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Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Frank Powolny, Marilyn Monroe — “The Golden Goddess of Hollywood”, 1953 Marilyn Monroe — “The Golden Goddess of Hollywood” by Frank Powolny, 1953. (watermarks do not appear on the actual photograph.)
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Frank Powolny

Marilyn Monroe — “The Golden Goddess of Hollywood”, 1953
Vintage color photograph
14 1/2 x 10 3/4 in
36.8 x 27.3 cm
PH14380-1
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$ 2,500.00
Frank Powolny, Marilyn Monroe — “The Golden Goddess of Hollywood”, 1953
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An original vintage color photograph depicting Marilyn Monroe at the height of her legendary Hollywood fame, photographed circa 1953 by celebrated Twentieth Century Fox photographer Frank Powolny. Wrapped in luxurious...
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An original vintage color photograph depicting Marilyn Monroe at the height of her legendary Hollywood fame, photographed circa 1953 by celebrated Twentieth Century Fox photographer Frank Powolny.

Wrapped in luxurious white fur and adorned with dazzling diamond jewelry, Monroe appears radiant, seductive, and impossibly elegant — the very image of Hollywood glamour during the golden age of American cinema. Her luminous platinum hair, glowing skin, and unforgettable gaze capture the moment when Marilyn Monroe transformed from rising actress into an international icon of beauty, desire, and sophistication.

Photographed during Monroe’s extraordinary breakthrough year — the same era that brought the release of Niagara and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes — this portrait embodies the timeless allure that made her one of the most photographed and admired women in history.

The reverse bears a Frank Powolny photography stamp, further connecting the piece to the legendary studio photographer responsible for many of Marilyn Monroe’s most iconic publicity portraits.

A stunning surviving artifact from the golden era of Hollywood — preserving Marilyn Monroe in one of her most glamorous and unforgettable portraits.


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Gallagher’s Paper & Collectibles, New York City - a well-known dealer specializing in vintage movie memorabilia, Hollywood photography, and entertainment collectibles.
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