Photographs

Jane D’Arcy Collection

The Jane D’Arcy collection comprises 146 black and white photographs exhibited in an album that carries the title: ‘Cyprus Scenes’. The album was compiled by Jane D'Arcy (nee Battershill) following a trip to Cyprus sometime in the 20th century and covers a variety of subjects such as agricultural activities, Cypriot landscapes, monuments, and archaeological sites as Jane experienced them on her trip.

Jane visited the island for the first time in 1935 as a child when her father Sir William Denis Battershill (1896 – 1959) was appointed Colonial Secretary on the island (1935-1937). In 1939 they returned to the island for another three years during which Sir William served as Governor of Cyprus, 1939-1941, and subsequently retired to Kyrenia.

The images that comprise the online collection were reproduced from the original black and white prints. The titles were taken from inscriptions to the photographs when available that justify inconsistencies to the depicted image. Where no inscriptions were available the titles were generated by the cataloguer describing the depicted subject.

The Costas and Rita Severis Foundation holds or manages the copyright(s) of this collection and its digital reproduction.

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  • 19th Century

Saint Hilarion Castle
20th century

Bellapais village in Kyrenia
20th century

The monastery of Akheiropietos
20th century

Olive trees in Mesaoria in Cyprus
20th century

Locust beans in Kyrenia
20th century

Olive trees in Mesaoria (plain)
20th century

Olive trees in Mesaoria
20th century

Olive trees in Mesaoria
20th century

Traditional olive press in Cyprus
20th century

Traditional olive press in Cyprus
20th century

Traditional olive press in Cyprus
20th century

Traditional water mill in Cyprus
20th century

Church in Cyprus
20th century

Sheep washing in Cyprus
20th century

Pasture in Cyprus
20th century

Pasture in Cyprus
20th century

Pasture in Cyprus
20th century

Pasture in Cyprus
20th century

Pasture in Cyprus
20th century

Cypriot peasant
20th century

Two donkeys in the countryside
20th century

Peasants with a donkey
20th century

Sellers of dried savory
20th century

Peasants with animals
20th century

Jane D’arcy Collection