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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Eating Mist II by Nancy Baker, Image 1.

    Nancy Baker

    Eating Mist II, 2016

    Pigment prints, glitter, Mylar and acrylic on hand and laser cut paper, museum board

    43 x 33 x 3 in (109.22 x 83.82 x 7.62 cm)

  2. Untitled (D) by Joel Shapiro, Image 1.

    Joel Shapiro

    Untitled (D), 2003

    Woodcut printed on Gampi paper, mounted onto Hanga Dosa paper

    26.5 x 18.75 in (67.31 x 47.63 cm)

  3. The Kong Forest by Eliot Porter, Image 1.

    Eliot Porter

    The Kong Forest, c. 1980

    Dye transfer print

    10.75 x 14 in (27.31 x 35.56 cm)

  4. Lincoln Spa, from RISD Portfolio by Paul Hester, Image 1.

    Paul Hester

    Lincoln Spa, from RISD Portfolio, 1974

    Gelatin silver print mounted to drawing board

    6.125 x 9.125 in (15.56 x 23.18 cm)

  5. Here it comes ladies and gentlemen, and what a sight it is, a thrilling one, a marvelous sight... by George Kitta, Image 1.

    George Kitta

    Here it comes ladies and gentlemen, and what a sight it is, a thrilling one, a marvelous sight..., 1973

    Lithograph on paper

    24.75 x 32.75 in (62.87 x 83.19 cm)

  6. Black and Grey by Adolph Gottlieb, Image 1.

    Adolph Gottlieb

    Black and Grey, 1967

    Screenprint on paper

    22.5 x 16.75 in (57.15 x 42.55 cm)

  7. Untitled, from Survey 1986 by Larry Clark, Image 1.

    Larry Clark

    Untitled, from Survey 1986, 1963

    Gelatin silver print

    12.25 x 8.125 in (31.12 x 20.64 cm)

  8. Conway Castle by Todd Webb, Image 1.

    Todd Webb

    Conway Castle, 1948

    Gelatin silver print

    7.75 x 8.375 in (19.69 x 21.27 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.