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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Eyes by Lesley Dill, Image 2.

    Lesley Dill

    Eyes, 2016

    Etching, relief, hand painting, collage and thread on Somerset Textured Soft White and Kozo

    24.875 x 29.875 in (63.18 x 75.88 cm)

  2. Sanctuary by Adrian Van Suchtelen, Image 1.

    Adrian Van Suchtelen

    Sanctuary, 1982

    Lithograph on paper

    10.25 x 13.5 in (26.04 x 34.29 cm)

  3. Anette, Jo Ella & Barbie Too by Future Akins-Tillet, Image 1.

    Future Akins-Tillet

    Anette, Jo Ella & Barbie Too, 1982

    Screenprint on paper

    22.75 x 29.75 in (57.79 x 75.57 cm)

  4. Candy Crow by Robert A. Nelson, Image 1.

    Robert A. Nelson

    Candy Crow, 1979

    Lithograph on paper

    22.1875 x 29.9375 in (56.36 x 76.04 cm)

  5. Bath, Avon by Todd Webb, Image 1.

    Todd Webb

    Bath, Avon, 1975

    Gelatin silver print

    10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.32 cm)

  6. Trees by Richard Mayhew, Image 1.

    Richard Mayhew

    Trees, c. 1960

    Lithograph on paper

    10 x 12.75 in (25.4 x 32.39 cm)

  7. Untitled (from Route I) by Berenice Abbott, Image 1.

    Berenice Abbott

    Untitled (from Route I), 1953

    Gelatin silver print

    9.875 x 13.875 in (25.08 x 35.24 cm)

  8. Princess Shiranui Fighting Two Bandits as she Prepares to Carry out a Ceremonial Curse, from Mirror of Warriors of Our Country (Honchô musha kagami, 本朝武者鏡) by Utagawa 歌川 Kuniyoshi 国芳, Image 1.

    Utagawa 歌川 Kuniyoshi 国芳

    Princess Shiranui Fighting Two Bandits as she Prepares to Carry out a Ceremonial Curse, from Mirror of Warriors of Our Country (Honchô musha kagami, 本朝武者鏡), 1855

    Woodblock on paper

    14.5 x 7.5 in (36.83 x 19.05 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.