George S. Zimbel
Serious Marilyn

Serious Marilyn

© George S. Zimbel

Serious Marilyn
Serious Marilyn
ArtistCanadian, born United States, 1929–2023
CultureCanadian
Titles
  • Serious Marilyn
DateSeptember 11, 1954, printed 1998
PlaceNew York, New York, United States
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 8 × 11 3/8 in. (20.3 × 28.9 cm)
Sheet: 11 × 13 7/8 in. (27.9 × 35.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Elaine and George Zimbel in memory of J. Sigmund Forman
Object number2010.56
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Photography
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Provenance Research Ongoing Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Marked in pencil on verso lower left: "Donated in memory of Sigmund Forman / by George & Elaine Zimbel"

Marked in pencil on verso lower center: "Marilyn Monroe NYC 1954 / The Seven Year Itch - "Serious Marilyn" / (signature) 1954 / Printed by George S Zimbel © 1998 / All Right Reserved Ref # 0198"
Marked in ink, lower right below the image: "George S.Zimbel / 1954"

Marked in pencil, verso lower center: "© George S. Zimbel"

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