Painter and Backdrop
n.d.
Daguerreotype, 1/2 plate
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Gift of Hallmark Cards, Inc., 2005.27.19
LL/60783
1 of 31
Background painter
n.d.
Carte de visite, front and back
Private collection of Laddy Kite
LL/53298
2 of 31
Portrait of a painter
n.d.
Carte de visite
Private collection of James V. Burke
LL/114289
3 of 31
Occupational portrait of a background painter
n.d.
Tintype, cropped
Private collection of Adrian Elliot
LL/83968
4 of 31
Occupational portrait of a background painter
n.d.
Tintype
Private collection of Adrian Elliot
LL/100953
5 of 31
Three young men stand holding their palettes, brushes, and mahl sticks
n.d.
Cabinet card
Private collection of Jack and Beverly Wilgus
LL/65977 [Further details available]
6 of 31
A background painter at work in a studio
1890-1900 (ca)
Tintype
Private collection of Christopher Steiner
LL/80667
7 of 31
A background painter at work
n.d.
Cabinet card
Private collection of Thomas Moore
LL/83798
8 of 31
Sign and possibly background painters
n.d.
Tintype
Collection Jim Linderman - Dull Tool Dim Bulb
LL/55588 [Further details available]
9 of 31
Background painter
n.d.
Tintype
Collection Jim Linderman - Dull Tool Dim Bulb
LL/55589 [Further details available]
10 of 31
Painting an automobile (Buick) studio foreground prop. Egypt.
1930s-1940s
Photograph
Private collection of Christopher Steiner
LL/124226
11 of 31
1873
Advert
Google Books
LL/36229 [Further details available]
12 of 31
1873
Advert
Google Books
LL/36231 [Further details available]
13 of 31
Advert for "High Grade Backgrounds at Popular Prices" - "Made only by Weir & Barnes, LaPorte, Ind."
1900
Advert
Internet - Original source ill-defined
LL/104614 [Further details available]
14 of 31
A background being painted by photographer, who had worked as a housepainter, being serenaded by a boy with a guitar
1930s (late)
Photograph
Private collection of Ann Vibeke Knudsen
LL/60685 [Further details available]
15 of 31
Alfred Kjøller painting one of his studio backgrounds accompanied by a boy playing a guitar
1930s (late)
Photograph
Private collection of Ann Vibeke Knudsen
LL/83812 [Further details available]
16 of 31
Knights-Whittome, posed in the studio ‘painting’ his backdrops.
n.d.
Print, from glass negative (?)
Sutton Local Studies & Archives Centre, Sutton Central Library
Knights-Whittome Collection, nd ref22172A
LL/66590
17 of 31
Self portrait by David Knights-Whittome with paint brush and can
1944 (before)
Photograph
Sutton Local Studies & Archives Centre, Sutton Central Library
Knights-Whittome Collection
LL/66697
18 of 31
Painting mural, Forestry Hall
1957
Film negative
8 x 10 ins
American Museum of Natural History
Identifier: 324988
LL/54240
19 of 31
Advert for the "Kansas City Scenic Co. 24th & Harrison St. Kansas City, Missouri" - "If You Are In Need Of Scenery And Fail To Write To Us, We Both Lose"
n.d.
Real photo postcard
Private collection of Christopher Steiner
LL/83814
20 of 31
Portrait of a seated man in front of a "Background painted by W.S. Lillibridge. Artist."
1907
Photograph
Private collection of Christopher Steiner
LL/83965
21 of 31
Catalogue cover for John Haworth Company, 1911, Backgrounds for the Photographer - From the Studio of Robey=French Co., (Philadelphia: John Haworth Company)
1911
Catalogue cover
Private collection of Christopher Steiner
LL/84023
22 of 31
Catalogue cover for Robey-French, 1908, Catalog of High-Grade Backgrounds for the Photographer, (Boston, Mass.: Robey-French Co.)
1908
Catalogue title page
Smithsonian Institution Libraries
Trade Literature at the American History Museum Library, Record id: SILNMAHTL_13020
LL/84285 [Further details available]
23 of 31
Packard Brothers High-Grade Backgrounds
1908
Catalogue page
Smithsonian Institution Libraries
Trade Literature at the American History Museum Library, Record id: SILNMAHTL_13020
LL/84286 [Further details available]
24 of 31
Packard Brothers High-Grade Backgrounds
1908
Catalogue page
Smithsonian Institution Libraries
Trade Literature at the American History Museum Library, Record id: SILNMAHTL_13020
LL/84287 [Further details available]
25 of 31
Packard Brothers High-Grade Backgrounds
1908
Catalogue page
Smithsonian Institution Libraries
Trade Literature at the American History Museum Library, Record id: SILNMAHTL_13020
LL/84288 [Further details available]
26 of 31
Packard Brothers High-Grade Backgrounds
1908
Catalogue page
Smithsonian Institution Libraries
Trade Literature at the American History Museum Library, Record id: SILNMAHTL_13020
LL/84289 [Further details available]
27 of 31
[A studio background painter at work]
1880s
Albumen printing out paper print
19th century photography
LL/97399
28 of 31
[Studio backgrounds including a studio background painter at work]
1880s
Albumen printing out paper prints (x6)
19th century photography
LL/97401
29 of 31
[Studio backgrounds]
1880s
Albumen printing out paper prints (x6)
19th century photography
LL/97400
30 of 31
No. 1295 Stern of Yacht. $20.00 / No. 1296 Bg. The Bay. Pr. Ft. 25c - L.W. Seavey, New Nork.
1880s
Albumen printing out paper print
19th century photography
LL/97402
31 of 31
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