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OBJECT TYPE: BACKDROP/PHOTOGRAPHIC
DATE: Unknown
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1997.0317.004

MANUFACTURER: Unknown
MODEL: home built
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 4
Total Parts: 8
AKA: backdrop
Patents: N/A
General Description: synthetic, fibre, wood and metal components.

Dimensions

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

Length: 72.0 cm
Width: 12.0 cm
Height: 14.0 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: Karsh of Ottawa studio operated 1932- 1992.
Canada: Part of a large collection of photographic equipment used by Yousuf Karsh, Canada's internationally honoured portrait photographer. From 1932 to 1992, Mr. Karsh operated from his principle studio in Ottawa, photographing heads of state, religious leaders, and those prominent in business, the arts and entertainment. Karsh papers are in NAC.
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: Used to provide a solid background against which subject may be photographed.
Technical: These background units were used by Karsh as neutral fields in his standard set-up. The backgrounds (.3-.4) themselves were probably designed and constructed by Karsh/his assistants. The largest was placed directly behind the subject, the smaller off to one side. A small light was placed between the two, or directly behind the subject, to illuminate the background, and separate it from subject
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: No markings evident.
Missing: From CA of 06/04/1999 by Gordon Perrault: No - Complete
Finish: Smaller background has dark brown woven fabric surface on one side; woven texture shiny white synthetic on reverse. Mounted on wooden dowel, one-half (length-wise) of which is painted dark brown; silver metal wire provides means of suspension.
Decoration: N/A

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Unknown Manufacturer, Background, Unknown Date, Artifact no. 1997.0317, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1997.0317.004/

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