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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Velvet/Utopia, from the portfolio "Utopia" by Mark Hall, Image 1.

    Mark Hall

    Velvet/Utopia, from the portfolio "Utopia", 1989

    Silkscreen on paper

    22.5 x 14.875 in (57.15 x 37.78 cm)

  2. Treelands by Ronald L. Ruble, Image 1.

    Ronald L. Ruble

    Treelands, 1978

    Etching on paper

    11.125 x 15 in (28.26 x 38.1 cm)

  3. They Watch, Wait by Will Petersen, Image 1.

    Will Petersen

    They Watch, Wait, 1976

    Lithograph on paper

    22 x 29.75 in (55.88 x 75.57 cm)

  4. Lucindy McGriggs, Mary Gordon, John Henry Wright, Diane Wright Smith, Beatrice Wright McGowan, ... Rose Hill Church, Fisher Ferry Road, Warren County by William R. Ferris, Image 1.

    William R. Ferris

    Lucindy McGriggs, Mary Gordon, John Henry Wright, Diane Wright Smith, Beatrice Wright McGowan, ... Rose Hill Church, Fisher Ferry Road, Warren County, 1975

    Chromogenic print

    16.25 x 24 in (41.28 x 60.96 cm)

  5. Rejoneadora III by Dame Elisabeth Frink, Image 1.

    Dame Elisabeth Frink

    Rejoneadora III, 1973

    Lithograph on paper

    22.375 x 30.375 in (56.83 x 77.15 cm)

  6. Anthony Perkins by Philippe Halsman, Image 2.

    Philippe Halsman

    Anthony Perkins, 1956

    Gelatin silver print

    13.25 x 10.25 in (33.66 x 26.04 cm)

  7. Margaret Truman by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Margaret Truman, 1952

    Gelatin silver print

    14 x 11 in (35.56 x 27.94 cm)

  8. Wendell L. Willkie by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Wendell L. Willkie, 1942

    Gelatin silver print

    11 x 14 in (27.94 x 35.56 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.