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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Grace Hokin by Andy Warhol, Image 1.

    Andy Warhol

    Grace Hokin, 1986

    Polaroid

    4.25 x 3.375 in (10.8 x 8.57 cm)

  2. Mary Ellen Mark

    Roy Cohn with American Flag, from the portfolio "In America", 1986

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 10.875 in (35.24 x 27.62 cm)

  3. Full Range Encounter by Alan Saret, Image 1.

    Alan Saret

    Full Range Encounter, 1983

    Pencil on paper

    22.5 x 30 in (57.15 x 76.2 cm)

  4. Flowers (Orchid) by Andy Warhol, Image 1.

    Andy Warhol

    Flowers (Orchid), 1981

    Polaroid

    4.25 x 3.375 in (10.8 x 8.57 cm)

  5. Arrangement with Cassatt by Pat Hardy, Image 1.

    Pat Hardy

    Arrangement with Cassatt, 1977

    Lithograph on paper

    15 x 22.25 in (38.1 x 56.52 cm)

  6. Blocking by George Burk, Image 1.

    George Burk

    Blocking, 1974

    Lithograph on paper

    30 x 22.5 in (76.2 x 57.15 cm)

  7. Reflections/Underpass by August Robert Birmelin, Image 1.

    August Robert Birmelin

    Reflections/Underpass, 1968

    Etching on paper

    13.75 x 20 in (34.93 x 50.8 cm)

  8. Dark Still-Life by Joel Goldblatt, Image 1.

    Joel Goldblatt

    Dark Still-Life, c. 1965

    Lithograph on paper

    14 x 10 in (35.56 x 25.4 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.