MARILYN BALLERINA - COLOR

Perhaps Milton Greene's and Marilyn Monroe’s most recognizable series of images, the Ballerina Sitting, was named by Time magazine in 1999 as ' one of the top three photographs of the 20th century ', alongside Philippe Halsman’s photo of Albert Einstein and Yousuf Karsh’s Winston Churchill.

Taken in Milton’s Greene's New York studio October,1954.

Marilyn is wearing an ill-fitting tulle and satin dress. The fitting error was because Milton’s wife, Amy, did not know Marilyn’s actual dress size, as they had yet to shop together. Apparently, the dress was two sizes too small, requiring Marilyn to hold up the front bodice.
What we love is Marilyn’s ability to take it all in her stride. It was her sense of humor and deep trust in Milton that made this iconic photograph possible.

A fine art print on photographic paper in an edition of only 15 prints.

Seal of the photographer Milton H. Greene in the lower border. 

Measures approx. 29 1/2" x 29 3/4" framed.