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OBJECT TYPE
BACKDROP/PHOTOGRAPHIC
DATE
Unknown
ARTIFACT NUMBER
1998.0060.001
MANUFACTURER
Saltzman, J.G. Inc.
MODEL
Unknown
LOCATION
New York, New York, United States of America

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General Information

Serial #
N/A
Part Number
1
Total Parts
5
AKA
Stand
Patents
N/A
General Description
.1-.2 stands are all metal (possibly aluminum & steel); .3-.4 backgrounds are combination of fabric and synthetic materials, secured at top edge to wooden frame, and suspended from metal wire hanger. .3-.4 wrapped in heavy plastic; stored in hardbody synthetic (resin ?) case.

Dimensions

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

Length
143.0 cm
Width
19.5 cm
Height
19.5 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
Saltzman
Country
United States of America
State/Province
New York
City
New York

Context

Country
United States of America
State/Province
New York
Period
Karsh's New York studio operated late 1940’s to early 1990’s. Not used after 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. He also maintained studios in NYC and London, England. In 1999 Mr. Karsh was named one of the 100 most influential people of the century. His prints and negatives, and personal papers are in the national archives.
Function
Used to affix a backdrop for portrait photography.
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 the subject. Karsh used virtually identical backgrounds in his Ottawa studio (see 870317). He also had a large revolving wooden backdrop in his Chateau Laurier studio: this was dismantled and disposed of in 1992. (see ref.1, jerry fielder notes)
Area Notes
Unknown

Details

Markings
.1 Mfr's plate on tripod reads " J.G. SALTZMAN, Inc./ CAESAR MANUFACTURING, INC./ SERIAL NO./ [blank]/ PAT. PEND./ NEW YORK "./.2 stand bears decal reading " PIC/ AMERICAN PHOTOGRAOHIC/ INSTRUMENT CO. INC./ BRONX, NEW YORK/ MODEL NO. 4711 "./.3-.4 no markings/ PT case lid bears 'British Airways' baggage label, and a 'Corcorde' tag among others.
Missing
None.
Finish
.1-.2 Silver metal stands. .3 Large background has pebbled brown synthetic surface on one side, woven textured flat white fabric (?) on reverse. Mounted on wooden dowel painted dark brown. .4 Smaller background has dark brown woven fabric face, shiny white woven textured synthetic back. Mounted on wooden dowel painted dark brown. .3-.4 Wrapped in heavy black plastic. Pt case is black; secured with woven black fabric straps.
Decoration
N/A

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