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1. Photo 920/1(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
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(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

8. 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

9. Photo 920/1(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 920/1(11)
Title:
Yaks grazing in the Arpa Glen, Alps of Chakragil. These yaks are bred by the Taghliks for the Kashgar meat market and are not used for transport as the Kirghiz use their yaks. Photographer: Skrine, Sir Clarmont Percival
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography [Gelatin silver print, mounted on card with typescript caption, 211x297mm]. Subjects = agriculture; animals; livestock; Skrine Collection; yaks Location = Chakragil
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1922
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 920/1(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 920/1(12)
Title:
The Oi Tagh Glacier, Alps of Chakragil. The foot of the 14,000 ft. north precipices of Chakragil can be seen in the background. On the left, the lateral moraine with the tops of trees appearing above it. Photographer: Skrine, Sir Clarmont Percival
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking across the glacier field towards mountains. [Gelatin silver print, mounted on card with typescript caption, 227x298mm]. Subjects = glaciers; landscape features; mountain scenery; Skrine Collection Location = Chakragil; China; Oitagh Glacier; Xinjiang
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1922
Extent:
1 item