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4021. Photo 430/3(89)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/3(89)
Title:
Panorama [of Kabul] from Siah Sung. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Panoramic view composed of three joined prints, looking towards Kabul from Siah Sang. Duplicate at Photo 430/2 (92). Copy negs for complete panorama are B.9500-9502. Subjects = Curzon Collection; military (general); military campaigns; panoramas
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1879-1880
Extent:
1 item

4022. Photo 430/84(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 430/84(6)
Title:
The meeting of the cross roads of Kandahar, Charsu. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along the roadway lined with Afghans towards a domed gateway. A photograph of this location published by Bourne and Shepherd describes it as 'Char Su, the point to which the roads from the principal gates converge - the scene of Capt. Willis' murder by ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1880
Extent:
1 item

4023. Photo 752/1(24)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 752/1(24)
Title:
Kandahar, 1880-81. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Afghan group, posed in bazaar. One of the series of views taken by Simpson and marketed by Bourne & Shepherd. [Albumen print, signed 'B. Simpson 47' in the negative, 286x221mm]. Subjects = Afghanis; bazaars; ethnic groups; Macnabb Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1880-1881
Extent:
1 item

4024. Photo 752/1(26)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 752/1(26)
Title:
Kandahar, 1880-81. [Karez Hill and Kokoran, from corner of Picket Hill]. Photographer: Simpson, Benjamin
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking over town with mountains in the distance. One of the series of views taken by Simpson and marketed by Bourne & Shepherd. [Albumen print, signed 'B. Simpson 13' in the negative, 283x215mm]. Subjects = Macnabb Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1880-1881
Extent:
1 item

4025. 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

4026. 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

4027. Photo 920/1(76)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 920/1(76)
Title:
Chu, ex Taoyin of Kashgar. Here for six years, and a first-class man, 1917-23. Photographer: Skrine, Sir Clarmont Percival
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length standing portrait, retouched for publication. [Gelatin silver print, 209x286mm]. Subjects = Chinese officials; Skrine Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1922-1923
Extent:
1 item

4028. Photo 920/1(79)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 920/1(79)
Title:
[Group of Turki women, probably at Chini Bagh, Kashgar.] Photographer: Skrine, Sir Clarmont Percival
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Posed group of Turki women, possibly staff at Chini Bagh. [Gelatin silver print, 251x198mm]. Subjects = dress; ethnic groups; Skrine Collection; Turki (ethnic group)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1922-1924
Extent:
1 item

4029. Photo 920/1(83)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 920/1(83)
Title:
A Dulani girl of Merket on the Tarim River, two marches below Yarkand. Photographer: Skrine, Sir Clarmont Percival
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Duplicate of print 82. [Sepia-toned print, mounted on card, 198x294mm]. Subjects = Dulanis; ethnic groups; Skrine Collection Location = China; Merket; Xinjiang
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1920-1922
Extent:
1 item

4030. Photo 920/1(85)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 920/1(85)
Title:
Kirghiz women visitors, Qizil Tagh region. Photographer: Skrine, Sir Clarmont Percival
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of Kirghiz women and children seated on the ground in a field. Caption note continues: 'Immediately my wife's tent was up at Suget (Qizil Tagh nr. Yarkand) these ladies came along from the only croft in the neighbourhood, sat down in front of the tent, to...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1920-1922
Extent:
1 item

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