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From Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

  1. 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)

  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. 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)

  4. Walter Slezak by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Walter Slezak, 1962

    Gelatin silver print

    13.5 x 10.75 in (34.29 x 27.31 cm)

  5. 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)

  6. 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)

  7. 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)

  8. Wally Cox by Philippe Halsman, Image 1.

    Philippe Halsman

    Wally Cox, 1953

    Gelatin silver print

    13.25 x 10.25 in (33.66 x 26.04 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.