Marilyn Monroe, 1950s, Photography, Set of 4

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Vintage gelatin silver prints, realized in the late 1950s. A desirable group of four vintage publicity and promotional photographs featuring … Read more Vintage gelatin silver prints, realized in the late 1950s. A desirable group of four vintage publicity and promotional photographs featuring Marilyn Monroe, one of the most enduring icons of twentieth-century cinema and popular culture. Produced for studio distribution and press use, the photographs document Monroe in a series of memorable scenes from her celebrated film career and exemplify the glamour and charisma that established her international fame. The group comprises 5 photographs, some of which with Frankie Vaughan. Several photographs retain period editorial markings, publication stamps, cropping instructions, dimensions, and layout annotations on the reverse, indicating their use by newspapers, magazines, or publicity agencies. Such contemporary markings provide valuable evidence of their original circulation and documentary function within the entertainment press. Printed as gelatin silver photographs, the images exhibit the rich tonal range and sharp contrast characteristic of mid-century Hollywood studio photography. Collectively, they form an appealing visual record of Monroe’s most celebrated period and her collaborations in some of the defining films of American cinema. Condition: Overall good vintage condition. Minor handling wear, light creasing, corner wear, scattered surface marks, and age toning consistent with use in editorial and publicity archives. Versos with agency stamps, editorial annotations, cropping marks, adhesive remnants, and publication instructions. See less