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1. Photo 920/1(1)

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Photo 920/1(1)
Title:
The Consulate-General, Kashgar, from the north side of the valley of the Tumen Su (telephoto, 1 m. distance. At bottom, the river; beyond it, rice fields fringed with willows. Photographer: Skrine, Sir Clarmont Percival
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking across rice paddy towards Chini Bagh, the Consulate-General's residence at Kashgar. Reproduced in Clarmont Skrine, 'Chinese Central Asia' (London, 1926, facing p. 64). See pp. 55-56 for a description of the house. Green-toned print, mounted on board...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1922-1924
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 920/1(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 920/1(2)
Title:
D.F.S. [Doris Forbes Skrine] starting for church on her riding camel, Sulaiman, on a winter's morning. In the background, the Consulate General officices, Kashgar; on the right, the quarter-guard and gateway of the private residence of the C.G. Photographer: Skrine, Sir Clarmont Percival
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Doris Skrine seated on a camel in front of the Chini Bagh offices, with a servant holding the animals bridle. Print mounted on card with typescript caption. [Gelatin silver print, 309x191mm]. Subjects = camels; Skrine Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1922-1924
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 920/1(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 920/1(3)
Title:
The walls of Khotan. Photographer: Skrine, Sir Clarmont Percival
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Reproduced in Clarmont Skrine, 'Chinese Central Asia' (London, 1926, facing p. 204). Green-toned print mounted on card with typescript caption. [308x186mm]. Subjects = Central Asian architecture; city walls; Skrine Collection Location = China; Khotan; Xinj...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1922
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 920/1(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 920/1(4)
Title:
The sheep market, Khotan. Photographer: Skrine, Sir Clarmont Percival
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography General view of traders in market. [Gelatin silver print, mounted on card, 280x200mm]. Subjects = markets; Skrine Collection Location = China; Khotan; Xinjiang
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1922
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 920/1(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 920/1(5)
Title:
Gateway of a mosque school, Yarkand. Photographer: Skrine, Sir Clarmont Percival
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of imambara gateway. Reproduced in Clarmont Skrine, 'Chinese Central Asia' (London, 1926, facing p. 108) and captioned 'In the Shrine of Hazrat Pir, Yarkand; gateway of mosque school.' Signed 'C.P.S. 1923' in blue pencil on print. [Gelatin silver ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1923
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 920/1(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 920/1(6)
Title:
Kirghiz ponies at Karagot Kul, Kelpin District, South-west Tien Shan. Elevation 10,400 ft. Photographer: Skrine, Sir Clarmont Percival
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Ponies grazing in meadow in foreground, with tents and hills beyond. Green-toned print, mounted on card with typescript caption. [306x205mm]. Subjects = horses; Skrine Collection Location = China; Karagor Kul; Tien Shan; Xinjiang
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1922-1924
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 920/1(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 920/1(7)
Title:
D.F.S. [Doris Forbes Skrine] dispensing medicine to the Kirghiz of the Chopkana Jilgha, Alps of Qungur. Photographer: Skrine, Sir Clarmont Percival
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of Kirghiz men and women gathered around Doris Skrine, who kneels in front of a medicine chest. The caption note continues: 'Note elaborate head-dresses of the ladies, which are peculiar to these valleys. They contain 30-40 yards of muslin and quantities ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1922
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 920/1(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 920/1(8)
Title:
D.F.S. [Doris Forbes Skrine] entertaining Kirghiz ladies. Photographer: Skrine, Sir Clarmont Percival
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Doris Skrine handing out food to a group of Kirghiz women seated on the ground round blankets laid out with various foodstuffs. Signed 'S.P.S. July '23' on print. [Sepia toned gelatin silver print, mounted on card, 286x207mm]. Subjects = dress; ethnic group...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jul 1923
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 920/1(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 920/1(9)
Title:
[Kirghiz women and children having a meal in the open.] Photographer: Skrine, Sir Clarmont Percival
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of Kirghiz seated around food laid out on rugs. A photo graph evidently taken on the same occasion as print 8. [Sepia toned gelatin silver print, mounted on card, 304x228mm]. Subjects = dress; ethnic groups; food and drink; Kirghiz; picnics; Skrine Col...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jul 1923
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 920/1(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 920/1(10)
Title:
Exploring with yaks among the alps of Qungur. Photographer: Skrine, Sir Clarmont Percival
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Party mounted on yaks climbing hillside, with sheer mountain cliffs in background. With note by Skrine on the reverse, reading: 'Climbing the Kayingning Ture Glen, head of the Kaying Valley. Folded strata (limestone) of the Zumurrat peaks in background. D.F.S. [Dori...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1922-1924
Extent:
1 item