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Additional Artworks

From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Apotheosis of the Great Peanut Society by Bruce Horn, Image 1.

    Bruce Horn

    Apotheosis of the Great Peanut Society, 1977

    Etching on paper

    29.75 x 22 in (75.57 x 55.88 cm)

  2. William Morris by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    William Morris, 1969

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 11 in (35.24 x 27.94 cm)

  3. William Menninken by Philippe Halsman, Image 2.

    Philippe Halsman

    William Menninken, 1963

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 11 in (35.24 x 27.94 cm)

  4. Zsa Zsa Gabor by Philippe Halsman, Image 2.

    Philippe Halsman

    Zsa Zsa Gabor, 1959

    Gelatin silver print

    10.75 x 13.75 in (27.31 x 34.93 cm)

  5. Dorothy Lamour by George Hurrell, Image 1.

    George Hurrell

    Dorothy Lamour, c. 1935

    Gelatin silver print

    48 x 36 in (121.92 x 91.44 cm)

  6. Hedy Lamarr by George Hurrell, Image 1.

    George Hurrell

    Hedy Lamarr, 1932

    Gelatin silver print

    48 x 36 in (121.92 x 91.44 cm)

  7. Simmons Jones

    Untitled, no date

    Gelatin silver print

    15.875 x 19.875 in (40.32 x 50.48 cm)

  8. Unknown title by Simmons Jones, Image 1.

    Simmons Jones

    Unknown title, No date

    Gelatin silver print mounted to board

    19.125 x 14.625 in (48.58 x 37.15 cm)

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About the artist

George Hurrell

American

1904–1992

George Hurrell is famous for his Hollywood Glamour photography during 1930s to 1940s. He studied painting in Chicago Art Institute and started to be acquainted with photography to document his paintings in college. Later, he became the apprentice of Edgar Alwyn Payne, a landscape painter. He gradually became famous and invited to to take headshots for Hollywood film stars after he took seductive photos for Norma Shearer. His use of lighting and compositions make his works glamorous and beautiful. He served in World War II, and continued to work as a photographer afterwards.