$9,600
A photograph of Marilyn Monroe mounted to board and inscribed on the board “Oh George,/ You’re a genius! / Marilyn Monroe.” The black and white image was taken by Cecil Beaton and said to be Monroe’s favorite image of herself. The consignor relates that in the late 1950s he attended an event at Frank Sinatra’s Palm Springs home as a guest of Sammy Davis Jr. The consignor remembers the photograph being given by Monroe, who was also a guest of Sinatra’s, to Davis’ valet, whom he named as “George.” This is a possible inaccuracy and may have been given to Frank Sinatra’s longtime valet, George Jacobs. The consignor was given the image by the valet George, who said he could not take the item back to Los Angeles. The consignor has had the photograph in his possession since that time. Image, 9 1/4 by 9 1/4 inches; Matte, 15 1/4 by 14 inches Categories: Marilyn Monroe
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2014-04-11
