A collection of photographs taken between
1945 - 1962
Washington Green Fine Art is proud to present this collection of rare, original photographs of Marilyn Monroe. Printed from the original negative, and published as limited editions over the past directly from the Edward Weston Collection archive. These timeless photographic images are all hand-signed by the photographer. They include stamps and markings on verso, and are all individually numbered according to the edition from which they come. These features can be viewed via the back of the frame through specially cut windows. Each photograph is accompanied by a detailed letter of provenance from Washington Green Fine Art. This collection features 27 photographs that span the career of the ultimate Hollywood icon from one of her earliest photo as Marilyn Monroe in 1962. As a famed art publisher, Weston built his extensive collection ago. Weston’s archive boasts some of the most evocative images ever taken from the golden era, most notably of Marilyn Monroe. Weston built a collection that reaches beyond the lens of the camera, and these intimate portrayals taken by some of Marilyn’s most trusted photographers reveal the very essence of the The work of William Carroll, Laszlo Willinger, Kashio Aoki, and George Barris come together to form this revealing portfolio of the most famous woman of her time. Marilyn was Hollywood glamour, and her popularity extended far beyond the realms of stardom.
WILLIAM CARROLL A DAY AT THE BEACH WITH NORMA JEANE
nineteen-year-old Norma Jeane when he was searching for a model to appear on a counter card for his store. Recalling the shoot, he said, “I was looking for a girl next door. I wanted a good-looking plain Jane, the kind of kid you’d like to live next to.” Carroll paid Norma Jeane $20 for the day.
personality. Recollecting the shoot, Carroll said, “Norma Jeane was a refreshing natural. When she moved into position, it was so rapidly as if she was reading my mind.” After the shoot, Carroll never saw Norma Jeane again. More than 40 years were to pass before he realised who the young model had become when he read an article in Time magazine about a London auction of informal Marilyn Monroe photographs taken by another photographer, “…she was wearing some of the same clothing used during our shoot, only then did I become aware of the Monroe association.”
Norma Jeane #11 , Castle Rock, North of Santa Monica, California, 1945 Silver Halide print from an Ansco colour transparency | 11” x 14” | Edition of 25
Norma Jeane #13 , Castle Rock, North of Santa Monica, California, 1945 Silver Halide print from an Ansco colour transparency | 11� x 14� | Edition of 25
Norma Jeane #17 , Castle Rock, North of Santa Monica, California, 1945 Silver Halide print from an Ansco colour transparency | 11� x 14� | Edition of 25
LASZLO WILLINGER STUDIO SHOTS
Laszlo Willinger was a photographer most noted for his portrait photography of movie stars and celebrities during the 1930s and 1940s. He photographed Marilyn Monroe was perceived as a girl with potential and consequently her bosses spent money on her appearance, lightening her hair colour, raising her hairline and brightening her teeth. Willinger was widely recognised for presenting stars in an ambience. His studies of Marilyn were different from those done before or after; they were artful impressions, subdued and almost contemplative.
Glamour Shot, Laszlo Willinger Studio, Los Angeles, California, 1949 Silver Gelatin print from the original negative | 16� x 20� | Edition of 25
Pin Up, Laszlo Willinger Studio, Los Angeles, California, 1949 Silver Gelatin print from the original negative | 16� x 20� | Edition of 50
KASHIO AOKI HONEYMOON SERIES
When Joe DiMaggio and his new wife Marilyn Monroe arrived in Japan in February 1954, they were overwhelmed by a crowd of over 250 photo-journalists and paparazzi and refused to pose for photographs. Although the couple’s privacy was heavily guarded with the restriction of press inside the plane, a few photographs were taken. Kashio Aoki, a Pan American Airline steward, asked Joe if he could take pictures of the couple and Joe consented. Aoki’s photographs were some of the few taken on the couples honeymoon. He kept the photos for 46 years before he published them through Edward Weston.
Honeymoon Shot, Tokyo, Japan, 1954 Silver Gelatin print from the original negative | 11” x 14” | Edition of 75
Honeymoon Duet, Tokyo, Japan, 1954 Silver Gelatin print from the original negative | 11� x 14� | Edition of 75
Marilyn Straight On, Tokyo, Japan, 1954 Silver Gelatin print from the original negative | 11� x 14� | Edition of 75
GEORGE BARRIS LAST PHOTOS
George Barris was a celebrity photo journalist and worked in Hollywood taking pictures of many stars of the 1950s and 1960s. Barris was the last professional photographer to take photos of Marilyn Monroe in July 1962 before her untimely death. No one knew these would be the last photos ever taken of her. For over thirty years he did not reveal most of the photos that he took. Cosmopolitan Magazine had commissioned Barris to create a photographic essay. He pitched the idea of doing a book project and she agreed, but was most enthusiastic about the photography.
Pink Top, Los Angeles, California, 1962 Silver Halide print from the original negative | 11� x 14� | Edition of 99
he shopped at her favourite stores in Beverly Hills and bought sport shirts, a bulky sweater, a terry cloth three-quarter hooded beach jacket and a beach towel. “I did not buy Marilyn any undergarments,” said Barris. “She never wore them.” The shoot continued on Santa Monica beach. Barris recalled, “Marilyn was willing to show her public the real Marilyn Monroe, the real Norma Jeane. She would hide nothing in our photos, no magic, and no The sessions were conducted in late June and early July, and yielded wonderful images. “She was wonderful to work with the entire time. She never looked more beautiful,” said Barris. Marilyn was all too human and all too mortal. Before the photographs or interviews could reach the public, Marilyn died on August 5, 1962.
Orange Top, Los Angeles, California, 1962 Silver Halide print from the original negative | 11” x 14” | Edition of 99
White Pants, Los Angeles, California, 1962 Silver Gelatin print from the original negative | 11� x 14� | Edition of 99
In Car, Los Angeles, California, 1962 Silver Gelatin print from the original negative | 11� x 14� | Edition of 99
Pucci Blouse I, Los Angeles, California, 1962 Silver Gelatin print from the original negative | 11� x 14� | Edition of 99
Pucci Blouse II, Los Angeles, California, 1962 Silver Gelatin print from the original negative | 11� x 14� | Edition of 99
Bikini I, Los Angeles, California, 1962 Silver Gelatin print from the original negative | 11� x 14� | Edition of 99
Bikini II, Los Angeles, California, 1962 Silver Gelatin print from the original negative | 11� x 14� | Edition of 99
Chilly Wind, Los Angeles, California, 1962 Silver Halide print from the original negative | 11� x 14� | Edition of 99
Green Towel I, Los Angeles, California, 1962 Silver Halide print from the original negative | 11� x 14� | Edition of 99
Green Towel II, Los Angeles, California, 1962 Silver Halide print from the original negative | 11� x 14� | Edition of 99
Stretched Towel, Los Angeles, California, 1962 Silver Halide print from the original negative | 11� x 14� | Edition of 99
Kiss, Los Angeles, California, 1962 Silver Halide print from the original negative | 11� x 14� | Edition of 99
In Surf With Sweater, Los Angeles, California, 1962 Silver Halide print from the original negative | 11� x 14� | Edition of 99
Sweater I, Los Angeles, California, 1962 Silver Halide print from the original negative | 11� x 14� | Edition of 99
Sweater II, Los Angeles, California, 1962 Silver Gelatin print from the original negative | 11� x 14� | Edition of 99
Cover Shot, Los Angeles, California, 1962 Silver Gelatin print from the original negative | 11� x 14� | Edition of 99
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