Cover, light reflector

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OBJECT TYPE: BARN DOOR/CW SCREEN
DATE: 1992
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1999.0367.001

MANUFACTURER: Unknown
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 3
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: .1-.3 All metal construction.

Dimensions

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

Length: 19.7 cm
Width: 19.7 cm
Height: 1.7 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: These reflectors used before 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. His photographic prints and negatives, and personal papers are in the National Archives of Canada.
Function: Lamp covers used to direct or restrict amount and/or angle of light falling on subject to be photographed. When placed over lamp face, screen breaks-up light, and produces softer lighting.
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: .1-.3 No markings visible.
Missing: None. Each item is complete in itself.
Finish: .1-.2 Black wrinkle-textured finish on reflector covers. .3 Dull silver metal screen.
Decoration: N/A

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Unknown Manufacturer, Cover, light reflector, before 1992, Artifact no. 1999.0367, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1999.0367.001/

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