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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. A Maple Corpus Callosum Connected Tom's and Raymond's Brains, from "Cloistered Order" series by Raymond Grubb, Image 1.

    Raymond Grubb

    A Maple Corpus Callosum Connected Tom's and Raymond's Brains, from "Cloistered Order" series, 2020

    Archival inkjet print

    19 x 13 in (48.26 x 33.02 cm)

  2. Bra (Brasier), from the portfolio Borders and Belonging by Susan Harbage Page, Image 1.

    Susan Harbage Page

    Bra (Brasier), from the portfolio Borders and Belonging, 2011

    Color inkjet print on cotton rag paper

    17 x 22 in (43.18 x 55.88 cm)

  3. Grace Hokin by Andy Warhol, Image 1.

    Andy Warhol

    Grace Hokin, 1986

    Polaroid

    4.25 x 3.375 in (10.8 x 8.57 cm)

  4. Ferry, from Survey 1986 by Eliot Porter, Image 1.

    Eliot Porter

    Ferry, from Survey 1986, 1986

    Dye transfer print

    9.75 x 14.75 in (24.77 x 37.47 cm)

  5. Untitled (Bronze Divan), Paris by Ralph Gibson, Image 1.

    Ralph Gibson

    Untitled (Bronze Divan), Paris, 1982

    Chromogenic print

    20 x 16 in (50.8 x 40.64 cm)

  6. 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)

  7. Fannie Bell Chapman, Centreville by William R. Ferris, Image 1.

    William R. Ferris

    Fannie Bell Chapman, Centreville, 1972

    Gelatin silver print

    11 x 17 in (27.94 x 43.18 cm)

  8. Jane Ball by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Jane Ball, 1954

    Gelatin silver print

    14 x 10.875 in (35.56 x 27.62 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.