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André de Dienes (Hungarian/American, 1913-1985)
Five Photographs of Marilyn Monroe, 1949. All with de Dienes's Hollywood studio hand-stamp on verso, one with Edward Weston Collection and Norma Jeane & Marilyn Collection hand stamps on verso, another numbered, inscribed, signed, and dated "56/67 - Given to Charel Lewis/.../11-18-86" by Shirley de Dienes in ink on verso. Five gelatin silver prints, image/sheet sizes to 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm),framed.
Condition: Minor handling creases, few with extremely gentle cockling.
Provenance: Swann Auction Galleries, New York, Fine Photographs, October 18, 2011, Sale 2257, Lot 167.
Estimate $2,000-3,000
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Marilyn Monroe, Norma Jeane Marilyn Collection, Shirley de Dienes, Andr De Dienes, Charel Lewis, Swann Auction GalleriesRobin S.R. Starr
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