Marilyn Monroe Framed Print - Eisenstaedt 1953 - Life Picture Collection Stamp For Sale

Title - Marilyn Monroe Framed Print - Eisenstaedt 1953 - Life Picture Collection Stamp

ITEM OVERVIEW:

• Subject: Marilyn Monroe (Relaxing at home, 1953)
• Year of Image: 1953
• Image Orientation: Portrait
• Style: Old Hollywood Glamour / Fine Art Photography
• Photographer: Alfred Eisenstaedt
• Publisher: Official LIFE Picture Collection Archival Release
• Total Framed Dimensions: 22" x 28”
• Framing: This piece comes professionally framed and ready for immediate exhibition in your home, office, or private gallery.
• Premium Matte Board: Encased in a wide, acid-free off-white matting that builds depth and highlights the print's contrast.Gallery Frame: Housed in a substantial, classic dark-moulding wood frame with clean, traditional ridged detailing.
• Condition: Excellent vintage/pre-owned condition. Housed in a premium, professional black wood frame with structural bead detailing and matching dark matting.
• Protection: Set behind protective glass/acrylic to preserve the print quality for years to come.
• Backing: The frame backing paper is completely intact, securely sealed, and has never been opened.

ABOUT THE ARTWORK:

Up for sale is a beautifully presented, gallery-framed photographic print featuring Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe. Captured in the spring of 1953 by legendary LIFE magazine photojournalist Alfred Eisenstaedt, this striking image offers a rare, intimate look at the star away from the studio lights.

In this famous portrait session, a 26-year-old Marilyn is photographed relaxing at her Hollywood home, dressed in her iconic black turtleneck and white trousers. Contrary to her "dumb blonde" onscreen persona, Eisenstaedt beautifully captures her intellectual side, showing her in a moment of quiet contemplation with a book against her home bookshelf backdrop.

AUTHENTICITY & DETAILS:

This beautiful fine art piece features the iconic embossed "LIFE Picture Collection" logo stamp distinctly pressed into the lower-left corner of the white border matting. The lower right features the printed credit text: "Alfred Eisenstaedt, 1953".

Please Note: To preserve the pristine, professional gallery framing and structural integrity of the seal, the backing paper has not been broken or altered to check for further pencil-written edition numbers or lab stamps on the reverse side of the photographic sheet.

COLLECTORS NOTE:

Alfred Eisenstaedt’s 1953 session with Marilyn Monroe is widely regarded by art historians as one of the definitive sets of her career. Original limited gelatin silver prints from this specific negative have fetched upwards of $6,000+ at major sale houses like Christie's and Heritage sales. This beautifully framed edition offers the exact same timeless aesthetic for a fraction of the cost, making it an excellent investment piece for serious Hollywood collectors.

Local Pickup, Shipping & Freight Details

Local Pickup (Forest Hills, NY)

• Convenient Queens Location: Free local pickup is available right here in Forest Hills, New York.
• Secure Checkout Requirement: To protect both parties and adhere strictly to Local Pickup Guidelines, payment must clear entirely through the platform prior to pickup.
• Exchange Verification: Upon collection, please bring your mobile device with the order QR code or 6-digit confirmation code ready so we can scan and finalize the handover.

PREMIUM PACKAGING & SHIPPING SPECIFICATIONS (READ BEFORE BUYING):

Large framed artwork requires meticulous care to guarantee safe transit. We treat these items with the highest level of protection:

• Glass Protection: Glass surfaces are securely masked using low-tack painter's tape in a grid/cross pattern to eliminate the risk of movement or surface scratching.
• Corner Armor: Heavy-duty foam/cardboard corner protectors are applied to protect the frame's edges.
• High-Density Wrapping: The entire framed unit is wrapped in multiple thick layers of large-bubble wrap until it has a minimum of 2 inches of padding on all sides.
• Void Fill & Double Boxing: The item is securely nested inside a heavy-duty, corrugated shipping box. Any remaining interior space is filled with dense packing peanuts or crushed kraft paper to eliminate any shifting during transport.
• Anticipated final weight - 14 lbs
• Anticipated final box size - 28" x 34" x 4"
• Handling Time: Due to the specialized and careful packing process required for this large 22x28 piece, please allow 2 to 3 business days for handling before shipment.
• Insurance & Tracking: This item will ship fully insured with tracking provided immediately upon drop-off.

Buyer-Initiated Freight Welcome

• Flexible Logistics: If you maintain a corporate shipping account or prefer a specialty carrier, buyer-initiated freight is fully welcomed.
• Policy Compliance: In strict accordance with Freight Center Policies, full item payment must clear upfront before logistics or carrier collection can be authorized.
• Coordination: The buyer is responsible for booking the carrier transit window, generating and sending the Bill of Lading (BOL), and paying the carrier directly. We will securely hand off the professionally pre-packed 14 lb master carton to your authorized freight representative upon arrival.

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