Marilyn Monroe Poses in an Evening Dress, Kneeling on a Mink Stole

In 1953, Milton was sent by Look magazine to Los Angeles to photograph a budding actress named Marilyn Monroe. This stunning image of Marilyn, complete with evening dress and mink stole was one of six sittings they created that first meeting. (Tree, Mandolin, Nude, Rock face and some candid images were photographed on their first assigned shoot). Having a grand vision of this ‘famous photographer’, Marilyn was surprised when ‘Color Photography’s Wonder Boy’ appeared and she said, “Why you’re just a boy?” to which Milton replied with a smile “And you’re just a girl.” It was at that moment their bond and everlasting friendship was born. This photograph, a result of their first work together, reveals & captures Marilyn’s innocence that which all of us have been drawn to for generations.