Séance dans l'après-midi du 15 septembre 1954, jour où Marilyn Monroe a tourné la fameuse scène de sa robe blanche qui se soulève dans Sept ans de réflexion, au studio de Philippe Halsman, sur la 67ème rue à New York.
Halsman fait d'abord une première séance avec Marilyn où elle porte un top noir et une longue jupe (< click sur le lien pour voir la séance - jupe que le photographe a emprunté à sa femme). Mais avant que Marilyn ne parte, il lui demande qu'elle saute en l'air, car il adore photographier les personnalités en plein saut (cela donnera naissance plus tard à ses fameuses photos de "Jump Sitting"). Cette séance de saut est la première de Marilyn pour Halsman, et la moins connue, puisqu'elle fera une séance de saut en 1959 avec Halsman qui reste encore aujourd'hui l'une de ses séances des plus célèbres.
Mais Halsman n'est pas satisfait du saut de Marilyn: on ne voit pas ses jambes ! L'ironie du sort veut que le jour même, la nuit du 14 au 15 septembre, elle a montré ses jambes à tout New York pour le tournage de la scène de sa robe qui se soulève au-dessus d'une grille de métro. Halsman lui demande de sauter à nouveau, mais le résultat est toujours le même. Il insiste: "Marilyn, ne peux-tu pas sauter en exprimant totalement ta personnalité ?" Mais désoeuvrée, Marilyn lui répond: "je ne sais pas comment faire." Le photographe lui explique sa démarche à travers l'approche psychologique du saut. Marilyn refuse de recommencer, sans doute effrayée à l'idée de révéler sa vraie personnalité. Au final, Halsman se rend compte que l'unique photo du saut ne montrant alors que le torse de Marilyn décrit alors le mieux sa personnalité.
Séances pour le magazine Life.

- Planche Contact -
- Contact Sheet -

- En backstage -

- Dans la presse -

article de Life, 1955 - USA

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Le photographe Philippe Halsman initie sa "Jumpologie" (en photographiant les personnalités en train de sauter en l'air) au début des années 1950s. Il photographie une première fois Marilyn en plein saut le 15 septembre 1954 dans son studio de New York (voir la première Jump sitting de Marilyn) et pour laquelle il ne fera qu'une seule prise de vue.
En 1959, Halsman prévoit de sortir un livre réunissant toutes les personnalités en plein saut (le "Jump Book"); et comme il est aussi l'un des photographes attitrés du magazine Life, la rédaction souhaite publier un article sur les sauts par Halsman et de mettre Marilyn en couverture. C'est probablement en octobre 1959, au studio de Philippe Halsman, sur la 67ème rue à New York, que Marilyn Monroe va réaliser cette séance de sauts. Comme l'exprimera Halsman, Marilyn avait exactement 3 jours de retard et 10 minutes d'avance, mais la séance est productive: elle dure plus de 3 heures et va nécessiter près de 200 sauts pour Marilyn, afin de sélectionner la photo qui sera en couverture de Life (voir Life 09 novembre 1959 ). Autant dire une photographie pas très spontanée (au contraire du premier saut de Marilyn pour Halsman en 1954 où elle n'avait sauté qu'une seule fois) et donc loin aussi de l'initiative d'Halsman pour qui la prise de vue pendant un saut est un révélateur de la personnalité du sujet photographié ! C'est aussi un moyen pour Marilyn de contrôler son image et de livrer ainsi une véritable performance.
Marilyn va poser vêtue de deux robes longues différentes: une robe à strass noire et une robe rouge. Son époux Arthur Miller assiste à la séance, tel qu'on le découvre en coulisses.

Photographer Philippe Halsman initiated his "Jumpology" (by photographing personalities jumping in the air) in the early 1950s. He photographs for the first time Marilyn in full jump in September 15, 1954 in his studio in New York (see the first Jump sitting of Marilyn) and for which he will only take one shot.
In 1959, Halsman plans to release a book bringing together all the personalities jumping (the "Jump Book"); and as he is also one of the regular photographers of Life magazine, the editorial staff wishes to publish an article on the jumps by Halsman and to put Marilyn on the cover. That's probably in October 1959, at Philippe Halsman's studio, on 67th Street in New York, that Marilyn Monroe will perform this jump session. As Halsman will express it, Marilyn was exactly 3 days late and 10 minutes early, but the session is productive: it lasts more than 3 hours and will require nearly 200 jumps for Marilyn, in order to select the photo that will be in cover of Life (see Life 09 novembre 1959 ). In other words, a photograph that was not very spontaneous (unlike Marilyn's first jump for Halsman in 1954 where she has made only one jump) and therefore also far from the initiative of Halsman for whom the shooting during a jump reveals the personality of the subject being photographed ! It is also a way for Marilyn to control her image and thus deliver a real performance.
Marilyn is going to pose wearing two different long dresses: a black rhinestone dress and a red dress. Her husband Arthur Miller attends the session, as we discover him behind the scenes.

- Robe Noire -
Black Dress

- Marilyn, Arthur Miller & Philippe Halsman -

- Magazines -

Life, 09/11/1959 - USA
Neue Illustrierte, 12/12/1959 - ALLEMAGNE
Le Ore, 06/04/1960 - ITALIE

Confessioni, 04/1962 - ITALIE
La Storia Del Cinema, 30/03/1966 - ITALIE
Week End, 28/12/1968 - ITALIE

Sirena, 31/10/1975 - BOSNIE
magazine Japonais, 1980's
Télérama, 31/07/1982 - FRANCE 

Télé 7 Jours, 07/08/1991 - FRANCE
TV Magazine, 03/08/1992 - FRANCE
La Vie, 12/1994 - FRANCE

Studio, 03/1995 - FRANCE
ça m'intéresse, 12/1996 - FRANCE

Cinema , date ? pays ?
Arte, 08/2005 - ITALIE

- Robe Rouge -
Red Dress

- Planches Contact -
- Contact Sheet -

- Philippe Halsman & Marilyn Monroe
photographiés par Yvonne Halsman,
l'épouse du photographe -

- Philippe Halsman & Marilyn Monroe
photographed by Yvonne Halsman,
the photographer's wife -

- Magazines -

Se, 17/12/1959 - SUEDE
Pix, 26/12/1959 - ?
Zondagsvriend, 31/12/1959 - ALLEMAGNE

L'Europeo, 18/09/1960 - ITALIE
Télérama, 03/08/2002 - FRANCE
La collection Marilyn, coffret DVD par Télérama

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Année: 1990's
Marque / Produit: Levi's / Jean 501
Pays: USA
Photographie: Montage Marilyn Monroe et Bruce Lee
Photographie de Marilyn en 1952 par Philippe Halsman

 

Year: 1990's
Brand / Product: Levi's / Jean 501
Country: USA
Photography: Fake montage of Marilyn Monroe and Bruce Lee
Photograph of Marilyn in 1952 by Philippe Halsman

Photographie originale

- Blog: 01/1952, Beverly Carlton Hotel - Séance LIFE, Jour 2: Gym par Halsman

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Le magazine français Noir et Blanc n°465, paru le 25 janvier 1954, titrait en couverture "Marilyn Monroe dans l'intimité" et consacrait un article de deux pages, intitulé "L'album photos de Marilyn", en publiant des photos de Philippe Halsman.

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> 16/12/2006, JULIEN'S, "Winter Sale": Catalogue et Vente

Norma Jeane

Lot #385 MARILYN MONROE SIGNED & INSCRIBED BIRTHDAY CARD
A birthday card to Ana Lower’s nephew Max Ritchie from 15 year old Norma Jeane, signed and inscribed in Norma’s hand at bottom right: “To Max-/Happy Birthday/from-/Norma Jeane.” Also present is original transmittal envelope, handwritten on recto: “to Max Ritchie/from/Norma Jeane/March 22/41.” The following year Lower was responsible for “giving away the bride” during the wedding ceremony of Norma Jeane and Jim Dougherty. Also present are four black and white reproduction photographs of Norma Jeane as a teenager, most likely in Van Nuys, California (c. 1941); one featuring her with Max Ritchie, Ana Lower’s nephew (c.1941) posed on a street corner before a brick building, one with her and girlfriend and Max’s first wife Roslyn Anderson posed on a street of a residential neighborhood, one of her in a playful hitchhiking pose, standing before a sign reading: “School/Drive Slowly” on a residential street most likely in Van Nuys and one of her standing on a patch of grass on a residential street, each measuring 3 ½ by 5 inches.
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 - Winning bid:$3,120 
 

 Lot #386 MARILYN MONROE – GRACE GODDARD EXPENSE DOCUMENT
A one page itemized list dated September through November 1941 in Goddard’s (Marilyn’s legal guardian) hand in pencil, detailing expenses and living costs spent on Norma Jeane. Present are expenses for Norma Jeane’s allowance, clothing, and beauty supplies. During that period, an affable Van Nuys neighbor named Jim Dougherty began driving the 15 year old Norma Jeane to and from Van Nuys High School. The two soon began dating and married the following year. 5 ½ by 9 inches.
PROVENANCE: From the collection of Eleanor Goddard.
Estimate: $500 - $700 - Winning bid:$780
 

  Lot #387 MARILYN MONROE-ELEANOR GODDARD LETTER
A two page letter (recto and verso) dated October 26, 1942 from Eleanor “Bebe” Goddard to Norma Jeane during her marriage to Jim Dougherty. In part reading (sic): “I know I’ve been awful at writing but I think of you so much…Jimmy and I are still getting along swell…I’ll write to you again next week if it kills me and tell you how my blind date goes… tell your lord and master (ha! ha! I mean Jimmy Dougherty) hello for me.” Together with original transmittal envelope dated October 30, 1942. Eleanor Goddard was Marilyn’s foster sister and was among the few close to her in her early life before fame and her transformation to Marilyn Monroe. The pair lived in a series of foster homes and spent several years together in Van Nuys, at the home of Goddard's father. They remained friendly until Marilyn’s death in 1962.
PROVENANCE: From the collection of Eleanor Goddard.
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500 - Winning bid:$960
 

  Lot #388 MARILYN MONROE EARLY PHOTOGRAPH
A vintage black and white photograph of a teenage Norma Jeane during the early 1940s nicely posed before an automobile in summer attire.
Estimate: $800 - $1,200 - Winning bid:$1,080
 

Lot #389 MARILYN MONROE PHOTOGRAPH
A vintage black and white head and shoulders photo booth photograph of a teenage Norma Jeane during the early 1940s. Please note; some creasing and wear to edges.
Estimate: $600 - $800 - Winning bid:$720
  

 Lot #390 MARILYN MONROE – GLADYS BAKER LETTER & PHOTOGRAPHS
A two page letter dated October 7, 1944 from Gladys Baker to Marilyn’s half-sister Bernice Miracle. Composed while institutionalized at Agnew State Hospital, Gladys requests to be transferred to another hospital. In part (sic): “But if you would please write to the staff doctors here giving them your o.k. to let me go back to the other hospital (Norwalk) where I was before my Catholic aunt took me from there…” Together with vintage black and white photographs; one of Gladys leaning against a car and one of Bernice, inscribed on verso: “Mona Rae & Bernice Sorenson/July 18, 1842.” Photograph: 5 by 7 and 3 ½ by 5 inches. Letter: 6 ½ by 10 inches. PROVENANCE: From the collection of Eleanor Goddard.
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500 - Winning bid:$1,140
 

Lot #392 MARILYN MONROE AND JIM DOUGHERTY PHOTOGRAPHS  
Three vintage print black and white photographs of Marilyn’s first husband Jim Dougherty in a Maritime uniform during the mid 1940s; one together with Norma Jeane and an unidentified woman, one posed holding a pipe below a palm tree on Catalina Island and one seated on a Spanish tiled wall on Catalina Island. 3 ½ by 6 to 5 by 7 inches. PROVENANCE: From the collection of Eleanor Goddard.
Estimate: $800 - $1,200 - Winning bid:$2,640
  

Lot #416 MARILYN MONROE – GLADYS BAKER ITEMS
A two page letter (c.1954) from Gladys Baker to Marilyn Monroe (then Norma Dougherty), composed in pencil on tissue paper while institutionalized at the Rockhaven Sanitarium in Verdugo, California. In the letter, Marilyn’s mother Gladys requests to be among people of her religion – Christian Science. In part reading (sic): “It is quite some time since I wrote you but I’ve not changed in that it is doing no one any good for me to be in here nor is it causing me to grow in Christian Science. As I told you before all Dr.’s are Sycratrists and they heal just the opposite the way they do in Christian Science. I am always bumping up against their manipulation of my mind which I know is not Christian Science…would you please remove me to a Christian Science Institution…” After a myriad of mental breakdowns, Gladys was committed to Rockhaven where she remained for nearly 15 years. Together with original transmittal envelope dated February 2, 1954. Also present is a black and white photograph of Gladys leaning against a car, gazing up from the camera’s lens. Letter: 6 by 12 inches. Photograph: 5 by 7 inches. PROVENANCE: From the collection of Eleanor Goddard.
Estimate: $800 - $1,200 - Winning bid:$2,880
  

Photographies Andre de Dienes

Lot #393 MARILYN MONROE PHOTOGRAPH BY ANDRE DE DIENES
A black and white vintage print photograph of Marilyn Monroe (c.1945), having photographer’s stamp on verso. 11 by 13 ½ inches. Reference: this photograph can be seen in de Dienes’ book, “Marilyn” (Taschen, 2002), page 50. De Dienes met 19 year old aspiring model Norma Jeane Dougherty in 1945 after requesting a model from her agents at Blue Book Modeling for a then upcoming project. They immediately bonded and traveled together through Western states to capture Norma Jeane in various natural settings. During that trip they became romantically involved and were briefly engaged. After their romance amicably ended, de Dienes continued to photograph Norma Jeane and well into her career as Marilyn Monroe. The chemistry between the two was undeniable; his work captured some of the finest images of the star. Many of the photographs can be seen in his book titled “Andre de Dienes/Marilyn” (Taschen, 2002).
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 - Winning bid:$1,800
  

Lot #394 MARILYN MONROE PHOTOGRAPHS BY ANDRE DE DIENES
Two black and white vintage print photographs of Marilyn Monroe in Death Valley, California (c.1945), both having photographer’s stamp on verso. Approximately 11 by 13 ½ inches each. Reference: similar photographs from this session can be seen in de Dienes’ book, “Marilyn” (Taschen, 2002), on pages 54-65.
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 - Winning bid:$3,120
  

Lot #395 MARILYN MONROE PHOTOGRAPHS BY ANDRE DE DIENES
Two black and white vintage print photographs of Marilyn Monroe (c.1945), both having photographer’s stamp on verso. Approximately 11 by 14 inches each. Reference: similar photographs from this session can be seen in de Dienes’s book, “Marilyn” (Taschen, 2002), on page 36.
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 - Winning bid:$1,800
 

Lot #396 MARILYN MONROE PHOTOGRAPHS BY ANDRE DE DIENES
Three black and white vintage print photographs of Marilyn Monroe (1945-1948), each having photographer’s stamp on verso. Approximately 11 by 13 ½ inches each. Reference: similar photographs from this session can be seen in de Dienes’s book, “Marilyn” (Taschen, 2002), on pages 36 -153.
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 - Winning bid:$3,360 
 

Lot #398 MARILYN MONROE PHOTOGRAPHS BY ANDRE DE DIENES
Two black and white double exposure photographs of Marilyn Monroe (c.1946), both having photographer’s stamp on verso. Approximately 11 by 14 inches each. Reference: similar photographs from this session can be seen in de Dienes’s book, “Marilyn” (Taschen, 2002), on pages 210-232.
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 - Winning bid:$1,800 
 

Lot #399 MARILYN MONROE PHOTOGRAPHS BY ANDRE DE DIENES
Two black and white double exposure photographs of Marilyn Monroe (c.1946), both having photographer’s stamp on verso. Approximately 11 by 14 inches each. Reference: similar photographs from this session can be seen in de Dienes’s book, “Marilyn” (Taschen, 2002), on pages 210-232.
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 - Winning bid:$960
 

Lot #400 MARILYN MONROE PHOTOGRAPHS BY ANDRE DE DIENES
Two black and white photographs of Marilyn Monroe (c.1946), both having photographer’s stamp on verso. Approximately 10 ½ by 12 inches each. Reference: similar photographs from this session can be seen in de Dienes’s book, “Marilyn” (Taschen, 2002), on pages 120-154.
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 - Winning bid:$1,320
 

Lot #401 MARILYN MONROE PHOTOGRAPHS BY ANDRE DE DIENES
Two black and white photographs of Marilyn Monroe at the Bel Air Hotel (c.1946), both having photographer’s stamp on verso. Approximately 11 by 14 inches each. Reference: similar photographs from this session can be seen in de Dienes’s book, “Marilyn” (Taschen, 2002), on pages 174-181.
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 - Winning bid:$960
 

Lot #402 MARILYN MONROE PHOTOGRAPHS BY ANDRE DE DIENES
Two black and white photographs of Marilyn Monroe (c.1946), both having photographer’s stamp on verso. Approximately 10 ½ by 13 and 10 ½ by 13 ½ inches. Reference: similar photographs from this session can be seen in de Dienes’s book, “Marilyn” (Taschen, 2002), on pages 120-154.
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 - Winning bid:$1,680 
 

Lot #403 MARILYN MONROE PHOTOGRAPHS BY ANDRE DE DIENES
Two black and white photographs of Marilyn Monroe (c.1946), both having photographer’s stamp on verso. Approximately 10 ½ by 12 ½ and 11 by 14 inches. Reference: similar photographs from this session can be seen in de Dienes’s book, “Marilyn” (Taschen, 2002), on pages 120-154.
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 - Winning bid:$960
 

Lot #406 MARILYN MONROE PHOTOGRAPHS BY ANDRE DE DIENES
Two black and white double exposure vintage print photographs of Marilyn Monroe (c.1953), both having photographer’s stamp on verso. Approximately 11 by 13 inches and 11 ½ by 14 ½ inches. Reference: similar photographs from this session can be seen in de Dienes’s book, “Marilyn” (Taschen, 2002), on pages 134-157.
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 - Winning bid:$2,640
 

Photographies Milton H Greene

Lot #424 MARILYN MONROE PHOTOGRAPHS BY MILTON GREENE
A color limited edition silver gelatin print featuring two images of Marilyn Monroe during the famed Ballerina photo session on 20th Century Fox’s back lot in 1954, having photographer’s stamp on verso, printed June 7, 1978 and inscribed to Sammy Davis Jr. in Greene’s hand: “To Sammy/Love.” 17 by 9 inches, nicely matted and framed to 19 by 28 ½ inches. PROVENANCE: Previously from the collection of Sammy Davis Jr..
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 - Winning bid:$38,400
   

Lot #425 MARILYN MONROE PHOTOGRAPH BY MILTON GREENE
A black and white limited edition silver gelatin print of Marilyn Monroe during the famed Black Sitting photo session in New York in 1956, having photographer’s stamp on verso, printed June 7, 1978 and inscribed to Sammy Davis Jr. in Greene’s hand: “To Sammy/Love.” 16 by 20 inches, nicely matted and framed to 26 by 30 inches. PROVENANCE: Previously from the collection of Sammy Davis Jr..
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 - Winning bid:$3,600
    

Lot #426 MARILYN MONROE PHOTOGRAPH BY MILTON GREENE
A black and white limited edition silver gelatin print of Marilyn Monroe during the famed Black Sitting photo session in New York in 1956, having photographer’s stamp on verso (twice), printed June 7, 1978 and inscribed to Sammy Davis Jr. in Greene’s hand: “To Sammy/Love.” 16 by 20 inches, nicely matted and framed to 26 by 30 inches. PROVENANCE: Previously from the collection of Sammy Davis Jr..
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 - Winning bid:$4,200
    

Lot #427 MARILYN MONROE PHOTOGRAPH BY MILTON GREENE
A black and white limited edition silver gelatin print of Marilyn Monroe during the famed Black Sitting photo session in New York in 1956, having photographer’s stamp on verso, printed June 7, 1978 and inscribed to Sammy Davis Jr. in Greene’s hand: “To Sammy/Love.” 16 by 20 inches, nicely matted and framed to 26 by 30 inches. PROVENANCE: Previously from the collection of Sammy Davis Jr..
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 - Winning bid:$3,900
    

Lot #428 MARILYN MONROE PHOTOGRAPH BY MILTON GREENE
A black and white limited edition silver gelatin print of Marilyn Monroe during the famed Black Sitting photo session in New York in 1956, having photographer’s stamp on verso, printed June 7, 1978 and inscribed to Sammy Davis Jr. in Greene’s hand: “To Sammy/Love.” 16 by 20 inches, nicely matted and framed to 26 by 30 inches. PROVENANCE: Previously from the collection of Sammy Davis Jr..
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 - Winning bid:$5,400
   

Lot #429 MARILYN MONROE PHOTOGRAPH BY MILTON GREENE
A black and white limited edition silver gelatin print of Marilyn Monroe during the famed Black Sitting photo session in New York in 1956, having photographer’s stamp on verso, printed June 7, 1978 and inscribed to Sammy Davis Jr. in Greene’s hand: “To Sammy/Love.” 16 by 20 inches, nicely matted and framed to 26 by 30 inches. PROVENANCE: Previously from the collection of Sammy Davis Jr..
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 - Winning bid:$6,600 
   

Lot #430 MARILYN MONROE PHOTOGRAPH BY MILTON GREENE
A black and white limited edition silver gelatin print of Marilyn Monroe during the famed Black Sitting photo session in New York in 1956, having photographer’s stamp on verso, printed June 7, 1978 and inscribed to Sammy Davis Jr. in Greene’s hand: “To Sammy/Love.” 16 by 20 inches, nicely matted and framed to 26 by 30 inches. PROVENANCE: Previously from the collection of Sammy Davis Jr..
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 - Winning bid:$10,200
   

Lot #431 MARILYN MONROE PHOTOGRAPH BY MILTON GREENE
A black and white limited edition silver gelatin print of Marilyn Monroe during the famed Black Sitting photo session in New York in 1956, having photographer’s stamp on verso, printed June 7, 1978 and inscribed to Sammy Davis Jr. in Greene’s hand: “To Sammy/Love.” Also present is a custom brown velvet case which housed Greene’s set of Marilyn photographs having: “Marilyn/Photographs by Milton Greene” embossed on the cover. 16 by 20 inches, nicely matted and framed to 26 by 30 inches. PROVENANCE: Previously from the collection of Sammy Davis Jr..
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 - Winning bid:$2,280
    

Lot #432 MARILYN MONROE PHOTOGRAPH BY MILTON GREENE
A black and white limited edition silver gelatin print of Marilyn Monroe during the famed Black Sitting photo session in New York in 1956, having photographer’s stamp on verso, printed June 7, 1978 and inscribed to Sammy Davis Jr. in Greene’s hand: “To Sammy/Love.” 16 by 20 inches, nicely matted and framed to 26 by 30 inches. PROVENANCE: Previously from the collection of Sammy Davis Jr..
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 - Winning bid:$3,360
    

Photographies Corée

Lot #420 MARILYN MONROE UNPUBLISHED SNAPSHOTS FROM KOREA VISIT
A vintage print black and white snapshot of Marilyn Monroe taken prior to entertaining American troops in Korea in February 1954. Notable is the presence of an MP Officer standing behind her and glancing at her behind. Pencil and typed notations on verso (some illegible). 4 by 5 inches.
Estimate: $200 - $300 - Winning bid:$300
 

Lot #421 MARILYN MONROE UNPUBLISHED SNAPSHOTS FROM KOREA VISIT
A vintage print black and white snapshot of Marilyn Monroe taken as she is being served a military cafeteria style meal during her visit to entertain United States troops in Korea in February 1954. Pencil and typed notations on verso (some illegible). 4 by 5 inches.
Estimate: $200 - $300 - Winning bid:$180
 

Lot #422 MARILYN MONROE UNPUBLISHED SNAPSHOTS FROM KOREA VISIT
A group of six vintage print black and white snapshots (two duplicates) featuring two United States military officers transporting a cake as well as three close up shots of the same cake which was decorated with the sentiment: “Welcome Marilyn Monroe” and was presented to Marilyn in appreciation of her visit to support and entertain United States troops in Korea in February 1954. 3 ½ by 3 ½ and 3 by 4 ½ inches.
Estimate: $200 - $300 - Winning bid:$180
  

Lot #423 MARILYN MONROE UNPUBLISHED SNAPSHOTS FROM KOREA VISIT
A group of four vintage print black and white snapshots (one duplicate) featuring Marilyn Monroe accompanied by United States military officers during her visit to support and entertain United States troops in Korea in February 1954. 3 ½ by 3 ½ and 3 by 4 1/4 inches.
Estimate: $600 - $800 - Winning bid:$540
  

Photographies autres

Lot #391 MARILYN MONROE POSTER
A lithograph poster featuring a full length young Marilyn Monroe posed playfully in a bathing suit during the mid 1940s. Bottom right reading: “Marilyn Monroe Pin-Up”/Write: Pin-Ups. Dept. X, Box 86, Boston Mass. Printed in U.S.A., linen backed. A definitive image of America’s favorite movie star during her tenure as a pin-up girl. 25 by 65 inches.
Estimate: $800 - $1,200 - Winning bid:$1,140
  

 Lot #407 MARILYN MONROE JOSEPH JASGUR CONACT SHEETS AND PHOTOGRAPHS
Two contact sheets and one vintage print photograph (with photographers stamp) featuring a young Marilyn Monroe on the beach during the 1940s. The photographs were taken while Marilyn was signed to Blue Book Model Agency by photographer Joseph Jasgur on the southern California coast. The photographer purportedly claimed Marilyn asked him to marry her, which he claims to have declined. Note: some damage, spotting and aging. 8 by 10 inches.
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 - Winning bid:$840
  

Lot #408 MARILYN MONROE CONTACT SHEET BY PHILIPPE HALSMAN
A black and white original contact sheet featuring 12 images of Marilyn in various dramatic poses taken in her Hollywood apartment for Life magazines 1949 photography editorial “Eight Girls Try Out Mixed Emotions.” 8 ½ by 11 inches.
Estimate: $800 - $1,200 - Winning bid:$270
  

Lot #409 MARILYN MONROE SIGNED AND INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH
A sepia tone studio portrait of Marilyn Monroe taken during the early 1950s, signed and inscribed in blue ink at right. In part: “…Love & Kisses/Marilyn Monroe.” 4 by 5 inches.
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000 - Winning bid:$9,600
  

Lot #411 MARILYN MONROE SIGNED AND INSCRIBED MAGAZINE PAGE
A color image featuring Marilyn lying on beach sand in a grey bikini (1950s), signed and inscribed at lower left to child actress Linda Bennett, who appeared in “The Big Heat,” and “Seven Little Foys”: “To Linda/Love and Kisses/Marilyn Monroe.” A nice signed color image. 8 ½ by 11 inches.
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000 - Winning bid:$10,800
  

Lot #412 MARILYN MONROE NEGATIVES FROM HOLLYWOOD BOWL
A group of four previously unpublished photographs of Marilyn Monroe, together with Jack Carson, Lew K. Gough, Mrs. Kew K. Gough and others at the Hollywood Bowl September 14, 1952. One features the star with Danny Thomas, Jack Carson and others. 4 by 5 inches each.
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 - Winning bid:$1,020
 

Lot #415 MARILYN MONROE UNPUBLISHED PHOTOGRAPH AND NEGATIVE
An original negative together with two black and white photographs of Marilyn Monroe appearing in a full length evening gown and cane during her national television debut on the popular CBS series on September 13, 1953. Negative 2 ½ by 2 ½ inches, photographs 4 by 5 and 8 by 10 inches.
PROVENANCE: From the collection of actress Kasey Rogers, who is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Louise Tate on “Bewitched” (Televison/1966-1972).
Estimate: $600 - $800 - Winning bid:$540
 

Lot #433 MARILYN MONROE & JACK LEMMON PHOTOGRAPH FROM “SOME LIKE IT HOT"
A black and white production still featuring a full length image of Marilyn Monroe and Jack Lemmon on the set of “Some Like It Hot” (United Artists, 1959). The comedy thriller directed by Billy Wilder also starred Tony Curtis.
Estimate: $200 - $400 - Winning bid:$180
  

Lot #437 MARILYN MONROE SCREEN PRINT
A fluorescent orange and green dot-matrix screen print of Marilyn Monroe holding a sheer scarf wrapped around her nude torso shot by Bert Stern in 1962 during the well remembered “Last Sitting” series, later being part of the Everyman Gallery exhibit titled 'Bert Stern MM Screen Prints' which exhibited in New York City in September 1970. Pencil notation at bottom left reads: “Bert Stern/1962 Avant-Garde/Collectors Proof IX.” 8 by 11 inches. Matted to 11 by 14 inches.
Estimate: $300 - $500 - Winning bid:$1,140
  

Lot #438 MARILYN MONROE “SOMETHING’S GOT TO GIVE” SNAPSHOTS
A group of four previously unpublished black and white snapshots of Marilyn on the set of her last film “Something’s Got to Give” taken in the summer of 1962. Two featuring her with director George Cukor. The Fox comedy was intended as a remake of "My Favorite Wife" (RKO, 1940). Due to Marilyn’s death in August that year the film was never completed. 3 ½ by 5 inches.
Estimate: $400 - $600 - Winning bid:$840
  

Chèques

Lot #417 MARILYN MONROE SIGNED CHECK
A personal check written in Marilyn’s hand to the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company in the amount of $62.83, dated April 27, 1953. Monroe’s signature appears at bottom right. 2 5/8 by 6 inches.
Estimate: $600 - $800 - Winning bid:$1,920
 

Lot #418 MARILYN MONROE SIGNED CHECK
A personal check written in Marilyn’s hand to Harriet Beal in the amount of $50.00, dated February 21, 1953. Monroe’s signature appears at bottom right. 2 5/8 by 6 inches.
Estimate: $600 - $800 - Winning bid:$1,560
  

Médical

Lot #434 MARILYN MONROE EYE DROPS
A plastic bottle containing eye drops prescribed to Marilyn Monroe (then Mrs. Arthur Miller) dated May 21, 1960 issued by Los Angeles’s Schwab’s Pharmacy, accompanied by Schwab’s Pharmacy box. The prior year, Marilyn starred in the Academy Award winning comedy romance “Some Like it Hot” (United Artists). Approximately 2 inches height, in box measuring 3 by 1 inches.
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 - Winning bid:$2,400
  

Lot #435 MARILYN MONROE NOSE DROPS
A plastic bottle containing nose drops prescribed to Marilyn Monroe (then Mrs. Arthur Miller) dated July 11, 1960 issued by New York’s Pollock-Bailey Pharmacy. That year Marilyn starred in the musical comedy “Let’s Make Love” (Fox). Please note the label is nearly detached and affixed to bottle by adhesive tape. 3 ½ inches height.
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 - Winning bid:$2,520
  

Autre

Lot #436 MARILYN MONROE SCREEN ACTORS GUILD CARD
A 1961-1962 Screen Actors Guild member card (unsigned) belonging to Marilyn Monroe, together with accompanying receipt dated December 7, 1961. In 1961, Marilyn portrayed the distressed Roslyn Taber in “The Misfits” (United Artists). This SAG card was her last, as she died in August, 1962. 2 ½ by 3 ½ inches.
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 - Winning bid:$5,400
  

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