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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Tony Randall by Philippe Halsman, Image 2.

    Philippe Halsman

    Tony Randall, 1965

    Gelatin silver print

    13.75 x 10.5 in (34.93 x 26.67 cm)

  2. Tony Randall by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Tony Randall, 1965

    Gelatin silver print

    10.5 x 13 in (26.67 x 33.02 cm)

  3. Tippi Hedren by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Tippi Hedren, 1962

    Gelatin silver print

    13.25 x 10.25 in (33.66 x 26.04 cm)

  4. Steve Allen by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Steve Allen, 1954

    Gelatin silver print

    14 x 11 in (35.56 x 27.94 cm)

  5. Steve Allen by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Steve Allen, 1954

    Gelatin silver print

    11 x 13.875 in (27.94 x 35.24 cm)

  6. Shelly Winters by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Shelly Winters, 1950

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 11 in (35.24 x 27.94 cm)

  7. Sonny Tufts by Philippe Halsman, Image 2.

    Philippe Halsman

    Sonny Tufts, 1945

    Gelatin silver print

    14.25 x 11 in (36.2 x 27.94 cm)

  8. Sonny Tufts by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Sonny Tufts, 1945

    Gelatin silver print

    13.5 x 10.5 in (34.29 x 26.67 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.