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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 920 Level [41] Item

21. Photo 920/1(21)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 920/1(21)
Title:
The market place, Kashgar, from the mouth of one of the covered streets which lead to it. Photographer: Skrine, Sir Clarmont Percival
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography General view of market. With French translation of caption pencilled on the reverse. [Gelatin silver print, 296x224mm]. Subjects = markets; Skrine Collection; street scenes
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1922-1924
Extent:
1 item

22. Photo 920/1(22)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 920/1(22)
Title:
Old Kashgar from N. bank of Tumen River: Kashgar Range (Chinese Pamirs) 60-70 m. away in background. June 1923. Photographer: Skrine, Sir Clarmont Percival
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking across rice paddy towards the city walls, with houses beyond and mountains in the distance. Reproduced in Clarmont Skrine, 'Chinese Central Asia' (London, 1926, facing p. 54). With French translation of caption on reverse of print. [Gelatin silver prin...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jun 1923
Extent:
1 item

23. Photo 920/1(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 920/1(23)
Title:
The British Conuslate-General, Kashgar, from the W. Photographer: Skrine, Sir Clarmont Percival
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of Chini Bagh, the Consulate-General at Kashgar. With some retouching of sky. [Gelatin silver print, 295x227mm]. Subjects = British colonial architecture; official residences; residencies; Skrine Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1922-1924
Extent:
1 item

24. Photo 920/1(24)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 920/1(24)
Title:
King's Birthday Garden Party, 1924 [at Chini Bagh, Kashgar]; Mussulman guests in shamiana specially erected for the purpose in the rose garden. In front kneels the Imam, leading the prayer; he is the highest religious luminary of Kashgar. Photographer: Skrine, Sir Clarmont Percival
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events View from an upper of Chini Bagh, the Consulate-General, looking down onto the garden towards the group at prayer beneath an awning. Reproduced in Clarmont Skrine, 'Chinese Central Asia' (London, 1926, facing p. 262). For another photograph taken at this event, see prin...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1924
Extent:
1 item

25. Photo 920/1(25)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 920/1(25)
Title:
Elaborately-decorated wooden palace built for himself by General Ma at Kashgar new (Chinese) City just before his downfall. Photographer: Skrine, Sir Clarmont Percival
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view from the courtyard in front of the building. Caption note continues: 'In the foreground, on the left, Captain Ma who led the force which overthrew him; in front of the palace, supply and ammunition-waggons loading up with loot from the palace which ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1924
Extent:
1 item

26. Photo 920/1(26)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 920/1(26)
Title:
The Choll Kul, Takla Makan desert south-east of Maralbashi. Photographer: Skrine, Sir Clarmont Percival
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking across the lake towards the sands of the Taklamakan beyond. Caption note continues: 'This lake is ten miles long by 1-2 m. broad and is of fresh water. The dunes in the background are 300 ft. high. It was crossing the desert between here and the Khotan ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1922-1924
Extent:
1 item

27. Photo 920/1(27)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 920/1(27)
Title:
Tombs in Uch Turfan Cemetery. Photographer: Skrine, Sir Clarmont Percival
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of group of tombs and headstones. [Gelatin silver print, 293x231mm]. Subjects = cemeteries; cemeteries (Muslim); Skrine Collection; tombs Location = China; Uch-Turfan; Xinjiang
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1922-1924
Extent:
1 item

28. Photo 920/1(28)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 920/1(28)
Title:
[Unidentified lakeside house, (?)Kashgar.] Photographer: Skrine, Sir Clarmont Percival
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from waterside looking towards huse, with wooden walkways over the water in the foreground. Location unknown. [Sepia-toned gelatin silver print, 297x223mm]. Subjects = Central Asian architecture; Skrine Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1922-1924
Extent:
1 item

29. Photo 920/1(29)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 920/1(29)
Title:
Sheep farm at Yatim Dobe on the grassy southern slopes of the Central Tien Shan N.E. of Agsu, belonging to the Haji Saltar, ex-Russian Agsaka; of Agsu. Photographer: Skrine, Sir Clarmont Percival
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking down onto the farm and outlying sheep-pens, with mountains beyond. Caption note continues: 'Note pine-forests coming up to the skyline in the alpine region; pines do not grow on south-facing slopes in this country.' Reproduced in Clarmont Skrine, 'Chine...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1922-1924
Extent:
1 item

30. Photo 920/1(30)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 920/1(30)
Title:
Shiwakte I (N. peak), 19,000 ft. Shiwakte Range (short-focus view from 15,500 ft up W. side of Kaying Jilga). Photographer: Skrine, Sir Clarmont Percival
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking towards cloud-wreathed peak. [Gelatin silver print, 218x292mm]. Subjects = mountain scenery; Skrine Collection Location = China; Shiwakte Range; Xinjiang
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1922-1924
Extent:
1 item