General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

8

AKA

stand

Patents

N/A

General Description

All metal (possibly aluminum and steel).

Dimensions

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

Length

11.0 cm

Width

9.0 cm

Height

94.0 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

Saltzman

Country

United States of America

State/Province

New York

City

New York

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

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 subject

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

mfr's plate on tripod reads " J.G. SALTZMAN, Inc./ CAESAR MANUFACTURING, INC./ SERIAL/ NO./ [blank]/ PAT. PEND./ NEW YORK ".

Missing

None. From CA of 06/04/1999 by Gordon Perrault: No - Complete

Finish

Silver metal stand.

Decoration

N/A