The first a later photolithograph in colors, "Marilyn Monroe - Ballerina Sitting" image from October 1954, blindstamp at bottom right "MILTON GREENE ARCHIVES," verso with Milton Greene copyright stamp and authentication stamp from his son Joshua Greene, signed in pencil by Joshua Greene, marked "ID: B-8 / ED # Print 102 / PRINTED: 10-98," with full margins, unframed.
The second, on the left, an image of Marilyn Monroe as movie star with her signature below, on the right, an image of her in the 1940s with her signature below as Norma Jean Dougherty (her name during her marriage to James Dougherty); information about Monroe is provided in the center along with a small lock of hair and the statement, "The authentic Strands of Hair were cut by famed celebrity hairdresser, Kenneth Batelle, in his New York City Salon, on June 14, 1959," mounted and framed.

The first, DOA 28 1/4 x 25 1/2 in.; the second, frame size 24 1/2 x 28 in.

Milton Greene (American, 1922-1985) worked as a fashion photographer early in his career and then became well known for his portraits of celebrities. He was close friends with Monroe in the 1950s and even produced some of her movies.
Reportedly, Monroe's dress for the "Ballerina Sitting" was too small; this is apparent in the image on her left side.


The first with wear to front and back including soft creases and significant overall grime, small stain on lower left corner. The second, the frame with wear and light grime, tears to paper backing; contents in good estate condition; not examined out of frame; certificate of authenticity not included.