General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

2

AKA

Backdrop

Patents

N/A

General Description

Linen. Paint. Wood hanger. Tacks.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

N/A

Width

440.0 cm

Height

570.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Photography

Category

Studio & set equipment

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Unknown

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

Period

1895-1935

Canada

Background owned by Augustus "Gus" L. Handford, a photographer from Renfrew, Ontario. He set up a studio in the town in 1895 and took photographs there until 1935. This background was in his studio.

Function

General: Used in the area behind the subject of a photograph, to eliminate distracting images, influence lighting, suggest desired physical setting or mood, etc. Specific: Background depicts an interior room, adding depth and dimension to the photograph.

Technical

A background was an important accessory item of late 19th c. studio photography - backgrounds are currently difficult to acquire and document. They were made and sold at least up to the 1930's. (ref. 4)

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

No markings.

Missing

See conservation report in supplementary information file for details. Both panels have water damage; paint layer is frail and flaking; painted surfaces are soiled and covered with loose grime.

Finish

.1 Handpainted on linen. Panel depicts a parlor scene, with fireplace and a window overlooking a garden. .2 Panel is a solid grey.

Decoration

N/A