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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. Mary Lee and Belinda by Andy Warhol, Image 1.

    Andy Warhol

    Mary Lee and Belinda, 1980

    Polaroid

    4.25 x 3.375 in (10.8 x 8.57 cm)

  2. Unidentified Woman (Red Ruby Earrings) by Andy Warhol, Image 1.

    Andy Warhol

    Unidentified Woman (Red Ruby Earrings), 1979

    Polaroid

    4.25 x 3.375 in (10.8 x 8.57 cm)

  3. Bruce Payne, WOKJ Radio Station, Jackson by William R. Ferris, Image 1.

    William R. Ferris

    Bruce Payne, WOKJ Radio Station, Jackson, 1978

    Gelatin silver print

    11 x 17 in (27.94 x 43.18 cm)

  4. Lakeside Mountain Suite: Towards Evening by David Shapiro, Image 1.

    David Shapiro

    Lakeside Mountain Suite: Towards Evening, 1977

    Lithograph on paper

    14.875 x 22.3125 in (37.78 x 56.67 cm)

  5. Cold watermelon vendor, Lelan, Mississippi, 1976 by William R. Ferris, Image 1.

    William R. Ferris

    Cold watermelon vendor, Lelan, Mississippi, 1976, 1976

    Chromogenic print

    16.125 x 24 in (40.96 x 60.96 cm)

  6. Metal chairs on front porch, Mississippi Delta, 1975 by William R. Ferris, Image 1.

    William R. Ferris

    Metal chairs on front porch, Mississippi Delta, 1975, 1975

    Chromogenic print

    16.125 x 24 in (40.96 x 60.96 cm)

  7. Arc Within a Square VI by Gordon House, Image 1.

    Gordon House

    Arc Within a Square VI, 1971

    Etching on paper

    24.75 x 17.875 in (62.87 x 45.4 cm)

  8. Black Quartered Arc by Gordon House, Image 1.

    Gordon House

    Black Quartered Arc, 1970

    Etching on paper

    20.5 x 15.625 in (52.07 x 39.69 cm)

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About the artist

W. Eugene Smith

American

1918-1978

Born in Wichita, Kansas and was taught photographer by his mother. Became greatly invested in photography as a teenager and had many photographs published in multiple magazines by age twenty-one. Received an assignment to document the war in the Pacific during World War II. This experience led him to begin working on projects for social justice. Was wounded during his service and returned home to New York where he focused on anti-war subjects. Initially worked for LIFE magazine but later transitioned to working as a solo artist. Was extremely passionate about his work and eventually left his family to dedicate his life to photography, which culminated in his retrospective at the Jewish Museum in New York in 1970. Moved to Japan for his final project, focusing on industrial pollution in the village of Minimata.