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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. W. W. Keeler by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    W. W. Keeler, 1970

    Gelatin silver print

    14 x 11 in (35.56 x 27.94 cm)

  2. W. W. Keeler by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    W. W. Keeler, 1967

    Gelatin silver print

    14 x 10.875 in (35.56 x 27.62 cm)

  3. 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)

  4. Walter Lord by Philippe Halsman, Image 2.

    Philippe Halsman

    Walter Lord, 1965

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 10.875 in (35.24 x 27.62 cm)

  5. Walter Kerr by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Walter Kerr, 1958

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 10.875 in (35.24 x 27.62 cm)

  6. Wally Cox by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Wally Cox, 1953

    Gelatin silver print

    13.75 x 11 in (34.93 x 27.94 cm)

  7. Viveca Lindfors by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Viveca Lindfors, 1948

    Gelatin silver print

    14 x 11 in (35.56 x 27.94 cm)

  8. Traubel by Philippe Halsman, Image 2.

    Philippe Halsman

    Traubel, 1944

    Gelatin silver print

    13.875 x 10.875 in (35.24 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.