
Philippe Halsman (1906-1979) Marilyn Monroe (for 'LIFE Magazine'), 1949 Gelatin silver print, printed 1950s; the photographer's copyright stamp on the reverse. 15 3/4 x 13 1/8 in. (40 x 33.3 cm.) sheet 15 7/8 x 13 3/8 in. (40.3 x 34 cm.) Footnotes: Provenance Butterfield & Butterfield, 19 October 1983, Sale 3344M, Lot 685; Acquired from the above by the present owners. Literature cf., LIFE Magazine vol. 27, no. 15, 10 October 1949, pp. 95-98 Lot to be sold without reserve. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ¤ ¤ Unless indicated by the ¤ symbol next to the lot number (or bearing an explicit statement such as 'No Reserve' or 'Without Reserve'), which denotes no reserve, all lots in the catalog are subject to a reserve. The reserve is the minimum hammer price that the seller is willing to accept for a lot. This amount is confidential and does not exceed the low estimate value. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing






























