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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Weaver's Blue Dream by Richard Black, Image 1.

    Richard Black

    Weaver's Blue Dream, 1980

    Lithograph on paper

    22 x 14.125 in (55.88 x 35.88 cm)

  2. Memory of a Porch by John Grazier, Image 1.

    John Grazier

    Memory of a Porch, 1976

    Lithograph on paper

    22 x 30 in (55.88 x 76.2 cm)

  3. Kevin Wrigley

    Untitled, 1975

    Gelatin silver print

    4.75 x 5.75 in (12.07 x 14.61 cm)

  4. Frolicking Friends by Chris Kakas, Image 1.

    Chris Kakas

    Frolicking Friends, 1975

    Etching on paper

    17 x 14.75 in (43.18 x 37.47 cm)

  5. Angel's Dance by Karl Knaths, Image 1.

    Karl Knaths

    Angel's Dance, 1970

    Lithograph on paper

    30 x 22 in (76.2 x 55.88 cm)

  6. Gussie Tobe, Leland by William R. Ferris, Image 1.

    William R. Ferris

    Gussie Tobe, Leland, 1968

    Gelatin silver print

    17 x 11 in (43.18 x 27.94 cm)

  7. Lee Kizart, Tutwiler by William R. Ferris, Image 1.

    William R. Ferris

    Lee Kizart, Tutwiler, 1968

    Gelatin silver print

    13.25 x 9 in (33.66 x 22.86 cm)

  8. Old Lady on Beach by David Levine, Image 1.

    David Levine

    Old Lady on Beach, 1963

    Lithograph on paper

    23 x 14.875 in (58.42 x 37.78 cm)

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About the artist

Philippe Halsman

Latvian-American

1906-1979

A Latvian-American portrait photographer. Halsman lived in Austria for a period of time, until he was convicted of a crime and later left the country for France. In France, Halsman worked for Vogue and other fashion editorials, and soon became a highly sought-after photographer due to his skill in lighting, sharp focus, and expertly cropped photos. He later obtained a US visa and came to the states to persue fashion and cosmetic photographic advertising. In 1942, Halsman began working for LIFE magazine, which featured many of his images on the front covers of its issues. Halsman is also an author, and wrote photographic skills books such as Halsman on the Creation of Photographic Ideas.