Philippe Halsman

142 photographs, several ferrotyped, comprising actors, actresses, writers, musicians, and artists, most signed, dated, and annotated in pencil, and with the photographer's copyright stamp, and several with reduction notations in pencil on the reverse, 1940-70s, some printed later; accompanied by 'The Frenchman: A Photographic Interview with Fernandel' (New York, 1949) by Philippe Halsman (142 photographs and one book)

Gifts to the Denver Art Museum, 1982-2007

A detailed report for each of the 142 photographs is beyond the scope of this condition report; those wishing condition reports on specific photographs are welcome to contact the Photographs Department. The condition of these photographs is generally excellent. Age-darkening, light soiling, and handling creases are visible on several photographs but generally do not affect the overall quality of the images. Several photographs are ferrotyped and/or have inscriptions or cropping notations in pencil in an unidentified hand on the reverse. Portraits include: Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis Audrey Hepburn Ingrid Bergman Father Phillip Berrigan (2) Paul Scofield Charles Boyer Danny Kaye (13) Richard Widmark (2) Elke Sommer and Peter Sellers Peter Ustinov Emily Post Christine Carrere Helen Hayes Nancy Berg Bette Davis Capucine Angela Lansbury (3) Lucille Ball (3) Rita Hayworth Carroll Baker (2) Tippi Hedren (2) Patty Duke (2) Gina Lolabrigida (2) Pier Angeli (2) Fernandel (3) Joan Greenwood Elizabeth Arden Donald O'Connor (2) Janet Leigh (3) Joe Namath Vladimir Nabokov Barnes Twins (3) Tammy Grimes Mary Sinclair Katy Jurado Grandmother of Ray Apa Fashion, Life Magazine (2) Ann Williams, Debutante (2) "Hypnotization" Lilly Palmer Julie Andrews Arlene Francis William Bendix Clint Eastwood Ricki Sovia with her Children, Anjelica & Tony Huston Marina Vlady (5) Lea Padovani Siobhan McKenna Joanne Woodward (chromogenic print) Jimmy Durante (6) Anna Magnani (3) Celeste Holme Audrey Hepburn and Mel Ferrer In costume for 'Ondine" Glynis Johns Gertrude Berg Bill Cullen Huntley/Brinkley (2) Milton Berle (2) Steve Allen (3) Jerry Lewis (3) Richard Zanuck Ray Bolger in Costume for 'Where's Charley?' Oscar Werner Connie Mack 'Caligula' cast Eartha Kitt (2) Eva Gabor (2) Maurice Chavelier 'Life With Father' cast Alan Ladd Johnny Carson (1 gelatin silver print, two chromogenic prints) Maharishi Mahesh Yogi (2) Cast of the Munsters Bob Hope Grace and Ranier (7) Walter Cronkite Allen Funt Zsa-Zsa Gabor Father Pierre Tielhard de Chardin David Merrick Viveca Lindfors Peter Froechen
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