Milton H. Greene
(1922-1985)
Marilyn Monroe, from "The Black Sitting," 1956
(1922-1985)
Marilyn Monroe, from "The Black Sitting," 1956
Sale 1183 - Photographs
May 2, 2023
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$1,000 -
$2,000
Sold for $630
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Milton H. Greene
(1922-1985)
Marilyn Monroe, from "The Black Sitting," 1956
(1922-1985)
Marilyn Monroe, from "The Black Sitting," 1956
Oversized gelatin silver print, printed later and flush-mounted, credit stamp on the flush-mount verso.
image/ flush-mount: 39 3/4 x 29 3/4in. (101 x 75.5cm.)
Provenance:
Christie's East, New York, April 6, 2001, lot 155;
to the present owner, a private collector, Florida
Condition Report
Neutral toned, oversized print on semi-gloss paper, trimmed to edges and flush-mounted on thick board. Few edge top edge and chips and minor linear creasing at lower corners and along lower edge towards right hand corner; minute speck of emulsion loss lower left quadrant - all visible out of the frame under very close inspection only.
A gorgeous print, in very good condition. Sold framed.
A gorgeous print, in very good condition. Sold framed.
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