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Beautiful photograph of Marilyn Monroe taken by Sam Shaw in Los Angeles in 1954, during the filming of Billy Wilder’s iconic movie The Seven Year Itch.

The work belongs to the prestigious portfolio The Joy of Marilyn 1954–1957 and represents one of Marilyn’s most iconic images, capturing her unique blend of sensuality and playfulness.

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	•	Photographer: Sam Shaw (1912–1999)
	•	Title: Marilyn Monroe in the Bathroom
	•	Year of shooting: 1954
	•	Edition: The Joy of Marilyn 1954–1957 – Atelier Deriaz, Switzerland, 2005
	•	Technique: photographic print on Ilfochrome (Cibachrome) paper, no longer produced and highly prized for its brilliance and durability
	•	Size: 40 × 30 cm
	•	Edition: copy number 12/30
	•	Marks: Atelier Deriaz and Shaw Family Archives stamps on the verso
	•	Certificate: certificate of authenticity issued by Little Nemo Art Gallery & Auction House (Turin, Italy)
	•	Condition: excellent, preserved in protective folder

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Private Italian collection.

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Notes

This is an extremely limited edition (30 copies only). Sam Shaw’s Ilfochrome prints are considered a must-have for collectors of photography and Marilyn Monroe memorabilia, both for the quality of the print and the rarity of the edition.


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