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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Carter Dettaven by Philippe Halsman, Image 2.

    Philippe Halsman

    Carter Dettaven, 1968

    Gelatin silver print

  2. Mickey Rooney by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Mickey Rooney, 1966

    Gelatin silver print

    14 x 11 in (35.56 x 27.94 cm)

  3. Mickey Rooney by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Mickey Rooney, 1966

    Gelatin silver print

    13.5 x 10.75 in (34.29 x 27.31 cm)

  4. Anna Maria Alberghetti by Philippe Halsman, Image 2.

    Philippe Halsman

    Anna Maria Alberghetti, 1961

    Gelatin silver print

    13.5 x 9.75 in (34.29 x 24.77 cm)

  5. Jack Paar by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Jack Paar, 1959

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 11 in (35.24 x 27.94 cm)

  6. Walter Kerr by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Walter Kerr, 1958

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 10.875 in (35.24 x 27.62 cm)

  7. Pier Angeli by Philippe Halsman, Image 2.

    Philippe Halsman

    Pier Angeli, 1952

    Gelatin silver print

    14 x 10.875 in (35.56 x 27.62 cm)

  8. Imogene Coca & David Meelo by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Imogene Coca & David Meelo, 1950

    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.