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6061. Photo 487(86)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 487(86)
Title:
Nimlah Bagh below Safed Sang. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography General view in gardens. No. 69 in Burke catalogue of Afghan War views. Subjects = gardens
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1878
Extent:
1 item

6062. Photo 487(93)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 487(93)
Title:
The Amir Yakub Khan's Highlanders in group [Gandamak]. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Posed group of Afghan troops dressed in uniforms based on those worn by British Highland regiments. No. 103 in Burke catalogue of Afghan War views.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
May 1879
Extent:
1 item

6063. Photo 487(100)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 487(100)
Title:
Group. The Amir Yakub Khan, General Daod Shah, Habeebula Moustafi, with Major Cavagnari C.S.I. & Mr Jenkyns [Gandamak]. Photographer: Burke, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Formal seated group of the five figures. No. 102 in Burke catalogue of Afghan War views. Other copy negs at B.7360 and B.7271. Subjects = Afghan rulers; durbars; military (general); military campaigns
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
May 1879
Extent:
1 item

6064. 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

6065. 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

6066. 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

6067. 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

6068. 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

6069. 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

6070. 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

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