Classic plot legend transparent background

So I want to do some custom annotations to a graph using a picture control behind a graph. Since I like the classic graph’s look, I’m using the classic graph (but this is not necessarily necessary –is that correct English?).
So my problem is this: When I make the graph BG transparent (to show the picture control with the custom graphics on it), the plot legend also shows the transparent BG in the little preview graph next to the plot name. Unfortunately, NI has placed the Visible Boolean behind this preview such that when you make the BG transparent, you see an old-school Boolean switch behind the damn plot example! This looks totally unacceptable. Is there any way to keep the BG from changing in the plot legend or any other way to fix this?
Thanks!
-Richard
"Computers are useless. They can only give you answers." - Pablo Picasso
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Here's an example of what I'm talking about. Notice how the plot legend exposes the Visible Boolean when you make the BG transparent. Try to imagine that the picture control actually has something useful in it...
I suppose it might be possible to take a screenshot of the graph and then bring the picture control to the front with some sort of superposition of the screen shot and the image, but this seems like too much work and possibly prone to errors.
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