Vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 photo of Monroe taken during a Frank Powolny glamour shoot in 1952, showing the actress wearing a low-cut dress and diamond jewelry, flashing a lovely smile as she reclines on a pillow circa 1953, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To Bob, It’s a pleasure to work with you and know you, Marilyn Monroe.” In fine condition, with trivial wear to corners that could be easily matted out if so desired. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA.
Monroe and Powolny most famously teamed up in 1953 for a series of stunning, artfully framed publicity stills for the 1953 film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Immortalized for his classic World War II pinup of Betty Grable, Powolny remained a trusted photographer for Monroe throughout her career and is noted as taking the last known still photographs of the starlet during the production of Something's Got to Give, one week before she died in 1962.
The Marc and Mary Perkins Collection.
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