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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Untitled (79-12-5) by Garo Zareh Antreasian, Image 1.

    Garo Zareh Antreasian

    Untitled (79-12-5), 1980

    Lithograph on paper

    18.125 x 15 in (46.04 x 38.1 cm)

  2. New York 242 by Aaron Siskind, Image 2.

    Aaron Siskind

    New York 242, 1978

    Gelatin silver print

    11 x 14 in (27.94 x 35.56 cm)

  3. Cold watermelon vendor, Lelan, Mississippi, 1976 by William R. Ferris, Image 1.

    William R. Ferris

    Cold watermelon vendor, Lelan, Mississippi, 1976, 1976

    Chromogenic print

    16.125 x 24 in (40.96 x 60.96 cm)

  4. Icarian Image III by S. Tucker Cooke, Image 1.

    S. Tucker Cooke

    Icarian Image III, 1974

    Lithograph on paper

    25.25 x 34 in (64.14 x 86.36 cm)

  5. Man on Plaza, Early Morning Patzcuaro by Todd Webb, Image 1.

    Todd Webb

    Man on Plaza, Early Morning Patzcuaro, 1965

    Gelatin silver print

  6. In Paris by Kiyoshi Saito, Image 1.

    Kiyoshi Saito

    In Paris, 1961

    Woodblock on paper

    15.75 x 21.125 in (40.01 x 53.66 cm)

  7. Night Shapes by Sigmund Abeles, Image 1.

    Sigmund Abeles

    Night Shapes

    Etching on rice paper

    7.5 x 10.5 in (19.05 x 26.67 cm)

  8. Veteran Wax Job by Roger Manley, Image 1.

    Roger Manley

    Veteran Wax Job

    Gelatin silver print

    8 x 10 in (20.32 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.