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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Edward Heath by Philippe Halsman, Image 2.

    Philippe Halsman

    Edward Heath, 1966

    Gelatin silver print

    14 x 11 in (35.56 x 27.94 cm)

  2. Fred Kappel by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Fred Kappel, 1966

    Gelatin silver print

    13.75 x 11 in (34.93 x 27.94 cm)

  3. Eva Marie Saint by Philippe Halsman, Image 2.

    Philippe Halsman

    Eva Marie Saint, 1954

    Gelatin silver print

    14 x 10.875 in (35.56 x 27.62 cm)

  4. 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)

  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. Fred Allen by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Fred Allen, 1950

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 10.875 in (35.24 x 27.62 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.