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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. The Misty May You Fig It Out, 1999 by Gene Merritt, Image 1.

    Gene Merritt

    The Misty May You Fig It Out, 1999, 1999

    Ink on paper

    11 x 8.375 in (27.94 x 21.27 cm)

  2. Jerry Hall by Andy Warhol, Image 1.

    Andy Warhol

    Jerry Hall, 1984

    Polaroid

    4.25 x 3.375 in (10.8 x 8.57 cm)

  3. The Pit, Canto XXII, from Inferno by Ron Kowalke, Image 1.

    Ron Kowalke

    The Pit, Canto XXII, from Inferno, 1970

    Etching on paper

    22 x 29.5 in (55.88 x 74.93 cm)

  4. Self-Portrait by John Edward Heliker, Image 1.

    John Edward Heliker

    Self-Portrait, 1960

    Lithograph on paper

    12.5 x 9.625 in (31.75 x 24.45 cm)

  5. Phoenicia, N.Y. by Todd Webb, Image 1.

    Todd Webb

    Phoenicia, N.Y., 1954

    Gelatin silver print

    8 x 10 in (20.32 x 25.4 cm)

  6. Murió La Verdad by Francisco de Goya, Image 3.

    Francisco de Goya

    Murió La Verdad, 1863

    Etching and aquatint on paper

    9 x 13.25 in (22.86 x 33.66 cm)

  7. Guido Reni

    Unknown title; framed oil on copper painting depicting Madonna and child

    Oil on copper

  8. 97 Rue du Bac by Eugene Atget, Image 1.

    Eugene Atget

    97 Rue du Bac, No date

    Gelatin silver print

    9.875 x 7.875 in (25.08 x 20.0 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.