Qasr-e Shirin
[McFarlane, Francis Ledingham], 1888-1948 :Kurd, Qasr-i-Shirin [1917-1918]
Date: 1917 - 1918
From: McFarlane, Francis Ledingham, 1888-1948 :[Sketches from war service in India and the Middle East, 1919-1918] / F L McFarlane
Reference: E-289-q-041
Description: The portrait of the head of a Kurdish man, squinting and grimacing. He has a moustache and wears a traditional felt hat, wider at the top than at the brim. This image may be based on a photographic cutting in the "Times of India Illustrated Weekly" for 31 October 1917, page 8 (See clipping at E-291-q-032) Other Titles - Qasr-e Shirin Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour sketch on page 255 x 170 mm.
[McFarlane, Francis Ledingham], 1888-1948 :Old fort overlooking Kasr-i-Shirin /18 [1918]
Date: 1918
From: McFarlane, Francis Ledingham, 1888-1948 :[Sketches from war service in India and the Middle East, 1919-1918] / F L McFarlane
Reference: E-289-q-035
Description: Watercolour shows a Sassanid stone fort on the top of a low hill, with an arched building to the right, and further dwellings on a neighbouring hill. In the left distance is the square arched ruin seen in the sketches on pages 31 and 32. Other Titles - Qasr-e Shirin Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Watercolour drawing on page 170 x 255 mm.
[McFarlane, Francis Ledingham], 1888-1948 :The flourmill, Qasr-i-Shirin /18 [1918]
Date: 1918
From: McFarlane, Francis Ledingham, 1888-1948 :[Sketches from war service in India and the Middle East, 1919-1918] / F L McFarlane
Reference: E-289-q-043
Description: Watercolour shows a flat-roofed stone building with a low tower at the left side. The top of what may be a waterwheel can be seen at the back of the building. There is a doorway at the front, and the building straddles a narrow stream at the right; the waterflow would drive a wheel. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Watercolour drawing on page 170 x 255 mm.
[McFarlane, Francis Ledingham], 1888-1948 :F.H., Dn. Q.I Shirin [January 1918]
Date: 1918
From: McFarlane, Francis Ledingham, 1888-1948 :[Sketches from war service in India and the Middle East, 1919-1918] / F L McFarlane
Reference: E-290-q-007
Description: Watercolour sketch shows a head and shoulders portrait of a clean-shaven man in army uniform with a lemon-squeezer hat. The title includes "Dn" which may be an abbreviation for Dunedin, indicating the soldier's home town. Other Titles - Qasr-e Shirin Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on album page, 270 x 215 mm.
[McFarlane, Francis Ledingham], 1888-1948 :Ruins Kasr-i Shirin, int. 60ft square; walls...
Date: 1917 - 1918
From: McFarlane, Francis Ledingham, 1888-1948 :[Sketches from war service in India and the Middle East, 1919-1918] / F L McFarlane
Reference: E-289-q-031
Description: Drawing of a portion of a ruined building, possibly the Great Palace of Khusrau, shows a square building with arched in the two visible sides, and an arched entrance into a subterranean chamber. Other Titles - Interior, feet Other Titles - Qasr-e Shirin Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour drawing on page 170 x 255 mm.
[McFarlane, Francis Ledingham], 1888-1948 :"A few more bob at 5 to 1"; Staff Sgt Thomas...
Date: 1918
From: McFarlane, Francis Ledingham, 1888-1948 :[Sketches from war service in India and the Middle East, 1919-1918] / F L McFarlane
Reference: E-290-q-008
Description: Shows a full length profile sketch of a soldier in military uniform with the peaked cap, seen from the left. The head is drawn large and in greater detail than the body. Other Titles - Sergeant; Qasr-e Shirin Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on album page, 270 x 215 mm.
[McFarlane, Francis Ledingham], 1888-1948 :Ruins above Kasr-i Shirin [1917-1918]
Date: 1917 - 1918
From: McFarlane, Francis Ledingham, 1888-1948 :[Sketches from war service in India and the Middle East, 1919-1918] / F L McFarlane
Reference: E-289-q-032
Description: Watercolour shows an area of ruined buildings, with an arched square building at the left, and other walls and possibly domes at the right. Other Titles - Qasr-e Shirin Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Watercolour drawing on page 170 x 255 mm.
[McFarlane, Francis Ledingham], 1888-1948 :Ruins below Qasr-i-Shirin [1918?]
Date: 1917 - 1918
From: McFarlane, Francis Ledingham, 1888-1948 :[Sketches from war service in India and the Middle East, 1919-1918] / F L McFarlane
Reference: E-290-q-001
Description: Watercolour shows a partly ruined mud or stone building, part two-storeyed with arched windows in the upper storey. There are several palm trees and other vegetation in the vicinity of the building, in an otherwise barren landscape. Other Titles - Qasr-e Shirin Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on album page, 215 x 270 mm.
[McFarlane, Francis Ledingham], 1888-1948 :Kasr-i Shirin (from N) [1917-1918]
Date: 1917 - 1918
From: McFarlane, Francis Ledingham, 1888-1948 :[Sketches from war service in India and the Middle East, 1919-1918] / F L McFarlane
Reference: E-289-q-033
Description: Watercolour shows a Sassanid palace or castle and battlements on the top of a low hill, with further low buildings to the right, and adobe dwellings with low domes on a lower level at the far left, beside an area of palm trees. Other Titles - Qasr-e Shirin; north Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Watercolour drawing on page 170 x 255 mm.
McFarlane, Francis Ledingham, 1888-1948 :The flour-miller, Qasr-i-Shirin /18. F.L.McF/1...
Date: 1918
From: McFarlane, Francis Ledingham, 1888-1948 :[Sketches from war service in India and the Middle East, 1919-1918] / F L McFarlane
Reference: E-289-q-020
Description: Full length profile portrait of a smiling moutached man in a turban and knee-length tunic, with loose trousers and slip-on shoes. He is seen from the left side. Other Titles - Qasr-e Shirin Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on page 255 x 170 mm.
[McFarlane, Francis Ledingham], 1888-1948 :In "the land where the women wear the trouse...
Date: 1917 - 1918
From: McFarlane, Francis Ledingham, 1888-1948 :[Sketches from war service in India and the Middle East, 1919-1918] / F L McFarlane
Reference: E-290-q-002
Description: Watercolour montage of five vignettes. At top left is a view of a figure comically riding a horse or donkey with his legs sticking out horizontally from the saddle. At centre left is a "lackree" vendor carrying a large bundle (possibly wool or straw) tied to his back. The head and shoulders profile portrait of "An Irani" at top right is based on the sketch of the flour-miller at Qasr-i-Shirin (at E-289-q-020). Beside him is a full length profile portrait of a woman walking carrying a scythe. She wears a headscarf, long tunic and loose red trousers visible at the ankle. The lower image is of trees, and is based on "In a Persian garden, Karind", at E-287-q-031. Other Titles - Qasr-e Shirin Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on album page, 270 x 215 mm.