MILTON GREENE (1922-1985): MARILYN MONROE 'THE BLACK SITTINGS'.

The Black Sitting, became the ultimate Monroe-Greene achievement. Marilyn was photographed before leaving for California to make Bus Stop in 1956. With all its sexy fishnet stockings and provocative attitudes, it retains the saucy innocence of a girl playing dress-up. This subtle duality is central to the core of Marilyn Monroe s lasting appeal. The bustier and fishnet stockings, first used here, inspired the costume worn by Marilyn s character Cherie in Bus Stop, a film they produced as well. This evocative sitting was only shared with a hand full of close friends. The public did not see photographs from this sitting until 1973. Silver gelatin. 16x12 inches. Printed later. PHOTOGRAPHY BY MILTON GREENE stamped on verso. Framed.