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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. From the Center by Beatrice Schall, Image 2.

    Beatrice Schall

    From the Center, 2008

    Lace and goldleaf on handmade paper

    20.25 x 17.5 in (51.44 x 44.45 cm)

  2. NCD Car, 20008 by Gene Merritt, Image 1.

    Gene Merritt

    NCD Car, 20008, c. 2008

    Ink on paper

    11 x 8.5 in (27.94 x 21.59 cm)

  3. Gina is Butiful Lady, 2001 by Gene Merritt, Image 1.

    Gene Merritt

    Gina is Butiful Lady, 2001, 2001

    Ink on paper

    11 x 8.5 in (27.94 x 21.59 cm)

  4. Santy Clause As Everyman, 2000 by Gene Merritt, Image 1.

    Gene Merritt

    Santy Clause As Everyman, 2000, 2000

    Ink on paper

    13 x 9.625 in (33.02 x 24.45 cm)

  5. Ronnie Millsap, 2000 by Gene Merritt, Image 1.

    Gene Merritt

    Ronnie Millsap, 2000, 2000

    Ink on paper

    12 x 8.25 in (30.48 x 20.96 cm)

  6. Men by Michelle Van Parys, Image 1.

    Michelle Van Parys

    Men, 1991

    Gelatin silver print

    9 x 18 in (22.86 x 45.72 cm)

  7. Nijinsky As Petrouchka, Study #1 by Ann Carter Pollard, Image 1.

    Ann Carter Pollard

    Nijinsky As Petrouchka, Study #1, 1978

    Woodcut on rice paper

    21.5 x 14.5 in (54.61 x 36.83 cm)

  8. Two Sitting Figures on Stripes II by Lynn Chadwick, Image 1.

    Lynn Chadwick

    Two Sitting Figures on Stripes II, 1972

    Lithograph on paper

    22 x 29.875 in (55.88 x 75.88 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.