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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Rainmaker: Supreme Court Justice by Scott Eagle, Image 1.

    Scott Eagle

    Rainmaker: Supreme Court Justice, No date

    Mixed media

    8.25 x 6.5 in (20.96 x 16.51 cm)

  2. Eyes by Jose Ortega, Image 1.

    Jose Ortega

    Eyes, 1973

    Etching and lithograph on paper

    24.75 x 21.75 in (62.87 x 55.25 cm)

  3. Cronus Descending II by David Hare, Image 1.

    David Hare

    Cronus Descending II, 1968

    Mixed media on linen

    89.875 x 65.25 in (228.28 x 165.74 cm)

  4. El Cid, from Five Spanish Immortals by Salvador Dalí, Image 1.

    Salvador Dalí

    El Cid, from Five Spanish Immortals, 1965

    Etching on paper

    13.675 x 10.25 in (34.73 x 26.04 cm)

  5. Portrait of a Girl by Daniel Brustlein, Image 1.

    Daniel Brustlein

    Portrait of a Girl, c. 1963

    Lithograph on paper

    22.875 x 28.125 in (58.1 x 71.44 cm)

  6. Dinah Shore by Philippe Halsman, Image 2.

    Philippe Halsman

    Dinah Shore, 1952

    Gelatin silver print

    13 x 11 in (33.02 x 27.94 cm)

  7. Prodigal Son by Thomas Hart Benton, Image 2.

    Thomas Hart Benton

    Prodigal Son, 1939

    Lithograph on paper

    10.75 x 13.625 in (27.31 x 34.61 cm)

  8. Portrait of Admiral Von Tirpitz by Lovis Corinth, Image 1.

    Lovis Corinth

    Portrait of Admiral Von Tirpitz, 1917

    Pencil on paper

    12.375 x 9.875 in (31.43 x 25.08 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.