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Lot # 417: 1957 Marilyn Monroe, "Fake Smile for Photographers Following Miscarriage of Child" Tragic Photo

Category: Entertainment

Starting Bid: $25.00

Bids: 12 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed
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Item was in Auction "May Collectors Auction 2020",
which ran from 5/23/2020 11:00 PM to
6/6/2020 8:00 PM



One of the most unusual photographs of actress Marilyn Monroe ever taken is this sensational piece from 1957 showing the mega star doing her best bit of acting ever by faking smiles while leaving the hospital despite losing her child due to a miscarriage. The most devastating moment in the life of Monroe, yet she still felt the need to "put on a happy face" for the newspapermen who made her! A sad but spectacular image in great shape and stamped on the back by the Associated Press.

Size: 7.5x8.5
Designation: Wire
Condition: 4/5
Quality: 4.5/5
Overall Grade: 8.5/10

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