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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Mickey Rooney by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Mickey Rooney, 1966

    Gelatin silver print

    14 x 11 in (35.56 x 27.94 cm)

  2. Mickey Rooney by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Mickey Rooney, 1966

    Gelatin silver print

    13.5 x 10.75 in (34.29 x 27.31 cm)

  3. Maria Tallchief by Philippe Halsman, Image 2.

    Philippe Halsman

    Maria Tallchief, 1956

    Gelatin silver print

  4. Marina Vladi by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Marina Vladi, 1955

    Gelatin silver print

    14 x 10.875 in (35.56 x 27.62 cm)

  5. Marta Toren by Philippe Halsman, Image 2.

    Philippe Halsman

    Marta Toren, 1951

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 10.875 in (35.24 x 27.62 cm)

  6. Mary Dawn by Philippe Halsman, Image 2.

    Philippe Halsman

    Mary Dawn, 1949

    Gelatin silver print

    14 x 10.875 in (35.56 x 27.62 cm)

  7. Marta Toren by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Marta Toren, 1949

    Gelatin silver print

    14 x 11 in (35.56 x 27.94 cm)

  8. Micheline Presle by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Micheline Presle, 1948

    Gelatin silver print

    14 x 11 in (35.56 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.