Milton H. Greene (American, 1922-1985). Gelatin silver print of Marilyn Monroe, shot ca. 1950s, printed ca. 1990s. Blind embossed stamped "Milton H. Green, Edward Weston Collection" on the lower left. In this striking photograph by Milton H. Greene, the legendary Marilyn Monroe is seated on a wooden staircase wearing a voluminous peasant skirt and a black sweater. This photo was taken in a French village on the set that was used for "What Price is Glory?" in several scenes. A fabulous photograph of this Hollywood icon by award winning photographer Milton H. Greene, set in an attractive custom frame. Size of sight view: 13.375" L x 10.5" W (34 cm x 26.7 cm) Size of frame: 24.25" L x 18.5" W (61.6 cm x 47 cm)
Milton H. Greene created more than 250,000 images, including photos of legendary movie stars - Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, Cary Grant, Grace Kelly, Sammy Davis Jr, Sophia Loren, and many more. In 1993, Milton's son Joshua founded the Milton Greene Archives to preserve and restore his father's classic photographs. In 2002, an international exhibition entitled, "Portraits of an Era" featured 61 images, including 33 of Greene's photos of Marilyn Monroe. Greene's work for Life and Look magazines, as well as Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Town and Country and other high-fashion magazines, brought him international acclaim. Greene is regarded as one of the greats who elevated fashion photography to fine art, along with Richard Avedon, Irving Penn, and Cecil Beaton.
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
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Condition
This photograph has not been examined outside the frame but appears to be in excellent condition. The framing is nicely done. Fitted with a suspension wire and ready to display.