Marilyn Monroe as Norma Jean Baker
This photo, taken by renowned pinup artist Earl Moran in the mid-1940s and purchased by PLAYBOY in the mid-1980s, was featured with other Moran images in a tribute to Marilyn Monroe written by Hugh Hefner.
"We were contacted by Jim Watters, the entertainment editor of Life magazine," said PLAYBOY Photo Director Gary Cole. "Jim knew Earl Moran's widow and she told him about these photos of Marilyn that were in Moran's files." Cole continues, "the photos were taken as artist reference. He never intended that the photos be published and he didn't consider himself a photographer. Buying all rights to these photos was probably one of the smarter moves that Playboy made during this period."
"Emotionally, she did everything right. She expressed just what I wanted."
EARL MORAN
Artwork Highlights
Photoshoot Details
Model: Marilyn Monroe
Playboy Playmate Title: Miss December 1953
Photographer: Earl Moran
Date: Taken CA. 1946, Published in January 1987
A Unique Opportunity
If you love this artist and this beautiful artwork, get it now while you can. The pieces will not be made available again, making these a really limited collection.
