Marilyn Monroe | Andre De Dienes 1949 Photoshoot Personal Camera
A Rolleiflex camera owned by Andre de Dienes, serial number 1294994. Made by the German company Rollei, these cameras were notable for their compact size, reduced weight, superior optics, and bright viewfinders. This particular camera was used by de Dienes in his 1949 Jones/Tobay Beach photo session with Marilyn Monroe. Together with a vintage brown leather camera case and a grey hot-shoe cable, circa 1960s.
Case, 11 x 9 x 4.5 inches
PROVENANCE From the Estate of Andre de Dienes
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A Rolleiflex camera owned by Andre de Dienes, serial number 1294994. Made by the German company Rollei, these cameras were notable for their compact size, reduced weight, superior optics, and bright viewfinders. This particular camera was used by de Dienes in his 1949 Jones/Tobay Beach photo session with Marilyn Monroe. Together with a vintage brown leather camera case and a grey hot-shoe cable, circa 1960s.
Case, 11 x 9 x 4.5 inches
PROVENANCE From the Estate of Andre de Dienes