This striking three-piece portfolio features iconic, tightly cropped perspectives of Marilyn Monroe during her famous skirt-blowing scene for The Seven Year Itch (1954), captured by legendary photographer Sam Shaw. Rather than a singular traditional composition, this presentation breaks the historic moment down into three distinct visual focuses: her radiant laughing expression, the dynamic movement of the pleated white dress, and her feet positioned over the New York subway grate. Each gelatin silver print is uniformly presented in a clean black frame, offering a modern, cinematic triptych presentation of an enduring pop culture landmark.
Specifications
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Artist: Sam Shaw (United States, 1912-1999)
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Title: Marilyn Monroe (The Seven Year Itch Portfolio)
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Medium: Gelatin silver prints
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Piece Count: 3-piece set
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Frame Dimensions: 20.5 x 21.5 inches (each)
Marilyn Monroe Seven Year Itch Sam Shaw vintage photography American photographer triptych portfolio cinema history Hollywood glamour silver gelatin prints 1950s pop culture collectible framed art set modern photography movie memorabilia mid-century icon subway grate scene white dress.
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Condition:
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