$960
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. 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). Categories: Marilyn Monroe
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2006-12-16
