Screen, diffusion
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- OBJECT TYPE
- N/A
- DATE
- Unknown
- ARTIFACT NUMBER
- 1998.0980.002
- MANUFACTURER
- Unknown
- MODEL
- home built
- LOCATION
- Unknown
More Information
General Information
- Serial #
- N/A
- Part Number
- 2
- Total Parts
- 4
- AKA
- N/A
- Patents
- N/A
- General Description
- opaque mylar over brass-colour metal frame
Dimensions
Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.
- Length
- 33.8 cm
- Width
- 27.3 cm
- Height
- N/A
- Thickness
- N/A
- Weight
- N/A
- Diameter
- N/A
- Volume
- N/A
Lexicon
- Group
- Lighting Technology
- Category
- Lighting device parts
- 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 c. 1932-1992.
- Canada
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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 of Canada. - Function
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To soften or disperse light produced by artificial means. - Technical
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Used on smaller fill light, for studio photography. In Karsh's preliminary or standard arrangement, as seen from the perspective of the photographer, this light was placed to the left, slightly behind the camera, at a distance of approx. 4 to 4 1/2 feet. This arrangement was subject to change, as determined by Mr. Karsh at the time of the actual sitting. (see notes by jerry fielder, in supp. Info. File 970309). Used with 1997.0314 photographic unit; possibly also used with NYC studio light unit. - Area Notes
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Unknown
Details
- Markings
- None evident.
- Missing
- None.
- Finish
- Opaque mylar sheet secured with metal staples over metal frame.
- Decoration
- N/A
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