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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Sunflowers by Joyce Tenneson, Image 1.

    Joyce Tenneson

    Sunflowers, 2020

    Archival pigment print

    22 x 17 in (55.88 x 43.18 cm)

  2. Iris Print by James Welling, Image 2.

    James Welling

    Iris Print, 1998

    Black-and-white iris print

    44.5 x 31 in (113.03 x 78.74 cm)

  3. Diane with tire marks on her chest, Minneapolis, from Living with the Enemy by Donna Ferrato, Image 1.

    Donna Ferrato

    Diane with tire marks on her chest, Minneapolis, from Living with the Enemy, 1987

    Archival pigment print

    20 x 24 in (50.8 x 60.96 cm)

  4. Unidentified Man by Andy Warhol, Image 1.

    Andy Warhol

    Unidentified Man, 1985

    Black and white print

    8 x 10 in (20.32 x 25.4 cm)

  5. Girl with Cat by Richard Swanson, Image 1.

    Richard Swanson

    Girl with Cat, c. 1981

    Gelatin silver print

    16 x 20 in (40.64 x 50.8 cm)

  6. History of Printmaking: Ben Franklin at Versailles by Warrington W. Colescott, Image 1.

    Warrington W. Colescott

    History of Printmaking: Ben Franklin at Versailles, 1976

    Etching on paper

    19.75 x 26 in (50.17 x 66.04 cm)

  7. Rubbing #5 by Bernard Pfriem, Image 1.

    Bernard Pfriem

    Rubbing #5, 1961

    Lithograph on paper

    10 x 14 in (25.4 x 35.56 cm)

  8. Geraldine Fitzgerald by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Geraldine Fitzgerald, 1944

    Gelatin silver print

    13.75 x 11 in (34.93 x 27.94 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.