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OBJECT TYPE: BACKDROP/PHOTOGRAPHIC
DATE: Unknown
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1998.0060.002

MANUFACTURER: Unknown
MODEL: 4711 (.2)
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 2
Total Parts: 5
AKA: Stand
Patents: N/A
General Description: .1-.2 stands are all metal (possibly aluminum & steel).

Dimensions

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

Length: N/A
Width: N/A
Height: N/A
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: 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 in the area behind the subject of a photograph, to eliminate distracting images, influence lighting, suggest desired physical setting or mood, etc.
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: N/A
Missing: None.
Finish: .1-.2 Silver metal stands.
Decoration: N/A

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