diff --git a/cde/configure.ac b/cde/configure.ac
index a6886a50e..e8c2f78c1 100644
--- a/cde/configure.ac
+++ b/cde/configure.ac
@@ -436,6 +436,41 @@ AC_CHECK_LIB(Xinerama, XineramaQueryScreens,
                 [SOURCE_CPP_DEFINES="${SOURCE_CPP_DEFINES} -DUSE_XINERAMA"],
                 [AC_MSG_ERROR([libXinerama not found])], $X_LIBS)
 
+############################################################################
+# Check if support for the XRENDER extension was requested and available.
+############################################################################
+AC_ARG_ENABLE(xrender,
+   AC_HELP_STRING([--disable-xrender], [disable XRender]) )
+if test "$enable_xrender" != "no"; then
+
+#   if test "$use_pkgconfig_xrender" = "yes" ; then
+#      XRENDER_CFLAGS=`$PKGCONFIG --cflags xrender`
+#      XRENDER_LDFLAGS=`$PKGCONFIG --libs xrender`
+#   else
+    XRENDER_LDFLAGS="-lXrender"
+#   fi
+
+   AC_CHECK_HEADERS([X11/extensions/Xrender.h], [],
+      [
+         enable_xrender="no";
+         AC_MSG_WARN([unable to use X11/extensions/Xrender.h])
+      ], [
+#include <X11/Xlib.h>
+      ])
+
+fi
+if test "$enable_xrender" != "no" ; then
+   AC_CHECK_LIB(Xrender, XRenderComposite,
+      [ LDFLAGS="$LDFLAGS $XRENDER_LDFLAGS"
+        CFLAGS="$CFLAGS $XRENDER_CFLAGS"
+        SOURCE_CPP_DEFINES="${SOURCE_CPP_DEFINES} -DUSE_XRENDER"
+        enable_xrender="yes"
+        AC_DEFINE(USE_XRENDER, 1, [Define to enable the XRender extension]) ],
+      [ enable_xrender="no"
+        AC_MSG_WARN([unable to use the XRender extension]) ],
+      [ $XRENDER_LDFLAGS ])
+fi
+
 dnl Special check for tirpc...
 AC_CHECK_LIB(tirpc, svc_register,
       [CFLAGS="${CFLAGS} -DOPT_TIRPC -I/usr/include/tirpc";
diff --git a/cde/include/Dt/Wsm.h b/cde/include/Dt/Wsm.h
index 7e37b3a83..83574e42a 100644
--- a/cde/include/Dt/Wsm.h
+++ b/cde/include/Dt/Wsm.h
@@ -52,10 +52,19 @@ extern "C" {
 #define DtWSM_REASON_CURRENT	4
 
 
+
 /*
  * Types
  */
 
+/* Which style is the workspace background image */
+typedef enum {
+  DtWSM_BACKDROP_IMAGETYPE_TILED  = 0,
+  DtWSM_BACKDROP_IMAGETYPE_CENTER = 1,
+  DtWSM_BACKDROP_IMAGETYPE_FIT    = 2,
+  DtWSM_BACKDROP_IMAGETYPE_FILL   = 3
+} DtWsmBackdropImageType;
+
 /* Workspace property information */
 
 typedef struct _DtWsmWorkspaceInfo {
@@ -67,6 +76,7 @@ typedef struct _DtWsmWorkspaceInfo {
 	char		*pchTitle;
 	Window		*backdropWindows;
 	int		numBackdropWindows;
+	DtWsmBackdropImageType	imageType; /**< Tiled, Center, Fit, Fill */
 } DtWsmWorkspaceInfo;
 
 
diff --git a/cde/include/Dt/WsmP.h b/cde/include/Dt/WsmP.h
index 9d32e116b..ab5c8aae4 100644
--- a/cde/include/Dt/WsmP.h
+++ b/cde/include/Dt/WsmP.h
@@ -447,7 +447,7 @@ _DtWmRestart(
 
 /*************************************<->*************************************
  *
- *  int _DtWsmChangeBackdrop (display, root, path, pixmap)
+ *  int _DtWsmChangeBackdrop (display, root, path, pixmap, imageType)
  *
  *
  *  Description:
@@ -461,6 +461,7 @@ _DtWmRestart(
  *  root	- root window of screen
  *  path	- file path to bitmap file
  *  pixmap	- pixmap id of backdrop pixmap
+ *  imageType	- Style of backdrop, tiled, center, fit or fill
  *
  *  Returns:
  *  --------
@@ -472,7 +473,8 @@ _DtWsmChangeBackdrop (
 	Display *display, 
 	Window root, 
 	char *path, 
-	Pixmap pixmap);
+	Pixmap pixmap,
+	DtWsmBackdropImageType imageType);
 
 /*************************************<->*************************************
  *
diff --git a/cde/lib/DtSvc/DtUtil1/WmChBackD.c b/cde/lib/DtSvc/DtUtil1/WmChBackD.c
index 095977a4e..f4958ee4e 100644
--- a/cde/lib/DtSvc/DtUtil1/WmChBackD.c
+++ b/cde/lib/DtSvc/DtUtil1/WmChBackD.c
@@ -86,13 +86,13 @@ DtWsmChangeBackdrop (
 	char *path, 
 	Pixmap pixmap)
 {
-    return _DtWsmChangeBackdrop(display, root, path, pixmap);
+    return _DtWsmChangeBackdrop(display, root, path, pixmap, DtWSM_BACKDROP_IMAGETYPE_TILED);
 }
 
 
 /*************************************<->*************************************
  *
- *  _DtWsmChangeBackdrop (display, root, path, pixmap)
+ *  _DtWsmChangeBackdrop (display, root, path, pixmap, imageType)
  *
  *
  *  Description:
@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@ DtWsmChangeBackdrop (
  *  root	- root window of screen
  *  path	- file path to bitmap file
  *  pixmap	- pixmap id of backdrop pixmap
+ *  imageType	- Style of backdrop, tiled, center, fit or fill
  *
  *  Returns:
  *  --------
@@ -120,7 +121,8 @@ _DtWsmChangeBackdrop (
 	Display *display, 
 	Window root, 
 	char *path, 
-	Pixmap pixmap)
+	Pixmap pixmap,
+	DtWsmBackdropImageType imageType)
 {
     int rval = BadAtom;
     Window wmWindow;
@@ -147,8 +149,8 @@ _DtWsmChangeBackdrop (
 
 	pch = (char *) XtMalloc (len * sizeof(char));
 
-	sprintf (pch, "%s %s %lx", DTWM_REQ_CHANGE_BACKDROP, path,
-		    pixmap);
+	sprintf (pch, "%s %s %lx %d", DTWM_REQ_CHANGE_BACKDROP, path,
+		    pixmap, imageType);
 
 	/*
 	 * Make the request by appending the string to 
diff --git a/cde/lib/DtSvc/DtUtil1/WmGWsInfo.c b/cde/lib/DtSvc/DtUtil1/WmGWsInfo.c
index 96df789e4..6b6d11e7d 100644
--- a/cde/lib/DtSvc/DtUtil1/WmGWsInfo.c
+++ b/cde/lib/DtSvc/DtUtil1/WmGWsInfo.c
@@ -184,6 +184,13 @@ DtWsmGetWorkspaceInfo(
 		    item++;
 		}
 
+		/* imageType */
+		if (item < count)
+		{
+		    pWsInfo->imageType = atoi (ppchList[item]);
+		    item++;
+		}
+
 		/* number of backdrop windows */
 		if (item < count)
 		{
diff --git a/cde/programs/dtstyle/Backdrop.c b/cde/programs/dtstyle/Backdrop.c
index 987aade51..1e0ee803d 100644
--- a/cde/programs/dtstyle/Backdrop.c
+++ b/cde/programs/dtstyle/Backdrop.c
@@ -64,6 +64,8 @@
 #include <Xm/List.h>
 #include <Xm/VendorSEP.h>
 #include <Xm/AtomMgr.h>
+#include <Xm/RowColumn.h>
+#include <Xm/ToggleBG.h>
 
 #include <Dt/DialogBox.h>
 
@@ -73,6 +75,7 @@
 #include <Dt/Wsm.h>
 #include <Dt/UserMsg.h>
 #include <Dt/WsmP.h>
+#include <Dt/TitleBox.h>
 
 #include "Help.h"
 #include "Main.h"
@@ -138,6 +141,14 @@ static void _DtMapCB(
 
 typedef struct {
     Widget   drawnButton;
+    Widget   imageStyleTB;
+    Widget   imageTypeRC;
+    Widget   tiledTG;
+    Widget   centeredTG;
+#if defined(USE_XRENDER)
+    Widget   fitTG;
+    Widget   fillTG;
+#endif /* USE_XRENDER */
     char   **dirList;
     int      dirCount;
     char   **tmpBitmapNames;
@@ -288,6 +299,24 @@ void SelectCurrentBackdrop(int callback)
       }
     }
 
+    switch(wInfo->imageType) {
+#if defined(USE_XRENDER)
+	case DtWSM_BACKDROP_IMAGETYPE_FILL:
+	  XmToggleButtonGadgetSetState(backdrops.fillTG,     True, False);
+	  break;
+	case DtWSM_BACKDROP_IMAGETYPE_FIT:
+	  XmToggleButtonGadgetSetState(backdrops.fitTG,      True, False);
+	  break;
+#endif /* USE_XRENDER */
+	case DtWSM_BACKDROP_IMAGETYPE_CENTER:
+	  XmToggleButtonGadgetSetState(backdrops.centeredTG, True, False);
+	  break;
+	case DtWSM_BACKDROP_IMAGETYPE_TILED:
+	default:
+	  XmToggleButtonGadgetSetState(backdrops.tiledTG,    True, False);
+	  break;
+    }
+
     XtFree((char *) backdropName);
     XtFree((char *) wInfo);
 }
@@ -342,6 +371,8 @@ CreateBackdropDialog(
     XmString        *listStrings;
     char            *bd_desc;
     char            *lang;
+    XmString         string;
+    Widget           imageStyleForm;
 
 
     if (backdrops.noBitmaps) 
@@ -472,6 +503,58 @@ CreateBackdropDialog(
     XtSetArg (args[n], XmNallowOverlap, False);  n++;
     mainForm = XmCreateForm (style.backdropDialog, "backdropsForm", args, n);
 
+    n = 0;
+    string = CMPSTR((char *)GETMESSAGE(11, 13, "Backdrop Style"));
+    XtSetArg (args[n], XmNtitleString, string);                   n++;
+    XtSetArg (args[n], XmNtopAttachment, XmATTACH_FORM);          n++;
+    XtSetArg (args[n], XmNrightAttachment, XmATTACH_FORM);        n++;
+    XtSetArg (args[n], XmNbottomAttachment, XmATTACH_FORM);       n++;
+    backdrops.imageStyleTB
+        = _DtCreateTitleBox(mainForm, "imageStyleTB", args, n);
+    XmStringFree(string);
+
+    n = 0;
+    XtSetArg(args[n], XmNallowOverlap, False);    n++;
+    XtSetArg(args[n], XmNchildType, XmWORK_AREA); n++;
+    imageStyleForm =
+        XmCreateForm(backdrops.imageStyleTB, "imageStyleForm", args, n);
+
+    n = 0;
+    XtSetArg(args[n], XmNmarginWidth, 0);  n++;
+    XtSetArg(args[n], XmNmarginHeight, 0); n++;
+    backdrops.imageTypeRC =
+        XmCreateRadioBox(imageStyleForm, "imageTypeRC", args, n);
+
+    n = 0;
+    string = CMPSTR((char *)GETMESSAGE(11, 14, "Tiled"));
+    XtSetArg(args[n], XmNlabelString, string); n++;
+    backdrops.tiledTG =
+        XmCreateToggleButtonGadget(backdrops.imageTypeRC, "tiledTG", args, n);
+    XmStringFree(string);
+
+    n = 0;
+    string = CMPSTR((char *)GETMESSAGE(11, 15, "Center"));
+    XtSetArg(args[n], XmNlabelString, string); n++;
+    backdrops.centeredTG =
+        XmCreateToggleButtonGadget(backdrops.imageTypeRC, "centeredTG", args, n);
+    XmStringFree(string);
+
+#if defined(USE_XRENDER)
+    n = 0;
+    string = CMPSTR((char *)GETMESSAGE(11, 16, "Fit"));
+    XtSetArg(args[n], XmNlabelString, string); n++;
+    backdrops.fitTG =
+        XmCreateToggleButtonGadget(backdrops.imageTypeRC, "fitTG", args, n);
+    XmStringFree(string);
+
+    n = 0;
+    string = CMPSTR((char *)GETMESSAGE(11, 17, "Fill"));
+    XtSetArg(args[n], XmNlabelString, string); n++;
+    backdrops.fillTG =
+        XmCreateToggleButtonGadget(backdrops.imageTypeRC, "fillTG", args, n);
+    XmStringFree(string);
+#endif /* USE_XRENDER */
+
     /* create the scrolled list of bitmap names... first create XmStrings */
     listStrings = MakeListStrings ();
     n = 0;
@@ -486,7 +569,8 @@ CreateBackdropDialog(
     /* set up attachments for scrolled list itself */
     n = 0;
     XtSetArg (args[n], XmNtopAttachment, XmATTACH_FORM);          n++;
-    XtSetArg (args[n], XmNrightAttachment, XmATTACH_FORM);        n++;
+    XtSetArg (args[n], XmNrightAttachment, XmATTACH_WIDGET);      n++;
+    XtSetArg (args[n], XmNrightWidget, backdrops.imageStyleTB);   n++;
     XtSetArg (args[n], XmNbottomAttachment, XmATTACH_FORM);       n++;
     XtSetValues (XtParent(list), args, n);
 
@@ -512,6 +596,15 @@ CreateBackdropDialog(
     XtManageChild (mainForm);
     XtManageChild (backdrops.drawnButton);
     XtManageChild (list);
+    XtManageChild(backdrops.imageStyleTB);
+    XtManageChild(imageStyleForm);
+    XtManageChild(backdrops.imageTypeRC);
+    XtManageChild(backdrops.tiledTG);
+    XtManageChild(backdrops.centeredTG);
+#if defined(USE_XRENDER)
+    XtManageChild(backdrops.fitTG);
+    XtManageChild(backdrops.fillTG);
+#endif /* USE_XRENDER */
 
     return 1;
 }
@@ -974,9 +1067,24 @@ ButtonCB(
 {
     int      n, num;
     Arg      args[MAX_ARGS];
+    DtWsmBackdropImageType imageType;
 
     DtDialogBoxCallbackStruct *cb = (DtDialogBoxCallbackStruct *) call_data;
 
+#if defined(USE_XRENDER)
+    if(XmToggleButtonGadgetGetState(backdrops.fillTG)) {
+	imageType = DtWSM_BACKDROP_IMAGETYPE_FILL;
+    } else if (XmToggleButtonGadgetGetState(backdrops.fitTG)) {
+	imageType = DtWSM_BACKDROP_IMAGETYPE_FIT;
+    } else
+#endif /* USE_XRENDER */
+    if (XmToggleButtonGadgetGetState(backdrops.centeredTG)) {
+	imageType = DtWSM_BACKDROP_IMAGETYPE_CENTER;
+    } else {
+	/* Default to tiled */
+	imageType = DtWSM_BACKDROP_IMAGETYPE_TILED;
+    }
+
     switch (cb->button_position)
     {
       case B_APPLY_BUTTON:
@@ -986,7 +1094,8 @@ ButtonCB(
 
           _DtWsmChangeBackdrop(style.display, style.root, 
                              backdrops.bitmapNames[num], 
-                             backdrops.bitmaps[num]);
+                             backdrops.bitmaps[num],
+                             imageType);
           break;
 
       case B_OK_BUTTON:  
@@ -996,7 +1105,8 @@ ButtonCB(
 
           _DtWsmChangeBackdrop(style.display, style.root,
                              backdrops.bitmapNames[num],
-                             backdrops.bitmaps[num]);
+                             backdrops.bitmaps[num],
+                             imageType);
           XtUnmanageChild(w);
           break;
 
diff --git a/cde/programs/dtstyle/dtstyle.msg b/cde/programs/dtstyle/dtstyle.msg
index e24b41cd2..f64f5cef2 100644
--- a/cde/programs/dtstyle/dtstyle.msg
+++ b/cde/programs/dtstyle/dtstyle.msg
@@ -381,6 +381,14 @@ files available. Check $HOME/.dt/errorlog.
 $ _DtMessage 12 is the title of the Backdrop dialog box
 12 Style Manager - Backdrop
 
+$ Group box for chosing style of backdrop
+13 Backdrop Style
+
+$ Styles of backdrop
+14 Tiled
+15 Centered
+16 Fit
+17 Fill
 
 $set 12
 $ _DtMessage set 12 is for the Screen dialog
diff --git a/cde/programs/dtwm/WmBackdrop.c b/cde/programs/dtwm/WmBackdrop.c
index 57fa77fdc..0570112f3 100644
--- a/cde/programs/dtwm/WmBackdrop.c
+++ b/cde/programs/dtwm/WmBackdrop.c
@@ -31,6 +31,12 @@
 #define	BOTTOM			 0
 #define CHANGE_BACKDROP		(1L << 0)
 
+#if defined(USE_XRENDER)
+#include <X11/extensions/Xrender.h>
+#endif /* USE_XRENDER */
+
+#include <Dt/UserMsg.h>
+
 #include "WmGlobal.h"
 #include "WmResource.h"
 #include "WmResNames.h"
@@ -294,13 +300,137 @@ ProcessBackdropResources(
 		        XGetGeometry(
 			    display, tmpPix,
 			    &win, &x, &y, &w, &h, &bw, &depth);
-		        pWS->backdrop.imagePixmap =
-		          XCreatePixmap(display, tmpPix, w, h, depth);
 		        gc = XCreateGC(display, tmpPix, 0, NULL);
-		        status = XCopyArea(
-				XtDisplay(pWS->workspaceTopLevelW),
-				tmpPix, pWS->backdrop.imagePixmap, gc,
-				0, 0, w, h, 0, 0);
+
+			if(pWS->backdrop.imageType == DtWSM_BACKDROP_IMAGETYPE_CENTER)
+			{
+			    /* Centered */
+			    if(pWS->backdrop.window) {
+				unsigned int wbw, wdepth, wh, ww;
+				Window wwin;
+				int wx, wy;
+				/* Find the size of the containing background, to centre the pixmap
+				* within */
+				XGetGeometry(
+				  display, pWS->backdrop.window,
+				  &wwin, &wx, &wy, &ww, &wh, &wbw, &wdepth);
+
+				/* Create a pixmap the size of the whole desktop */
+				pWS->backdrop.imagePixmap =
+				  XCreatePixmap(display, tmpPix, ww, wh, depth);
+
+				/* Clear the background to a theme specific bg colour */
+				XSetForeground(display, gc, pWS->backdrop.background);
+				XFillRectangle(display, pWS->backdrop.imagePixmap, gc, 0, 0, ww, wh);
+
+				/* Copy in the pixmap to the middle, also handles the pixmap being
+				 * larger or smaller than the desktop */
+				status = XCopyArea(
+				  XtDisplay(pWS->workspaceTopLevelW),
+				  tmpPix, pWS->backdrop.imagePixmap, gc,
+				  0, 0, w, h, (ww - w) / 2, (wh - h) / 2);
+			    }
+			}
+#if defined(USE_XRENDER)
+			else if(pWS->backdrop.imageType == DtWSM_BACKDROP_IMAGETYPE_FIT
+			        || pWS->backdrop.imageType == DtWSM_BACKDROP_IMAGETYPE_FILL)
+			{
+			    int minor_version, major_version;
+
+			    /* USE_XRENDER just checks if the compile time enviroment
+			     * had the Xrender library, this runtime check makes sure
+			     * the current server has the X render extension installed
+			     * and available */
+			    if(XRenderQueryVersion(display, &minor_version, &major_version)) {
+
+				/* Fill the screen */
+				if(pWS->backdrop.window) {
+				    unsigned int wbw, wdepth, wh, ww;
+				    Window wwin;
+				    int wx, wy;
+				    double xscale;
+				    double yscale;
+				    XRenderPictureAttributes pic_attributes;
+				    Picture src_pict;
+				    Picture dst_pict;
+				    int resizedW;
+				    int resizedH;
+
+				    /* Find the size of the containing background, to centre the pixmap
+				     * within */
+				    XGetGeometry(
+				      display, pWS->backdrop.window,
+				      &wwin, &wx, &wy, &ww, &wh, &wbw, &wdepth);
+
+				    /* Create a pixmap the size of the whole desktop */
+				    pWS->backdrop.imagePixmap =
+				      XCreatePixmap(display, tmpPix, ww, wh, depth);
+
+				    /* Clear the background to a theme specific bg colour */
+				    XSetForeground(display, gc, pWS->backdrop.background);
+				    XFillRectangle(display, pWS->backdrop.imagePixmap, gc, 0, 0, ww, wh);
+
+				    /* Fill scales to the whole area */
+				    xscale = (double) w / (double) ww;
+				    yscale = (double) h / (double) wh;
+
+				    /* Whereas Fit, scales to one axis and applies that scale to both */
+				    /* preserving aspect ratio */
+				    if(pWS->backdrop.imageType == DtWSM_BACKDROP_IMAGETYPE_FIT) {
+					if(xscale > yscale) {
+					    yscale = xscale;
+					} else {
+					    xscale = yscale;
+					}
+				    }
+
+				    XTransform xform = {{
+					    { XDoubleToFixed(xscale), XDoubleToFixed(0),      XDoubleToFixed(0) },
+					    { XDoubleToFixed(0),      XDoubleToFixed(yscale), XDoubleToFixed(0) },
+					    { XDoubleToFixed(0),      XDoubleToFixed(0),      XDoubleToFixed(1.0) }
+				    }};
+
+				    /* Convert pixmaps to Pictures for Xrender */
+				    src_pict = XRenderCreatePicture(display,
+				                                    tmpPix,
+				                                    XRenderFindStandardFormat(display, PictStandardRGB24),
+				                                    0,
+				                                    &pic_attributes);
+				    dst_pict = XRenderCreatePicture(display,
+				                                    pWS->backdrop.imagePixmap,
+				                                    XRenderFindStandardFormat(display, PictStandardRGB24),
+				                                    0,
+				                                    &pic_attributes);
+
+				    if(src_pict && dst_pict) {
+					XRenderSetPictureTransform(display, src_pict, &xform);
+
+					resizedW = (double) w / xscale;
+					resizedH = (double) h / yscale;
+
+					XRenderComposite(display, PictOpOver,
+					                 src_pict, 0, dst_pict, /* src, mask, dest */
+					                 0, 0, /* src xy (in destination space!) */
+					                 0, 0, /* mask xy */
+					                 (ww - resizedW) / 2, (wh - resizedH) / 2, ww, wh);
+				    }
+
+				    if(src_pict) { XRenderFreePicture(display, src_pict); }
+				    if(dst_pict) { XRenderFreePicture(display, dst_pict); }
+				}
+			    }
+			}
+#endif /* USE_XRENDER */
+			else
+			{
+			    /* Tiled */
+			    pWS->backdrop.imagePixmap =
+			      XCreatePixmap(display, tmpPix, w, h, depth);
+			    status = XCopyArea(
+			      XtDisplay(pWS->workspaceTopLevelW),
+			      tmpPix, pWS->backdrop.imagePixmap, gc,
+			      0, 0, w, h, 0, 0);
+			}
 		        XFreeGC(display, gc);
 		    }
 
@@ -346,7 +476,7 @@ ProcessBackdropResources(
 		    if (pWS->backdrop.imagePixmap !=
 			    XmUNSPECIFIED_PIXMAP)
 		    {
-			xswa.override_redirect = True;    
+			xswa.override_redirect = True;
 			xswa.background_pixmap = 
 			    pWS->backdrop.imagePixmap; 
 			xswamask = CWOverrideRedirect | CWBackPixmap;
@@ -541,7 +671,7 @@ FullBitmapFilePath(
 
 /******************************<->*************************************
  *
- *  SetNewBackdrop (pWS, pixmap, aName)
+ *  SetNewBackdrop (pWS, pixmap, aName, imageType)
  *
  *  Description:
  *  -----------
@@ -552,6 +682,7 @@ FullBitmapFilePath(
  *  pWS = pointer to workspace data
  *  pixmap = pixmap for the backdrop (if any)
  *  aName = atomized name for the backdrop (either file name or "none")
+ *  imageType = Style of backdrop, tiled, center, fit or fill
  * 
  *  Outputs:
  *  -------
@@ -566,7 +697,8 @@ void
 SetNewBackdrop(
         WmWorkspaceData *pWS,
         Pixmap pixmap,
-        String bitmapFile )
+        String bitmapFile,
+        DtWsmBackdropImageType imageType )
 {
     String pchNewBitmap = NULL;
 
@@ -604,6 +736,7 @@ SetNewBackdrop(
 	
     pWS->backdrop.imagePixmap = pixmap;
     pWS->backdrop.image = pchNewBitmap;
+    pWS->backdrop.imageType = imageType;
 
     ProcessBackdropResources (pWS, CHANGE_BACKDROP);
 
@@ -614,6 +747,7 @@ SetNewBackdrop(
 
     ChangeBackdrop (pWS);
     SaveWorkspaceResources (pWS, WM_RES_BACKDROP_IMAGE);
+    SaveWorkspaceResources (pWS, WM_RES_BACKDROP_IMAGETYPE);
 
     SetWorkspaceInfoProperty (pWS);
 
diff --git a/cde/programs/dtwm/WmBackdrop.h b/cde/programs/dtwm/WmBackdrop.h
index 6f8c7b66c..5c76dddee 100644
--- a/cde/programs/dtwm/WmBackdrop.h
+++ b/cde/programs/dtwm/WmBackdrop.h
@@ -38,7 +38,8 @@ extern String FullBitmapFilePath(
 extern void SetNewBackdrop( 
                         WmWorkspaceData *pWS,
                         Pixmap pixmap,
-                        String bitmapFile) ;
+                        String bitmapFile,
+                        DtWsmBackdropImageType imageType) ;
 extern Boolean IsBackdropWindow( 
                         WmScreenData *pSD,
                         Window win) ;
diff --git a/cde/programs/dtwm/WmEvent.c b/cde/programs/dtwm/WmEvent.c
index 9091e332d..2d53ec6a1 100644
--- a/cde/programs/dtwm/WmEvent.c
+++ b/cde/programs/dtwm/WmEvent.c
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@
 #include "WmResParse.h"
 #include "WmParse.h"
 #include "WmParseP.h"
+#include "Dt/Wsm.h"
 
 #include <Xm/RowColumnP.h> /* for MS_LastManagedMenuTime */
 extern XmMenuState _XmGetMenuState();
@@ -1998,6 +1999,7 @@ HandleDtWmRequest (WmScreenData *pSD, XEvent *pev)
 			strlen(DTWM_REQ_CHANGE_BACKDROP)))
 	    {
 		Pixmap pixmap = None;
+		DtWsmBackdropImageType imageType = DtWSM_BACKDROP_IMAGETYPE_TILED;
 		char *pch;
 		char *pchFile = NULL;
 
@@ -2025,7 +2027,18 @@ HandleDtWmRequest (WmScreenData *pSD, XEvent *pev)
 		    if (pch) 
 		    {
 			sscanf (pch, "%lx", &pixmap);  
-			SetNewBackdrop (ACTIVE_WS, pixmap, (String)pchFile);
+
+			pch = strtok (NULL, " ");
+			if (pch)
+			{
+			    sscanf (pch, "%d", (int *) &imageType);
+
+			    SetNewBackdrop (ACTIVE_WS, pixmap, (String)pchFile, imageType);
+			}
+			else
+			{
+			    Warning (((char *)GETMESSAGE(32, 5, "Missing backdrop image style number for backdrop change request.")));
+			}
 		    }
 		    else 
 		    {
diff --git a/cde/programs/dtwm/WmGlobal.h b/cde/programs/dtwm/WmGlobal.h
index 3d06f4b3f..9aa2c31ec 100644
--- a/cde/programs/dtwm/WmGlobal.h
+++ b/cde/programs/dtwm/WmGlobal.h
@@ -331,6 +331,7 @@ extern Pixel		FPselectcolor;
 #define WM_RES_FP_POSITION      	(1L << 4)
 #define WM_RES_ICONBOX_GEOMETRY      	(1L << 5)
 #define WM_RES_WORKSPACE_COUNT		(1L << 6)
+#define WM_RES_BACKDROP_IMAGETYPE	(1L << 7)
 
 
 
@@ -1352,6 +1353,7 @@ typedef struct _WmBackdropData
     int			colorSet;		/* resource */
     Pixel 		background;		/* resource */
     Pixel 		foreground;		/* resource */
+    DtWsmBackdropImageType imageType;		/* resource */
     unsigned int	flags;
     Window		window;
 } BackdropData;
diff --git a/cde/programs/dtwm/WmProperty.c b/cde/programs/dtwm/WmProperty.c
index ba8bf4e7b..eeeb21f99 100644
--- a/cde/programs/dtwm/WmProperty.c
+++ b/cde/programs/dtwm/WmProperty.c
@@ -1322,7 +1322,7 @@ SetWorkspaceInfoProperty (WmWorkspaceData *pWS)
      *     number of backdrop windows
      *     list of backdrop windows
      */
-    iNumStrings =  6;	/* number of fields minus backdrop window(s) */
+    iNumStrings =  7;	/* number of fields minus backdrop window(s) */
     count = 1;		/* number of backdrop windows */
     iNumStrings += count;
 
@@ -1356,6 +1356,11 @@ SetWorkspaceInfoProperty (WmWorkspaceData *pWS)
     sprintf (&pch[ix], "0x%lx", pWS->backdrop.nameAtom);
     ppchList[i++] = &pch[ix];
 
+    /* backdrop type */
+    ix = (i * WIP_NUMBER_SIZE);
+    sprintf (&pch[ix], "%d", pWS->backdrop.imageType);
+    ppchList[i++] = &pch[ix];
+
     /* number of backdrop windows */
     ix = (i * WIP_NUMBER_SIZE);
     if (pWS->backdrop.window == None)
diff --git a/cde/programs/dtwm/WmResNames.h b/cde/programs/dtwm/WmResNames.h
index bba1a8bde..7cb3030f8 100644
--- a/cde/programs/dtwm/WmResNames.h
+++ b/cde/programs/dtwm/WmResNames.h
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@
 #define WmNimage			"image"
 #define WmNimageBackground		"imageBackground"
 #define WmNimageForeground		"imageForeground"
+#define WmNimageType			"imageType"
 #define WmNinteractivePlacement		"interactivePlacement"
 #define WmNkeyBindings			"keyBindings"
 #define WmNkeyboardFocusPolicy		"keyboardFocusPolicy"
@@ -252,6 +253,7 @@
 #define WmCImage			"Image"
 #define WmCImageBackground		"ImageBackground"
 #define WmCImageForeground		"ImageForeground"
+#define WmCImageType			"ImageType"
 #define WmCInteractivePlacement		"InteractivePlacement"
 #define WmCKeyBindings			"KeyBindings"
 #define WmCKeyboardFocusPolicy		"KeyboardFocusPolicy"
diff --git a/cde/programs/dtwm/WmResource.c b/cde/programs/dtwm/WmResource.c
index 5d174c590..d561a7f61 100644
--- a/cde/programs/dtwm/WmResource.c
+++ b/cde/programs/dtwm/WmResource.c
@@ -1620,6 +1620,16 @@ XtResource wmBackdropResources[] =
 	(XtPointer)NULL
     },
 
+    {
+	WmNimageType,
+	WmCImageType,
+	XtRInt,
+	sizeof (int),
+	XtOffsetOf (BackdropData, imageType),
+	XtRInt,
+	(XtPointer)DtWSM_BACKDROP_IMAGETYPE_TILED
+    },
+
 };
 
 
@@ -5122,7 +5132,11 @@ ProcessWorkspaceResources (WmWorkspaceData *pWS)
 	WmNbackdrop, WmCBackdrop, wmBackdropResources, 
 	XtNumber (wmBackdropResources), NULL, 0);
 
+    /* This call will create the backdrop windows of the correct size */
     ProcessBackdropResources (pWS, 0);
+    /* 1 = CHANGE_BACKDROP HACK this call will handle changing from the
+     * default tiled, to centered, fill or fit */
+    ProcessBackdropResources (pWS, 1);
 
 } /* END OF FUNCTION ProcessWorkspaceResources */
 
diff --git a/cde/programs/dtwm/WmWrkspace.c b/cde/programs/dtwm/WmWrkspace.c
index 38cfd769a..4da75e4c8 100644
--- a/cde/programs/dtwm/WmWrkspace.c
+++ b/cde/programs/dtwm/WmWrkspace.c
@@ -3443,6 +3443,25 @@ SaveWorkspaceResources(
 	AddStringToResourceData (buffer, &data, &cum_len);
     }
 
+    if (flags & WM_RES_BACKDROP_IMAGETYPE)
+    {
+        iLen = (strlen (res_class) + strlen (screenName) +
+	     strlen (pWS->name) + strlen (WmNbackdrop) +
+	     strlen (WmNimageType) + 22);
+
+	if (iLen > bufferLength)
+	{
+	    bufferLength += iLen;
+	    buffer = (char *)
+		XtRealloc (buffer, bufferLength * sizeof(char));
+	}
+
+	sprintf (buffer, "%s%s*%s*%s*%s:  %d\n", res_class,
+		screenName, pWS->name,
+		WmNbackdrop, WmNimageType, pWS->backdrop.imageType);
+
+	AddStringToResourceData (buffer, &data, &cum_len);
+    }
 
     if (flags & WM_RES_WORKSPACE_TITLE)
     {
diff --git a/cde/programs/dtwm/dtwm.msg b/cde/programs/dtwm/dtwm.msg
index 985062480..c1c6acd92 100644
--- a/cde/programs/dtwm/dtwm.msg
+++ b/cde/programs/dtwm/dtwm.msg
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ $ YOU DON'T NEED TO LOCALIZE THIS SET.
 2 Insufficient memory to handle backdrop change.
 3 Missing path name for backdrop change request.
 4 Missing pixmap id for backdrop change request.
-
+5 Missing backdrop image style number for backdrop change request.
 
 $set 34
 $    THIS COMMENT FOR DTWM TEAM ONLY -- WmIPlace.c --
diff --git a/cde/programs/localized/de_DE.UTF-8/msg/dtstyle.msg b/cde/programs/localized/de_DE.UTF-8/msg/dtstyle.msg
index a13396f60..5cc0ad1ba 100644
--- a/cde/programs/localized/de_DE.UTF-8/msg/dtstyle.msg
+++ b/cde/programs/localized/de_DE.UTF-8/msg/dtstyle.msg
@@ -408,6 +408,15 @@ $ _DtMessage 12 is the title of the Backdrop dialog box
 
 12 "Umgebungsverwaltung - Hintergrund"
 
+$ Group box for chosing style of backdrop
+13 Hintergrundstil
+
+$ Styles of backdrop
+14 Kachel
+15 Zentriert
+16 Anpassen
+17 Ausfüllen
+
 $set 12        Redefine set#
 
 $ _DtMessage set 12 is for the Screen dialog  
diff --git a/cde/programs/localized/es_ES.UTF-8/msg/dtstyle.msg b/cde/programs/localized/es_ES.UTF-8/msg/dtstyle.msg
index cc315742f..5a0e150a5 100644
--- a/cde/programs/localized/es_ES.UTF-8/msg/dtstyle.msg
+++ b/cde/programs/localized/es_ES.UTF-8/msg/dtstyle.msg
@@ -404,6 +404,15 @@ $ _DtMessage 12 is the title of the Backdrop dialog box
 
 12 "Gestor de estilos - Fondo"
 
+$ Group box for chosing style of backdrop
+13 Estillo de Fondo
+
+$ Styles of backdrop
+14 Mosaico
+15 Centro
+16 Ajustar
+17 Rellenar
+
 $set 12        Redefine set#
 
 $ _DtMessage set 12 is for the Screen dialog    
diff --git a/cde/programs/localized/fr_FR.UTF-8/msg/dtstyle.msg b/cde/programs/localized/fr_FR.UTF-8/msg/dtstyle.msg
index 43b2eff24..80b9dbff0 100644
--- a/cde/programs/localized/fr_FR.UTF-8/msg/dtstyle.msg
+++ b/cde/programs/localized/fr_FR.UTF-8/msg/dtstyle.msg
@@ -405,6 +405,15 @@ $ _DtMessage 12 is the title of the Backdrop dialog box
 
 12 "Fond"
 
+$ Group box for chosing style of backdrop
+13 Style de Fond
+
+$ Styles of backdrop
+14 Vignette
+15 Centrer
+16 Ajuster
+17 Remplir
+
 $set 12        Redefine set#
 
 $ _DtMessage set 12 is for the Screen dialog  
diff --git a/cde/programs/localized/it_IT.UTF-8/msg/dtstyle.msg b/cde/programs/localized/it_IT.UTF-8/msg/dtstyle.msg
index aaae14dae..86db408ff 100644
--- a/cde/programs/localized/it_IT.UTF-8/msg/dtstyle.msg
+++ b/cde/programs/localized/it_IT.UTF-8/msg/dtstyle.msg
@@ -377,6 +377,14 @@ file per lo sfondo dello schermo. Controllare il file $HOME/.dt/errorlog.
 $ _DtMessage 12 is the title of the Backdrop dialog box
 12 Gestione degli stili - Sfondo schermo
 
+$ Group box for chosing style of backdrop
+13 Stili de Sfondo
+
+$ Styles of backdrop
+14 Affianca
+15 Centra
+16 Adatta
+17 Riempi
 
 $set 12
 $ _DtMessage set 12 is for the Screen dialog
diff --git a/cde/programs/localized/sv_SE.UTF-8/msg/dtstyle.msg b/cde/programs/localized/sv_SE.UTF-8/msg/dtstyle.msg
index 7f4a1f409..81fad8169 100644
--- a/cde/programs/localized/sv_SE.UTF-8/msg/dtstyle.msg
+++ b/cde/programs/localized/sv_SE.UTF-8/msg/dtstyle.msg
@@ -366,6 +366,14 @@ tillgängliga bakgrundsfiler. Kontrollera $HOME/.dt/errorlog.
 $ _DtMessage 12 is the title of the Backdrop dialog box
 12 Arbetsinställningar - Bakgrund
 
+$ Group box for chosing style of backdrop
+13 Bakgrundstyp
+
+$ Styles of backdrop
+14 Sida vid sida
+15 Center
+16 Anpassa
+17 Fyll
 
 $set 12
 $ _DtMessage set 12 is for the Screen dialog