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Sam Shaw
Marilyn Monroe with her dog Hugo, Amagansett, NY

1957

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Signed by the photographer on the recto Photographer Sam Shaw became friends with Marilyn Monroe on the set of Elia Kazan’s film Viva Zapata! in 1950. She was largely unknown at the time and had tried, but failed, to get a part in the film – even though she was in a relationship with Kazan. They remained friends and Shaw continued to photograph her countless times and throughout both of her marriages to baseball player Joe DiMaggio and playwright Arthur Miller. Shaw asked Marilyn to “improvise” the photograph on the New York park bench. “The young man sitting next to me was proposing marriage to her”, Marilyn told Shaw later. “The woman told him he’d have to give up gambling and stop working as a bookie.” After they finished, Marilyn introduced herself, asked them for permission to use the photos, and wished them the best of luck.
  • Creator:
    Sam Shaw
  • Creation Year:
    1957
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14 in (35.56 cm)Width: 10.625 in (26.99 cm)
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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2918198072

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