MARILYN MONROE ORIGINAL STUDIO PHOTO
"Ladies of the Chorus" (Columbia Pictures; 1948);
Photo By Robert Coburn;
Frieda Hull Collection
SINGLE WEIGHT; 8 1/8" x 10"
FINE / VERY FINE CONDITION
ESTIMATED PRINT DATE: 1940s
Spectacular, sexy, original Marilyn Monroe Indian girl pin-up photo issued by Columbia Pictures in 1948 to promote their musical comedy "Ladies of the Chorus". One of Monroe's earliest film roles, the movie was not a success and it would be the only feature she made for Columbia. This photo is quite rare... we have only seen it offered for sale twice before. Photographed by Robert Coburn.
Photos from the earliest Monroe film appearances, before exploding to fame and iconic status, are highly prized by collectors due to their scarcity and high demand. This photo comes from the collection of Frieda Hull, arguably Monroe's most devoted fan, who over the course of Monroe's career amassed a massive collection of personal and studio issued photographs, and even came to develop a relationship with Monroe herself. A copy of this listing should be kept with the photograph as proof of provenance.
Wonderful and rare Monroe pin-up photo. This photo is guaranteed VINTAGE AND ORIGINAL to the period it was taken. It is not a later restrike or modern print. It is not computer generated.
Rare Archive of Marilyn Monroe Photographs Auction Announced by Julien's Auctions
Unprecedented Frieda Hull Collection and Archive Contains Never Before Seen Color and Black & White Candid Snapshots, Photographs and Slides, Movie Stills, Publicity Photos, Lobby Cards, Home Movies, and Autographs
Los Angeles, California – (July 19, 2016) – Julien’s Auctions, the world record-breaking auction house to the stars, has announced the Frieda Hull Marilyn Monroe Collection and Photography Archive to be auctioned in November 2016 as part of the highly-anticipated David Gainsborough-Roberts and Estate of Lee Strasberg Collections of Marilyn Monroe auction event.
Frieda Hull was a member of the now famous “Monroe Six,” a New York City based group of teenagers who photographed Marilyn whenever and wherever they could. As an airline employee, Hull was in the enviable position of being able to photograph Marilyn also on the West Coast. Much to Marilyn’s surprise and delight, the group learned of her whereabouts from various sources, including movie magazines and her hairdresser. Many times the team simply waited for Marilyn outside of her hotel, her home, or events she was attending. Over time, Marilyn came to know each member of the group, even inviting them to the Roxbury, CT home she shared with then husband Arthur Miller for a picnic. Marilyn frequently autographed the photos the group had taken of her and also was known to give them gifts.
The extraordinary Frieda Hull Marilyn Monroe Photo Archive spans nearly the entirety of Monroe’s career, from the late 1940s through to 1962. The collection includes photographs she and other members of the Monroe Six took of Marilyn, along with photographs she personally collected through the years. Rare items from the archive include unseen color photos of Marilyn as she sang “Happy Birthday” for President John F. Kennedy at Madison Square Garden on May 19, 1962, never-before-seen slides of Marilyn on location as she filmed the now famous subway skirt-blowing scene for The Seven Year Itch, a large collection of many unpublished photos of Marilyn at the 1955 premiere of East of Eden, rare photos of Monroe on the set in Phoenix while filming Bus Stop in 1956, and a photo of Marilyn with her dog Maf that is very likely a photograph never seen before.
Other rare highlights include eleven color slides which show Marilyn and Arthur Miller following the premiere of Some Like It Hot in 1959, some of which have likely never been seen. One slide in the collection shows Monroe sitting in the back of a vehicle with a bird in a cage on her lap, likely “Butch,” the Millers’ pet parakeet. Home movies in the archive show remarkable footage of Marilyn departing her apartment in New York on May 30, 1958. Other footage shows Marilyn attending an event at the Italian Consulate on May 13, 1959, where she received the David di Donatello Award for her work in The Prince and The Showgirl. The movie still and publicity photos in the Frieda Hull collection are unparalleled, with photographs from twenty-seven of Marilyn’s thirty films, ranging in years from 1947 through 1962. The impressive Bus Stop archive includes approximately 150 movie stills, 30 publicity photographs, and 18 lobby cards.
The Frieda Hull Marilyn Monroe Photo Archive includes over 550 color and black & white candid snapshots and photographs, over 150 color slides, nearly 750 movie stills, publicity photos and lobby cards, and personal home movies.
Additional items from the Frieda Hull Marilyn Monroe Collection being offered at Julien’s Auctions include autographed photos and snapshots, Frieda Hull’s original ticket and program to a 1962 JFK Madison Square Garden gala, a Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller autographed Gladstone Hotel menu, Frieda’s “Monroe Six” badge, a scarf Marilyn gifted to Frieda, a Marilyn Monroe calendar, and vintage Marilyn Monroe albums.
The Marilyn Monroe Auction Event in November at Julien’s Auctions will be one of the most remarkable opportunities for collectors to obtain items from the personal life and career of the world’s most legendary screen icon — Marilyn Monroe.
SHIPPING/POST-SALE: All of our photos come packed in clear sleeves with backing boards to insure archival protection. An invoice will be issued shortly after purchase. Domestic shipping is by USPS. International shipping is by USPS and charges are determined based on destination and weight; email us for a quote. All shipments are carefully packaged. Packages generally ship on the first Saturday following receipt of payment. We happily combine shipping charges for multiple purchases.
GRADING: We use comic book grading standards, as defined by Overstreet and Comic Guarantee Corp., for grading all of our paper collectibles. These strict standards are well-developed and widely accepted. The various grades we use are generally applied as follows:
Near Mint - item is bright and clean, virtually defect-free and appears "like new"... image is sharp... any defects would be barely perceptible and only visible upon close inspection.
Very Fine / Near Mint - at first glance appears near mint but upon close inspection very minor degradation or one or two very small defects become apparent.
Very Fine - generally clean and bright and still high grade and desirable but may have a few small defects (e.g., minor corner crease, light bend, subtle image degradation, etc.).
Fine - average grade... nice collectible item but defects are more noticable and apparent.. may have some soiling or image issues.
Very Good - lower grade... wear and tear is readily apparent... item is still complete though.
Good - low grade... heavy defects... could be a piece missing from a corner or a major tear.
Fair or poor - the lowest grades... we generally only offer items in this condition if they are hard to find.
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