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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Joan Smythe Mekesson, WASP by Anne Noggle, Image 1.

    Anne Noggle

    Joan Smythe Mekesson, WASP, 1986

    Gelatin silver print

    14 x 11 in (35.56 x 27.94 cm)

  2. X - II Red by Anne Kesler Shields, Image 1.

    Anne Kesler Shields

    X - II Red, 1978

    Screenprint on paper

    24 x 20 in (60.96 x 50.8 cm)

  3. Evelyn Kuhn by Andy Warhol, Image 1.

    Andy Warhol

    Evelyn Kuhn, 1977

    Polaroid

    4.25 x 3.375 in (10.8 x 8.57 cm)

  4. States of Mind V by Keith Achepohl, Image 1.

    Keith Achepohl

    States of Mind V, 1975

    Lithograph on paper

    22 x 18 in (55.88 x 45.72 cm)

  5. Paradise Suite - Red by Robyn Denny, Image 1.

    Robyn Denny

    Paradise Suite - Red, 1969

    Screenprint on paper

    33.25 x 25.75 in (84.46 x 65.41 cm)

  6. Black-Eyed Susan by Naomi Savage, Image 1.

    Naomi Savage

    Black-Eyed Susan, 1967

    Chromogenic print

  7. Arthur Segal

    Untitled, No date

    Woodcut on paper

    15.5 x 11.125 in (39.37 x 28.26 cm)

  8. The Four Evangelists, St. Matthew by Jacques de Gheyn, Image 1.

    Jacques de Gheyn

    The Four Evangelists, St. Matthew, 16th century

    Engraving on paper

    7.75 x 5.875 in (19.69 x 14.92 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.