Le 9 février 1956, jour où Marilyn Monroe et Laurence Olivier donnent une conférence de presse au Plaza Hotel de New York pour annoncer le tournage d'une version cinématographique de la pièce de Terence Rattigan "The Sleeping Prince"; ils posent ensemble pour des photographies promotionnelles dans le studio de Milton Greene sur Lexington Avenue.
On February 9, 1956, the day that Marilyn Monroe and Laurence Olivier give a press conference at the Plaza Hotel in New York to announce the shooting of a film version of Terence Rattigan's play "The Sleeping Prince"; they pose together for promotional photographs in the studio of Milton Greene on Lexington Avenue. 

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Le matin du 9 février 1956, une conférence de presse se tient au Plaza Hotel de New York, où Marilyn Monroe et Laurence Olivier annoncent leur intention de tourner une version cinématographique de la pièce de Terence Rattigan "The Sleeping Prince". Le film se tournera en Angleterre, où Olivier avait obtenu un succès avec la pièce originale, dans laquelle il jouait avec sa femme Vivien Leigh. Marilyn a acheté les droits du film 125 000 Dollars et paie Rattigan pour qu'il en écrive le scénario. C'est le premier projet concret de sa société Marilyn Monroe Productions: Greene en est le producteur exécutif, Olivier le réalisateur et producteur, et la Warner Bros en est le distributeur.
Environ 150 journalistes sont présents: photographes et reporters de la presse écrite et de la télévision. Comme à son habitude, Marilyn est en retard et tout le monde l'attend.

At the morning in February 9, 1956, a press conference is held at the Plaza Hotel in New York, where Marilyn Monroe and Laurence Olivier announce their intention to shoot a film version of Terence Rattigan's play "The Sleeping Prince". The film will be turn in England, where Olivier had achieved success with the original play, in which he played with his wife Vivien Leigh. Marilyn has bought the film rights 125,000 dollars and pays Rattigan for he writes the screenplay. This is the first project of its company Marilyn Monroe Productions: Greene is the executive producer, Olivier the director and producer, and Warner Bros. is the distributor.
About 150 journalists are present: photographers and reporters from print and television. As usually, Marilyn is late and everyone is waiting for her. Finally, she appears, on the balcony, with Laurence Olivier, Terence Rattigan and Milton Greene.

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Elle apparaît enfin, au balcon, avec Laurence Olivier, Terence Rattigan et Milton Greene. Puis, Marilyn et Olivier restent un moment au balcon, laissant les photographes les prendre en photos, avant de descendre les escaliers.
Then, Marilyn and Olivier stay a while to the balcony, letting photographers taking pictures, before going down the stairs.

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Marilyn et Olivier rejoignent la table de conférence de presse.
Déclarations:
M.M.: "J'aimerais continuer à grandir de toutes les façons possibles."
L.O.: "Marilyn est une brillante comédienne et, par conséquent, une très bonne actrice."

Marilyn and Olivier joined the table press conference.
Statements:
M.M.: "I would continue to grow in all possible ways."
L.O.: "Marilyn is a brilliant actress and, therefore, a very good actress."

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Un événement, sans doute orchestrée par Marilyn, va se produire: la bretelle de sa robe noire John Moore va craquer. Olivier restera d'ailleurs convaincue qu'elle le fit exprès pour monopoliser l'attention. Lorsque la bretelle a cédé, la journaliste Judith Crist du 'New York Herald Tribune' est aux premières loges: "J'étais juste derrière elle, poussée contre elle par la cohue largement masculine de journalistes. Il y a les toilettes des dames à droite, j'ai une épingle de secours". La bretelle va être raccomodée rapidement, mais elle cédera à nouveau lors du shooting photos de Marilyn en haut des escaliers. L'incident va s'étaler dans tous les journaux et constituera une excellente publicité.
Olivier, qui, en public, ne tarit pas d'éloges sur Marilyn, est inquiet dans l'intimité. Après la conférence, il dit au producteur Saul Colin dans la limousine qui les ramène: "Saul, je me demande si je n'ai pas fait une erreur."

An event, probably prepared by Marilyn, will happen: the strap of her black John Moore dress will break. Olivier remains convinced that the purpose of Marilyn was to monopolize attention. When the dress strap has broken, the journalist Judith Crist of the 'New York Herald Tribune' is next to Marilyn: "I was directly behind her, pushed against her by the largely male crush of reporters. There’s a ladies’ room to the right. I have a safety pin." The strap is repaired quickly, but it will break again during the photo shoot of Marilyn upstairs. The incident will be spread in all the newspapers and provide an excellent advertising.
Olivier, who, in public, not raves about Marilyn, is worried in private. After the conference, he saiys to the producer Saul Colin, in the limo that brings them back: "Saul, I wonder if I have not made a mistake." 

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Souvenir de la photographe Eve Arnold: "Son attaché de presse de la côte Est, Lois Smith, me téléphona pour m'inviter à assister à une conférence de presse organisée au Waldorf, au cours de laquelle Laurence Olivier -devenu Sir Laurence Olivier- et Miss Monroe allaient parler du nouveau film qu'ils se préparaient à tourner en Angleterre. J'arrivai un peu en avance de manière à rendre visite à Marilyn dans sa loge avant le début de la conférence. Marilyn avait toujours eu du mal à amorcer les choses. (...) Consciente qu'elle aurait à galvaniser les journalistes, à rendre l'instant magique, à frapper leur imagination, elle hésitait à entrer en scène. Les minutes passaient, on l'attendait et on s'impatientait. Le temps jouait en sa défaveur, mais elle semblait paralysée et incapable d'y remédier, alors que son souhait le plus cher était de ne décevoir personne. (...) Il était onze heures du matin et elle portait une robe de velours noir aux bretelles à peine plus large qu'un spaghetti. Elle était éblouissante, le noir de sa robe faisait ressortir sa peau blanche et sa chevelure blonde. Lorsque je le lui dis, elle me fit un clin d'oeil dans le miroir et me répondit simplement: "Regarde bien". Je n'étais restée qu'une minute dans sa loge, le temps de lui dire bonjour. Elle était déjà en retard. A l'extérieur s'impatientaient Laurence Olivier et le scénriste du film Terence Rattigan, qui me fusillèrent du regard. (...) Marilyn apparut à un balcon en compagnie de Laurence Olivier, Terence Rattigan et Milton Greene. Lentement, Marilyn et Olivier descendirent l'escalier et furent engloutis par une foule de professionnels bien intentionnés; il leur fut difficile de se frayer un chemin. Ils atteignirent enfin la table de conférence et les questions commencèrent. Au début, Laurence Olivier répondait avec beaucoup de sérieux. Puis Marilyn se mit à son aise. Elle retira son manteau mais, en se penchant en avant, elle fit craquer une des fines bretelles de sa robe. L'atmosphère changea d'un coup: elle l'avait détendue en faisant rire son public; on lui proposa une épingle de sûreté. (...) Elle avait réussi à transformer cette réunion pesante, monotone et sans surprise en un véritable événement. Les centaines de journalistes étaient sous le charme. Ils appréciaient la classe avec laquelle l'actrice avait réagi lorsque sa bretelle s'était rompue. En temps normal, jamais je ne serais allée photographier une conférence de presse (...) mais depuis notre voyage dans l'Illinois, j'étais accro à Marilyn." 

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>> sources:
Marilyn Monroe, Les inédits, de Marie Clayton. 
Marilyn Monroe et les caméras, Georges Belmont 
Les vies secrètes de Marilyn Monroe, d'Anthony Summers
Marilyn Monroe, de Eve Arnold
article "The Prince, the Showgirl, and the Stray Strap" sur nytimes.com

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Le 2 juillet 1956, le lendemain de la cérémonie juive du mariage de Marilyn d'avec Arthur Miller, Lee Strasberg arrive à l'improviste au bureau de Milton Greene, pour lui demander de verser à sa femme Paula Strasberg un salaire de 2 500 Dollars par semaine, hors les frais de dépenses, pour son travail de coach pour le tournage du "Prince et la Danseuse" qui doit se dérouler en Angleterre. Il propose aussi en alternative, que la société des 'Marilyn Monroe Productions' serve un pourcentage des bénéfices engendrés par le film en échange des services rendus par Paula.
Lee Strasberg était à la tête, avec sa femme Paula, de l'Actor's Studio de New York et ils avaient parfois du mal à gagner de l'argent. A travers Marilyn Monroe, ils ont pu entrevoir une solution à leurs ennuis financiers. Et il semble probable que ce soit Paula qui poussa son mari à aller faire cette requête auprès de Greene. Il lui stipule que si sa demande n'est pas prise en compte, il refuse de laisser Paula partir en Angleterre, en sachant pertinemment que Marilyn étant émotionellement fragile, elle serait incapable de faire le film sans Paula.
Il informe aussi Greene que Laurence Olivier est un mauvais choix pour travailler avec Marilyn et qu'il serait préférable d'engager à la place George Cukor: Lee règle ses propres comptes car Olivier a ouvertement méprisé la "méthode" enseignée à l'Actors Studio et a déjà critiqué la façon d'enseigner de Lee Strasberg. Et comme Marilyn était une élève de l'Actors Studio depuis un an, si elle offre une bonne préstation de comédienne dans "Le Prince et la Danseuse", Strasberg pense que le mérite serait revenu à Olivier. Il cherche donc à ébranler la relation entre Marilyn et Olivier.
Milton Greene considère désormais Lee Strasberg comme une sorte de maître-chanteur et Marilyn ne voulant pas s'impliquer dans les négociations de sa production et refusant toute discussion, elle insiste d'accorder à Strasberg ce qu'il veut. Mais cette requête dépasse le budget des Marilyn Monroe Productions, alors Marilyn propose de donner une partie de son cachet, et c’est ainsi que Paula devient la troisième personne la mieux payée du film, après Laurence Olivier et Marilyn.

On July 2, 1956, the day after of the Jewish wedding ceremony of Marilyn with Arthur Miller, Lee Strasberg arrives unexpectedly at the Milton Greene's office, asking him to pay his wife Paula Strasberg a salary of 2 500 Dollars per week, excluding costs of expenses, for her work as a coach for the filming of "The Prince and the Showgirl" to be held in England. He also offers the alternative that society 'Marilyn Monroe Productions' serves a percentage of the profits generated by the film in exchange for the services rendered by Paula.
Lee Strasberg was the head, with wife Paula, of the Actors Studio in New York and they sometimes had trouble making money. Through Marilyn Monroe, they were able to point to a solution to their financial troubles. And it seems likely that this is Paula who pushed her husband to make this request to Greene. He says to him that if his request is not taken into account, he refuses to let Paula going in England, and knowing that Marilyn is emotionally fragile, she would be unable to make the film without Paula.
He also informs Greene that Laurence Olivier is a bad choice to work with Marilyn and it would be best to hire George Cukor instead: Lee settles its own accounts because Olivier has openly despised the "method" taught at the Actors Studio and has criticized how Lee Strasberg works. And as Marilyn was a student of the Actors Studio for a year, if she provides a good performance as an actress in "The Prince and the Showgirl", Strasberg thinks that merit would income to Olivier. So, he wants to undermine the relationship between Olivier and Marilyn.
Milton Greene now considers Lee Strasberg as a kind of blackmailer and Marilyn doesn't want to get involved in the negotiations of its production and refusing any discussion, she insists to give Strasberg what he wants. But this query exceeds the budget of the 'Marilyn Monroe Productions', Marilyn then proposes to give a part of her salary, and this is why Paula becomes the third person with the highest pay on the film after Laurence Olivier and Marilyn.

 Le même jour, le journal Herald Tribune publie une annonce: « Nid d’amour du dramaturge et de la vedette de l’écran. Sept pièces, trois salles de bains, piscine, court de tennis, terrasse, garage pour deux voitures, petit studio. Deux hectares. 29 500$ (38 500 avec plus de douze hectares)». Il s'agit de la propriété d'Arthur Miller à Roxbury dans le Connecticut, celle où avec Marilyn, ils ont donné ensemble une conférence de presse le 29 juin recevant photographes et journalistes du monde entier. La maison sera rapidement vendue à 27 500$ ; après qu’une petite hypothèque et les frais seront réglés, la somme restante sera déposée en main tierce en vue de l’achat d’une propriété voisine.

The same day, the Herald Tribune publishes an announcement: "Love Nest of a playwright and a screen star. Seven rooms, three bathrooms, swimming pool, tennis court, terrace, garage for two cars, small studio. Two hectares. $ 29,500 (38,500 with more than twelve hectares)." This is the Arthur Miller's house in Roxbury, Connecticut, the one where with Marilyn, they gave together a press conference on June 29, receiving worldwide photographers and journalists. The house will soon be sold at $ 27,500, after that a small mortgage and expenses will be paid, the remaining amount will be deposited in escrow for the purchase of a neighboring property.

.sources:
Marilyn Monroe, biographie de Barbara Leaming

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Photographies

lot 47: Oversized Photograph of Marilyn Monroe in The Seven Year Itch
(TCF, 1955) Vintage original 9.75 x 12 in. gelatin silver glossy borderless photo print of Marilyn Monroe and Tom Ewell from The Seven Year Itch. The production photo exhibits some minor flaws from the negative and very minor corner bumping. In vintage very good condition.
Sold: $300

 lot 48: Collection of (7) Photos of Marilyn Monroe
(Various studios, 1957-1961)
Gelatin-silver glossy approx. 8 x 10 in. prints (7) all featuring Marilyn Monroe in (3) films:
The Prince and the Showgirl (Warner Bros., 1957) (1), Let’s Make Love (TCF, 1960) (5),
and The Misfits (United Artists, 1961) (1).
All are in very fine condition and (1) has descriptive studio snipes on verso
Sold: $350
   
    

lot 128: Collection of (32) contact sheet Prints of Marilyn Monroe with Milton Berle  and Maurice Chevalier and Marlene Dietrich by Milton h. Greene
(32) Silver gelatin glossy 8 x 10 in. contact sheet prints from 35mm negatives of Marilyn Monroe with Marlene Dietrich at
cocktail party announcing formation of MM Productions, Milton Berle for Mike Todd Circus at Madison Sq. Garden and at Friars’ Club Roast, and Maurice Chevalier for Look, dated 1/7/55, 3/15/55 and 9/30/55. Very good.
Estimate: $200 - $300
Sold: $3 250 
 
   
   

lot 129: Collection of (10) contact sheet Prints of Marilyn Monroe from Seven Year Itch  and other sittings by Milton H Greene.
(10) Silver gelatin glossy 8 x 10 in. contact sheet prints from 35mm negatives of Marilyn Monroe from Seven Year Itch (20th Century-Fox, 1955), “Nude,” “Nightgown and Mink Stole,” “White Robe” and “Gypsy” sittings by Milton H. Greene, dated 9/2/53, 10/7/53, 9/13/54, 3/8/55 and 4/15/56. Very good.
Estimate: $200 - $300
Sold: $ 1 000
 
   
   

  lot 130: Collection of (8) contact sheet Prints of Marilyn Monroe from “balalaika” by Milton H Greene
(8) Silver gelatin glossy 8 x 10 in. contact sheet prints (2 double-weight) from 2.25
x 2.25 in. and 35mm negatives of Marilyn Monroe from “Balalaika” sitting by Milton
H. Greene, dated 9/2/53. Very good to Fine.
Estimate: $300 - $500
Sold: $ 1 200
 
   
 

lot 131: Collection of (8) contact sheet Prints of Marilyn Monroe from “ballerina” by Milton H Greene
(8) Silver gelatin glossy 8 x 10 in. contact sheet prints (1 double-weight) from 2.25 x 2.25 in. negatives of Marilyn Monroe from “Nightgown and Mink Stole” “Ballerina” and “White Robe” sittings by Milton H. Greene, dated 10/7/53, 10/6/54 and 3/8/55. Very good.
Estimate: $300 - $500
Sold: $ 1 600 
 
   
    

lot 132: Collection of (14) contact sheet Prints of Marilyn Monroe with Marlon Brando Edward R. Murrow by Milton H Greene
(14) Silver gelatin glossy 8 x 10 in. contact sheet prints from 2.25 x 2.25 in. and 35mm negatives of Marilyn Monroe
with Marlon Brando for Actor’s Studio Benefit for Muscular Dystrophy and Edward R. Murrow for Person to Person by Milton H. Greene, dated 4/1/55 and 12/12/55. Very good.
Estimate: $200 - $300
Sold: $ 1 600 
 
   
   

lot 133: Collection of (17) Proof Prints of Marilyn Monroe from Bus Stop by Milton H. Greene (20th Century-Fox, 1956)
(17) Silver gelatin glossy 8 x 10 in. proof prints (1 double-weight) of Marilyn Monroe from Bus Stop by Milton H. Greene, dated 1/1/56. Fine.
Estimate: $200 - $30
Sold: $ 2 750
   
    

  lot 134: Collection of (98) Proof Prints of Marilyn Monroe from Bus Stop by Milton H. Greene (20th Century-Fox, 1956)
(98) Silver gelatin glossy 4 x 5 in. proof prints of Marilyn Monroe from Bus Stop by Milton H. Greene, dated 5/16/56. Good to Fine; with missing corners to some.
Estimate: $300 - $500
Sold: $ 1 900
     
   
      

  lot 135: Collection of (33) Proof Prints of Marilyn Monroe from Bus Stop by Milton H. Greene (20th Century-Fox, 1956)
(33) Silver gelatin glossy 8 x 10 in. contact sheet prints from 2.25 x 2.25 in. (4) and 35mm negatives of Marilyn Monroe from Bus Stop by Milton H. Greene, dated 5/16/56. Very good.
Estimate: $200 - $300
Sold: $ 900 
     
   

 lot 136: Collection of (9) contact sheet Prints of Marilyn Monroe  from The Prince and the Showgirl by Milton H. Greene
(Warner Bros., 1957)
(9) Silver gelatin glossy 8 x 10 in. contact sheet prints from 2.25 x 2.25 in. negatives of Marilyn
Monroe from The Prince and the Showgirl
by Milton H. Greene, dated 6/26/56. Very good.
Estimate: $200 - $300
Sold: $ 700 
 
     
   

lot 137: Collection of (33) contact sheet Prints of Marilyn Monroe with Lawrence Olivier, Vivien Leigh and Arthur Miller from the Prince and the Showgirl, by Milton H Greene (Warner Bros., 1957)
(33) Silver gelatin glossy 4 x 5 in.
contact sheet prints of Marilyn Monroe with Lawrence Olivier, Vivien Leigh and Arthur Miller at press reception at Heathrow for
The Prince and the Showgirl by Milton H. Greene, dated 7/56. Very good to Fine.
Estimate: $200 - $300
Sold: $ 1 400  
   
   

lot 138: Collection of (170) contact Prints of Marilyn Monroe with Lawrence Olivier, Vivien Leigh and Arthur Miller from the Prince and the Showgirl, by Milton H Greene (Warner Bros., 1957)
(170) Silver gelatin glossy 2.25 x 2.25 in. contact prints of Marilyn Monroe with Lawrence Olivier, Vivien Leigh and
Arthur Miller at press reception at Heathrow for The Prince and the Showgirl
by Milton H. Greene, dated 7/56. Very good.
Estimate: $200 - $300
Sold: $ 1 100 
    
   
   

 lot 139: Collection of (17) contact sheet Prints of Marilyn Monroe with Lawrence Olivier from The Prince and the Showgirl by Milton H. Greene (Warner Bros., 1957)
(17) Silver gelatin glossy 8 x 10 in. proof prints (5) and contact sheet prints from 2.25 x 2.25 in. negatives of Marilyn
Monroe with Lawrence Olivier at press reception for The Prince and the Showgirl by Milton H. Greene, dated 7/56. Very
good.
Estimate: $200 - $300
Sold: $ 1 500 
     
   

Lot 140: Collection of (15) contact sheet Prints of Marilyn Monroe and Lawrence Olivier with Terence Rattigan from The Prince and the Showgirl by Milton H. Greene (Warner Bros.,1957)
(15) Silver gelatin glossy 8 x 10 in. contact sheet prints from 2.25 x 2.25 in. negatives of Marilyn Monroe and Lawrence Olivier with
Terence Rattigan in publicity sitting for The Prince and the Showgirl by Milton H. Greene, dated 7/56; with
photographer rubber stamp on verso. Very good.
Estimate: $200 - $300
Sold: $ 2 750 
   
   
    

 Lot 141: Collection of (496) contact Prints of Marilyn Monroe from The Prince and the Showgirl by Milton H. Greene
(Warner Bros., 1957)
(496) Silver gelatin glossy contact prints including (164) 2.25 x 2.25 in. and (332) 35mm negatives of Marilyn Monroe for The Prince and the Showgirl by Milton H. Greene, dated 6/28/56; with photographer rubber stamp on verso. Very good.
Estimate: $200 - $300
Sold: $ 3 750  
     
   

Lot 142: Collection of (14) camera negatives of Marilyn Monroe from The Prince and the Showgirl by Milton H. Greene
(Warner Bros., 1957)
(14) Black-and-white 2.25 x 2.25 in. camera negatives (3 with contact print) of Marilyn Monroe from The Prince and the Showgirl
by Milton H. Greene, dated 11/29/73. Very fine.
Estimate: $200 - $300
Sold: $ 1 100  
   
     

Lot 161: Travilla “subway dress” costume design for The Seven Year Itch. (TCF, 1955)
In this landmark film from the mid-1950s, Tom Ewell reprises his Broadway role as a husband whose wife goes on a brief vacation with their children. He remains behind in New York on business, alone for the first time in seven years of marriage, and begins fantasizing about a model who has sublet the apartment above. Marilyn Monroe plays The Girl with her characteristic mix of innocence and sexual allure. The Seven Year Itch storyline, unlike some of Monroe’s earlier films, held forth no promise as a costume showcase. It was not a period piece and she had no dance routines. Still, this was to become the vehicle for Travilla’s most famous dress design. It was a deceptively simple dress, classic but sexy, and it was meant to make Monroe look cool on the hot, sticky sidewalks of New York. “I’m going to have my precious baby standing over a grate,” Travilla remembered. “I wanted her to look fresh
and clean. So I wondered what could I do with this most beautiful girl that Marilyn was to play to make her look clean, talcum-powdered and adorable,” Travilla mused. “What would I give her to wear that would blow in the breeze and be fun and pretty? I knew there would be a wind blowing so that would require a skirt.” In his trademark painterly style, Travilla then drew his visualization of what would become the most famous garment in Hollywood history – a white crepe bias-cut dress with a halter-top and sunburst pleated skirt. Accomplished in gouache and ink on a 15 in. x 20 in. sheet of artist’s illustration board, the sketch features the now-famous skirt billowing around her waist, in the scene that would electrify audiences all over the world and reportedly bring an abrupt end to Marilyn’s celebrated marriage to slugger Joe Dimaggio.
Giving the actress a broad smile, Travilla positioned her left arm delicately across her body, while her hand holds up the skirt in a playful tease. The sketch is signed boldly at the lower right of the image in black ink, “Travilla”, with notation at the upper right corner in dark graphite, “7 Year Itch – Wind Scene at Subway”. When she stood over the subway grate and a blast of air caused her pleated skirt to swirl above her waist, Monroe made Hollywood history. Travilla’s contribution was almost forgotten, although he often mused in private about the fame of The Dress. “Here’s how famous it was,” he said. “We were traveling in London to promote the Littlewoods catalog in the 1970s, and my copy of the dress was on display along with millions of dollars in jewelry.” There was a break-in at the show, but the only item stolen was The Dress (which was later anonymously returned). This sketch perfectly embodies the many competing themes of American life during the conservative 1950s, all of which seemed to converge in this film and in this dress at the very moment Marilyn paused over the Subway grate: the responsibilities of modern life as represented by Tom Ewell’s character, the growing independence of American women, and the changing attitude of the country towards
sex and desire, which would culminate in the sexual revolution of the 1960s just a few years away. The crown jewel of Travilla’s Lost Collection, this sketch is not only a wonderful piece of Hollywood history, but an important snapshot of American popular culture from the apex of Marilyn Monroe’s meteoric film career. Provenance: Profiles in History Auction 20, Lot 114.
Estimate: $60,000 - $80,000
Sold: $ 80 000
 
     

Lot 226: Marilyn Monroe hand–signed and inscribed photograph.
Vintage 8 in. x 10 in., black & white, gelatin silver photo of the sex symbol in a low-cut, clinging blouse. Inscribed in blue ink on the image, “To Lou, When you come back – come around, Marilyn Monroe”. With chipped, upper right hand corner. Pinholes in corners and minor creasing not affecting image or signature. In good condition.
Estimate: $15,000 - $20,000
Sold: $19 000
 

Lot 227: Original Marilyn Monroe anniversary Playboy cover artwork by Victoria Fuller, signed by Hugh Hefner.
Original commemorative Marilyn Monroe Playboy magazine cover painting accomplished in oil paints and silkscreen on a 30 x 40 in. stretched canvas. A one of a kind collection of 11 paintings were created by artist Victoria Fuller in celebration of the 60th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe’s appearance in the first issue of Playboy in December, 1953. The art depicts the iconic cover of the first issue of Playboy. In addition to being a fine art painter, Fuller was one of Playboy’s most popular Playmates, and the most photographed ‘Bunnies’ in the magazine’s last 50. She is also the first and only artist to ever receive a licensing contract from Playboy allowing her to use the famous trademark Rabbit Head Playboy, and Bunny Costume as subjects of her paintings and limited addition prints. The piece is hand-signed by the artist and Playboy Magazine founder and American icon Hugh Hefner. In fine condition.
Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000
Sold: $ Pass
 

 Documents papiers

Lot 224: Marilyn Monroe contract for The Asphalt Jungle. (MGM, 1950)
1-page, printed, typed contract on approx. 21 x 8.5 paper, signed, “Marilyn Monroe” dated 29 November 1949. In John Huston’s The Asphalt Jungle, an unknown actress named Marilyn Monroe in her early breakthrough roll as “Angela Finlay”, a small but important roll in this film noir classic. This oversize “Screen Actors Guild Minimum Contract for Freelance Players” outlines the terms of Monroe’s employment on the film. The contract states that Monroe will play the role of “Angela” in the “photoplay” The Asphalt Jungle and be paid the sum of $300 for 1 week of work beginning on November 9th, 1949. The contract lists Monroe’s’ current address as, “1301 N. Harper Ave. Los Angeles, California” and her phone number, “Hampstead 9943”. The contract verso exhibits an additional amendment typed on 8 x 4 in. paper, tipped to the contract. Signed at the bottom of the page by MGM casting director “Fred A Datig” and below that, in black pen, “Marilyn Monroe”. Retaining original folds. In very good condition.
Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500
Sold: $ 4 750
   

Lot 225: Marilyn Monroe’s personal title and service agreement to her 1950 Pontiac
Marilyn Monroe Pontiac sedan paperwork consisting of (3) documents, including: (1) 8.5 x 3.75 in. Beverly Motor Company, tri-folded, printed Pontiac Service Policy. With typed “Miss Marilyn Monroe / 1301 N. Harper Ave. / Los Angeles, CA”. Inside there are terms of ownership and two attached, perforated 1000 and 2000 mile service coupons also type to “Miss Marilyn Monroe” with other information filled in, dated July 1, 1950, (1) 7.25 x 3.25 in folded printed warranty for the car’s Delco Battery. Type written to Miss Marilyn Monroe and with other technical information, dated July 1, 1950 and (1) State of California DMV “pink slip” certificate of ownership printed to “Monroe Marilyn / 1301 N Harper AV / Los Angeles” including vehicle engine number, make, model, total fees ($24.00) and Monroe’s license number, “19B29921”. All documents in fine condition.
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500 
sold: $ 1 400
  
  
    

 Objets Divers

Lot 231: Warner Bros. commemorative key. (c. 1950s)
10 x 3.75 in. brass key to Warner Brothers Studios. The key’s bow is shield-shaped and features the raised “WB” letters synonymous with the studio. One side of the key blade reads, in raised letters, “Welcome to Warner Bros. Studios” and the reverse side, “The Largest in the World”. In vintage very fine condition.
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
Sold: $2 500
   
 

Lot 764: Jane Russell extremely limited #1 of an intended run of up to 4 hand and footprint impressions from the Chinese Theatre.
The glitter and glamour of Hollywood continue to attract visitors from all over the world, and there is no monument to Hollywood that is more glamorous or iconic than TCL Chinese Theatre. The forecourt of the theatre remains a must-see spot for tourists and the star-struck to see how they fill the shoes of their favorite stars by placing their own feet in the celebrity footprints that mosaic the courtyard. This is a replica of the hand and footprint square of Jane Russell created from the original concrete impression at the Chinese Theatre when she placed her hand and footprints in the cement along with Marilyn Monroe for the west coast premiere of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.  Rumor has it that Both Jane and Marilyn wanted to make more than just hand and foot print impressions in the forecourt and that they actually wanted to imprint the physical attributes that they were both known for. Theatre management turned down this request though as it would have been considered too risqué. Measuring 37.25 x 41 in. Inscribed, “Jane Russell 6 26 53” and then “Gentleman” as the beginning of the Gentlemen Prefer Blondes title which begins on her square and ends on Monroe’s. The impression is made out of a synthetic casting compound to produce the real look and feel of concrete and does include natural materials that are found in cement.  However, this is sensitive to heat and like all valuable art, it should not be kept in high heat or be displayed in the exterior direct heat/sunlight. This piece is the first of an extremely limited intended run of up to four impressions. No rights to the Jane Russell name, signature or imprint are transferred to the buyer with this sale. Special shipping arrangements will apply.
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
Sold: $4,000
 

Lot 765: Marilyn Monroe extremely limited #1 of an intended run of up to 4 hand and footprint impressions from the Chinese Theatre.
The glitter and glamour of Hollywood continue to attract visitors from all over the world, and there is no monument to Hollywood that is more glamorous or iconic than TCL Chinese Theatre. The forecourt of the theatre remains a must-see spot for tourists and the star-struck to see how they fill the shoes of their favorite stars by placing their own feet in the celebrity footprints that mosaic the courtyard. This is a replica of the hand and footprint square of Marilyn Monroe created from the original concrete impression at the Chinese Theatre which is, by far, the most photographed imprint square in the TCL Chinese Theatre forecourt, honored with the opening of her film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. She originally wanted them to dot the “I” in her name with a diamond, but theatre management suggested that someone would steal the diamond and suggested an earring be placed instead. A short time later someone over night came along and attempted to steal the earring. The top broke off, but the back remains firmly implanted in the cement to this day. 42.5 x 42.25 in. Inscribed, “Marilyn Monroe” and then “Prefer Blondes” as half of the Gentlemen Prefer Blondes title started on Jane Russell’s square and finished on Monroe’s. Marilyn’s “I” is dotted by a faux diamond imbedded in the square. The impression is made out of a synthetic casting compound to produce the real look and feel of concrete and does include natural materials that are found in cement.  However, this is sensitive to heat and like all valuable art, it should not be kept in high heat or be displayed in the exterior direct heat/sunlight. This piece is the first of an extremely limited intended run of up to four impressions. No rights to the Marilyn Monroe name, signature or imprint are transferred to the buyer with this sale. Special shipping arrangements will apply.
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
Sold: $7 500
  

Vêtements

lot 701: Marilyn Monroe “Pola Debevoise” black felt hat from How to Marry a Millionaire. (TCF, 1953)
 Black felt hat with soft ruffle brim and simple bow. Bodies by Lee yellow stamp. Internal bias label handwritten “1-39-1-4691 A-705-54 M. MONROE”. Created by Travilla for Marilyn Monroe as “Pola Debevoise” in How to Marry a Millionaire but not in the final version of the film. Lot includes a wardrobe test photo showing Monroe wearing the hat. This hat was originally created for the scene with David Wayne on the plane but was replaced with a simple beret.
Estimate: $15,000 - $20,000
Sold: $15, 000 
     
 

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Le 6 février 1956, Marilyn Monroe et Laurence Olivier retrouvent l'actrice Susan Strasberg dans les coulisses du théâtre Cort Theatre de New York, après la représentation de la pièce "Le journal d'Anne Franck", dans laquelle joue Susan.
Laurence Olivier avait quitté Londres le 5 février, en prenant l'avion pour New York; il ne reste à New York qu'une semaine, en partie pour discuter avec Marilyn pour le prochain tournage du "Prince et la Danseuse". Il quittera New York le 11 février pour regagner Londres.
Photographies de Leo Friedman pour le magazine Look.

> Fichier Leo Friedman, Look Magazine
 

On February 6, 1956, Marilyn and Laurence Olivier attended a representation of "The Diary of Anne Franck" in which Susan Strasberg played, at the Cort Theater, New York.
Laurence Olivier has leaved London on Fébruary 5, by taking plane for New York; he stayed in New York only a week, essentially to prepare the movie The Prince and the Showgirl with Marilyn Monroe. He leaved New York on February 11 to go back in London.
Photographs by Leo Friedman for Look Magazine.

Le Prince et la danseuse
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Tests Coiffures et Maquillage 

Marilyn Monroe dans un jardin en Angleterre, probablement à Parkside House, le 25 juillet 1956. Essais coiffures pour 'Le Prince et la danseuse', avec Laurence Olivier.

Marilyn Monroe in a garden in England, probably in Parkside House, on July, 25, 1956. Hair Test for 'The Prince and the Showgirl', with Laurence Olivier.

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