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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Drifting Churchward by Rick Horton, Image 1.

    Rick Horton

    Drifting Churchward, 1986

    Oil on canvas

    49.25 x 60.25 x 1.25 in (125.1 x 153.04 x 3.18 cm)

  2. Untitled, from Jamaica Botanical Series by William Eggleston, Image 1.

    William Eggleston

    Untitled, from Jamaica Botanical Series, c. 1978

    Chromogenic print

    13.875 x 16.875 in (35.24 x 42.86 cm)

  3. Czech Romance by Robert Freimark, Image 1.

    Robert Freimark

    Czech Romance, 1973

    Lithograph on paper

    29.625 x 20.625 in (75.25 x 52.39 cm)

  4. Canterbury Tales by Dame Elisabeth Frink, Image 1.

    Dame Elisabeth Frink

    Canterbury Tales, 1972

    Etching on paper

    31.375 x 23 in (79.69 x 58.42 cm)

  5. Después, ahora, ahora, antes (Then, now, now, before) by Juan Genovés, Image 1.

    Juan Genovés

    Después, ahora, ahora, antes (Then, now, now, before), 1970

    Etching on paper

    19.8125 x 25.9375 in (50.32 x 65.88 cm)

  6. Rubbing #6 by Bernard Pfriem, Image 1.

    Bernard Pfriem

    Rubbing #6, 1961

    Lithograph on paper

    10 x 14 in (25.4 x 35.56 cm)

  7. Verbruderung by Käthe Kollwitz, Image 1.

    Käthe Kollwitz

    Verbruderung, 1924

    Lithograph on paper

    9.25 x 6.625 in (23.5 x 16.83 cm)

  8. Dramatic Works of Shakespeare - King Henry the Fourth by John Boydell, Image 1.

    John Boydell

    Dramatic Works of Shakespeare - King Henry the Fourth, 1803

    Engraving on paper

    19.875 x 14.5 in (50.48 x 36.83 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.