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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Wallet and Contents (Cartera y contenido), from the portfolio Borders and Belonging by Susan Harbage Page, Image 2.

    Susan Harbage Page

    Wallet and Contents (Cartera y contenido), from the portfolio Borders and Belonging, 2008

    Color inkjet print on cotton rag paper

    17 x 22 in (43.18 x 55.88 cm)

  2. Untitled by James Lorrison, Image 1.

    James Lorrison

    Untitled, 1980

    Watercolor on paper

    11 x 13.375 in (27.94 x 33.97 cm)

  3. Mr. Poole, Monrovia, Maryland by Frank P. Herrera, Image 1.

    Frank P. Herrera

    Mr. Poole, Monrovia, Maryland, 1980

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 17.5 in (35.24 x 44.45 cm)

  4. New York City, 1972, from Garry Winogrand portfolio by Garry Winogrand, Image 1.

    Garry Winogrand

    New York City, 1972, from Garry Winogrand portfolio, 1978

    Gelatin silver print

    11 x 17 in (27.94 x 43.18 cm)

  5. Bloom by Herb Jackson, Image 1.

    Herb Jackson

    Bloom, 1975

    Etching on paper

    17.625 x 24 in (44.77 x 60.96 cm)

  6. D. Yellow by Justin Knowles, Image 1.

    Justin Knowles

    D. Yellow, 1971

    Screenprint on paper

    29.25 x 42.25 x 1.375 in (74.3 x 107.32 x 3.49 cm)

  7. Crime Trial by Robert Ernst Marx, Image 3.

    Robert Ernst Marx

    Crime Trial, 1970

    Etching on paper

    14.75 x 10.25 in (37.47 x 26.04 cm)

  8. (left to right) "Little Son" Jefferson, James "Son Ford" Thomas, Gussie Tobe, and "Moon Shine" (seated), Leland by William R. Ferris, Image 1.

    William R. Ferris

    (left to right) "Little Son" Jefferson, James "Son Ford" Thomas, Gussie Tobe, and "Moon Shine" (seated), Leland, 1968

    Gelatin silver print

    11 x 17 in (27.94 x 43.18 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.