London, Parker Prints, 1949.

The Hon: Samuel Barrington, Admiral of the White, & Lieutenant General of Marines: From an original Picture by A. G. ...

One of a collection of 10 stipple engraved plates of bust and half-length naval portraits. Copied by W. Evans after Stuart, engraved by G. Bartolozzi; published Feb. 7, 1812. One of a collection of 10 stipple engraved plates of bust and half-length naval portraits. Copied by W. Evans after Stuart, engraved by G. Bartolozzi; published Feb. 7, 1812. Upright folio; some trimmed; some foxed.

The Hon: Lieutt. General Sir John Hope, K.B.

One of a collection of 7 colored and uncolored bust and half-length portraits in uniform. Engraved by J. Vendramini after W.M. Craig. One of a collection of 7 colored and uncolored bust and half-length portraits in uniform. Engraved by J. Vendramini after W.M. Craig. Upright folio; some margins trimmed; some soiled. New York, Henry L. Bokelman, 1948.

The Hombourg Waltz, with characteristic sketches of family dancing!

Hand-colored etched caricature by and after Cruikshank, published May 4, 1818; comic dancing in salon, obese woman (Princess Elizabeth) dancing with officer (Prince of Hesse-Homburg). the Prince Regent on left facing Duke of Clarence. Other personages include Lady Hertford, the Duke and Duchess of York, the Duke of Gloucester dancing with Princess Mary, and the Dukes of Sussex and Kent. Hand-colored etched caricature by and after Cruikshank, published May 4, 1818; comic dancing in salon, obese woman (Princess Elizabeth) dancing with officer (Prince of Hesse-Homburg). the Prince Regent on left facing Duke of Clarence. Other personages include Lady Hertford, the Duke and Duchess of York, the Duke of Gloucester dancing with Princess Mary, and the Dukes of Sussex and Kent. Oblong folio; plate mark, margins trimmed; clean. London, Spencer, 1955.

The homage: during the above ceremony, the treasurer of His Majesty's household threw about the medals of the coronation

Color lithograph, semi-humorous; King seated on throne at left receiving homage of peers while heralds, soldiers, pages etc. at right are scrambling for medals scattered on floor of abbey. Color lithograph, semi-humorous; King seated on throne at left receiving homage of peers while heralds, soldiers, pages etc. at right are scrambling for medals scattered on floor of abbey. Oblong folio, matted; margins trimmed close; clean. N.Y., Walter Schatzki, 1950.

The Holy Gate formerly Viminalis: the road to Nomentena

Engraving by and after Vasi; troops forming in foreground to march through gate in city wall in background, cannon, mortar and tents in right foreground. [See also: Porta Pia at Viminalis.] Engraving by and after Vasi; troops forming in foreground to march through gate in city wall in background, cannon, mortar and tents in right foreground. [See also: Porta Pia at Viminalis.] Small oblong folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed; clean. New York, Rockman Prints, 1958.

The hoe, Drakes Island & Mt. Edgecumbe from the citadel

One of a pair of color lithographs by Newman & Co.; views across harbor from parapet with cannon emplacements, showing hills, shipping, etc. in background, figures of soldiers, sightseers in foreground. [See also: The breakwater, sound & Mt. Edgecumbe from Staddon Heights.] One of a pair of color lithographs by Newman & Co.; views across harbor from parapet with cannon emplacements, showing hills, shipping, etc. in background, figures of soldiers, sightseers in foreground. [See also: The breakwater, sound & Mt. Edgecumbe from Staddon Heights.] Oblong medium folio, matted; margins; clean. London, Spencer, 1953.

The Hobart Pasha, march: For the piano

Oval bust portrait of Hobart Pasha in Turkish naval uniform; H.C. Maguire, Lith. Oval bust portrait of Hobart Pasha in Turkish naval uniform; H.C. Maguire, Lith. composed by Michael Watson. Price 3/-

The Highlanders departure

Hand-colored lithograph; Highland soldier and recruit leaving cottage, wife and child, to join troop marching down hill in right background. Hand-colored lithograph; Highland soldier and recruit leaving cottage, wife and child, to join troop marching down hill in right background. Small oblong folio, matted; margins; worn, stained. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1949.

The Highland rescue

The Highland rescue

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Subject: Mounted officer leading highland troops into battle; S. Rosenthal Lith., 2 Red Lion Square. Subject: Mounted officer leading highland troops into battle; S. Rosenthal Lith., 2 Red Lion Square. Title continues: An incident of Lucknow. Written by J. E. Carpenter, composed by John Blockley, by the same composer "Jessie's Dream," Poetry by Grace Campbell. "Will ye no believe it noo? The Campbells are comin'! D'ye hear, - D'ye hear?" Pr. 2/6.

The Highland Piper, George Clarke: He was presented by the Highland Society, with the above delineated silver pipes, ...

Color stipple-engraving by Rosenburgh after Manskirch, published June 4th, 1816; full-length portrait in Highland uniform with pipes, smaller Highland figures in background by tents. Color stipple-engraving by Rosenburgh after Manskirch, published June 4th, 1816; full-length portrait in Highland uniform with pipes, smaller Highland figures in background by tents. Upright folio, matted; plate mark, margins trimmed close; clean. London, Parker Gallery.

The Highland Light Infantry: 71 & 74 Foot

Part of collection of 66 original signed oil paintings on fiber-board by Harry Payne for Gale & Polden postcards; standing uniform figures of Highland infantryman, trombonist and officer; note on verso : "no. 93, set 11". Part of collection of 66 original signed oil paintings on fiber-board by Harry Payne for Gale & Polden postcards; standing uniform figures of Highland infantryman, trombonist and officer; note on verso : "no. 93, set 11". Upright folio on board, unbound, in red portfolio stamped gold, "Original oil paintings for British regimental prints c. 1900-1910".

The Highland Light Infantry, c. 1959: Major, working dress, Captain, service dress

1st of 2 original watercolors signed by A(nderson); 2 standing uniform figures in kilts, one wearing claymore. 1st of 2 original watercolors signed by A(nderson); 2 standing uniform figures in kilts, one wearing claymore. Small upright folio, matted; margins intact; clean. London, Parker Gallery, 1963. Title supplied by cataloger

The Highland Light Infantry

5th in collection of 6 original gouache drawings on dark gray board, signed by Challenor; standing uniform figure in plaid trousers and tartan sash, with sword. 5th in collection of 6 original gouache drawings on dark gray board, signed by Challenor; standing uniform figure in plaid trousers and tartan sash, with sword. Upright medium folio, matted; margins intact; clean. N.Y., Rockman Prints, 1950. Series title provided by cataloger.

The Highland Light Infantry

41st 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); 3 figures of Scottish infantryman, bagpiper and trombonist, standing in castle courtyard; note on verso: "41st". 41st 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); 3 figures of Scottish infantryman, bagpiper and trombonist, standing in castle courtyard; note on verso: "41st". Oblong and upright; a few soiled; in folio red cloth case, red leather label stamped gold. London, Francis Edwards, 1966.

The Highland Light Infantry

Unsigned original watercolor by McNeill; Highland infantryman, trombonist and piper standing in courtyard. Title on verso. Unsigned original watercolor by McNeill; Highland infantryman, trombonist and piper standing in courtyard. Title on verso. Upright; no margins; stained.

The Highland Brigade quadrille

Subject: Sir Colin Campbell mounted on white horse with raised sword leading highland soldiers into battle; J. Brandard; Stannard & Dixon. Subject: Sir Colin Campbell mounted on white horse with raised sword leading highland soldiers into battle; J. Brandard; Stannard & Dixon. Title continues: Dedicated to Lord Clyde, by T. Browne. Pr. 4/-