Collection of original photographs and books relating to Marilyn Monroe – autograph signature of Marilyn Monroe in brown ink on a white background, mounted with a vintage original black and white photograph of her taken by Andre De Dienes on Tobey Beach in May 1949. Marilyn was on a promotional tour for the film titled ‘Love Happy’, a Marx Brothers movie when she met up with the renowned photographer who first photographer her in 1945 as the young Norma Jeane Dougherty, a 19 year old model with the Blue Book Modelling Agency. The compilation is attractively framed and glazed. Overall dimensions approx 60x47cm. Affixed to the back of the frame is a Certificate of Authenticity for the signature issued by each Gallery, 838 Willis Avenue, Albertson, New York (Ref No 25898)