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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 920 Name Skrine, Doris Forbes., d 1971

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. Photo 920/1(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 920/1(19)
Title:
The Kepek Pass(?) Photographer: Skrine, Sir Clarmont Percival
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Showing Doris Skrine mounted on a yak moving through waist deep snow at the head of the pass, with two porters. Tentative identification. [Gelatin silver print, mounted on card, 278x208mm]. Subjects = animals; mountain scenery; Skrine Collection; yaks Location ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1924
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 920/1(50)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 920/1(50)
Title:
Crossing the Yangi Davan, 16,100 ft (Chinese Pamirs), July 1922. My wife riding a yak heads the caravan; kit follows on yaks and ponies. Photographer: Skrine, Sir Clarmont Percival
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking down from the head of the pass onto the party c;imbing up. Reproduced in Clarmont Skrine, 'Chinese Central Asia' (London, 1926, facing p. 46). [Gelatin silver print, 289x219mm]. Subjects = mountain scenery; Skrine Collection Location = China; Xinji...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jul 1922
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 920/1(52)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 920/1(52)
Title:
Riding into Khotan at the head of the British subjects (Doris riding camel). Photographer: Skrine, Sir Clarmont Percival
Scope & Content:
Skrine's party riding along the road into Khotan. [Gelatin silver print, 289x218mm]. Subjects = roads and highways; Skrine Collection Location = China; Khotan; Xinjiang
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Nov 1922
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 920/1(56)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 920/1(56)
Title:
Climbing the Kayingning Ture, head of Kaying Valley. Perpendicular strata (limestone) of the Zumurrat peaks in background. Photographer: Skrine, Sir Clarmont Percival
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Duplicate of print 10. [Gelatin silver print, 225x294mm]. Subjects = animals; mountain scenery; Skrine Collection; yaks Location = China; Kaying Valley; Kungur Massif; Muztagh Ata Range; Xinjiang
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1922-1924
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 920/1(57)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 920/1(57)
Title:
At the highest point reached, Kayingning glen (13,000 ft.). In the middle distance is the moraine of an ancient glacier of vast size. Photographer: Skrine, Sir Clarmont Percival
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking towards glaciers and mountains, with Doris Skrine riding on a yak in the foreground. Reproduced in Clarmont Skrine, 'Chinese Central Asia' (London, 1926, facing p. 100). [Gelatin silver print, 222x295mm]. Subjects = animals; glaciers; landscape featu...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1922
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 920/1(77)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 920/1(77)
Title:
Doris [Skrine] and escort at Kashgar. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Doris Skrine and two Indian military escorts on horseback. [?Printing-out paper, mounted on card, 202x141mm]. Subjects = military (general); military escorts; Skrine Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1922-1924
Extent:
1 item