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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Ed Sullivan by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Ed Sullivan, 1967

    Gelatin silver print

    11 x 13.75 in (27.94 x 34.93 cm)

  2. Eddie Cantor by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Eddie Cantor, 1952

    Gelatin silver print

    14 x 11 in (35.56 x 27.94 cm)

  3. Dinah Shore by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Dinah Shore, 1952

    Gelatin silver print

    14 x 11 in (35.56 x 27.94 cm)

  4. 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)

  5. Eddie Cantor by Philippe Halsman, Image 2.

    Philippe Halsman

    Eddie Cantor, 1950

    Gelatin silver print

    13.25 x 10.25 in (33.66 x 26.04 cm)

  6. Eddie Cantor by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Eddie Cantor, 1950

    Gelatin silver print

    10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.32 cm)

  7. Eva Gabor by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Eva Gabor, 1950

    Gelatin silver print

    14 x 10.875 in (35.56 x 27.62 cm)

  8. Eugene Ormandy by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Eugene Ormandy, 1949

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 10.875 in (35.24 x 27.62 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.