Marilyn Monroe smiles for a photo signed to the son of her makeup artist, Allan "Whitey" Snyder. The autograph reads "To Ronnie/ Love & Kisses / and Oh your Dad! / Marilyn Monroe."
Snyder was an established makeup artist when he first worked with Monroe on her 1946 screen test, and went on to become her on-screen and personal makeup artist.
A collection of Snyder's memorabilia is part of a Hollywood Legends auction put on by Julien's Auctions on March 31 and April 1
An unnamed, undated photo from the collection of Monroe's makeup artist, Allan "Whitey" Snyder.
Memories of Marilyn
Photographer Lawrence Schiller worked with Marilyn Monroe on several of her films, and recalls the legendary star in his book "Marilyn & Me." Here are some of the rare images he captured.
Behind the scenes
Over two years, photographer Lawrence Schiller developed a friendship with Marilyn Monroe, earning so much of her trust that he was able to capture candid, behind-the-scenes images like this one
Poolside
Marilyn Monroe's final, never-completed film, "Something's Got to Give," included a swimming scene in which she was supposedly nude. Here Schiller captures her by the pool
First dip
Marilyn's first dip in the swimming pool while shooting "Something's Got to Give" in May 1962.
Topless
Marilyn had the option to wear a body stocking during her swimming scene in "Something' Got to Give," but chose only to wear a flesh-colored bikini bottom.
Fragile face
The 1962 shooting of "Something's Got to Give" was troubled by Marilyn's health problems; she showed up only 12 times out of 35 days of production. By early August she would be dead from an overdose of barbituates
Come in, the water's fine
Marilyn's pool scene in "Something's Got to Give" called on her to try to playfully entice her costar, Dean Martin, into the water with her.
Happy 36th birthday
Marilyn celebrated her 36th birthday on the set of "Something's Got to Give" on June 1, 1962. It would be her last birthday party.
Snack time
Marilyn Monroe enjoys a snack behind the scenes with Paula Strasberg, her acting coach.
'Let's Make Love'
Marilyn on the set of "Let's Make Love," a 1960 film she made to fulfill contractual obligations to studio Twentieth Century Fox. Her then-husband, playwright Arthur Miller, revised the script to augment her role.
Dressing up
Photographer Lawrence Schiller captured this candid glimpse of Marilyn behind the scenes.
Fur-lined
A close-up of Marilyn Monroe from photographer Lawrence Schiller's collection, "Memories of Marilyn."
Coach and confidante
Marilyn with Paula Strasberg, her acting coach and confidante.
Makeup time
Marilyn has her makeup attended to while shooting a scene in 1962.
Marilyn and Dean
Marilyn with costar Dean Martin behind the scenes of "Something's Got to Give" in 1962. The film was never completed.
In the swim
Saying that she wanted to "push Liz Taylor off the magazine covers," Marilyn gave permission for partially nude photos of her to be taken during shooting of "Something's Got to Give," her final, uncompleted film.
Monroe poses on the Alberta, Canada, set of 1954's "River of No Return." The photo was taken by her makeup artist, Allan "Whitey" Snyder.
An unnamed, undated photo from the collection of Monroe's makeup artist, Allan "Whitey" Snyder.
Monroe poses on the Alberta, Canada set of 1954's "River of No Return." The photo was taken by her makeup artist, Allan "Whitey" Snyder.
Two color transparency slides taken on the set of 1953's "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes."
Monroe in a photo on the set of her final film, 1962's "Something's Got to Give," which was never finished.
Monroe poses with co-star Robert Mitchum on the Alberta, Canada, set of 1954's "River of No Return."
Monroe poses with some Canadian bears on the set of 1954's "River of No Return."
Monroe poses with a Mountie (possibly just an actor) on the set of 1954's "River of No Return."
Monroe poses on the Alberta, Canada, set of "River of No Return." The actress was injured after slipping on a wet rock during filming, and had her ankle bound up.
Snyder applies makeup to Monroe on the set of 1953's "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes."
Snyder applies Monroe's makeup on the set of 1960's "Let's Make Love."
A Western Union telegram sent to Snyder by Monroe after she was fired from the film "Something's Got to Give" in 1962. The film was never finished and was her last work prior to her death on Aug. 5 that same year.
A color slide taken on the set of "The Prince and the Showgirl" of Monroe in 1957, taken by Snyder. The making of this film was documented in 2010's "My Week with Marilyn."
A collection of Monroe-related items comprising nine books about her life, 10 magazines featuring the actress, an LP record of the soundtrack of her 1960 film "Let's Make Love," a framed color photo of her and one Marilyn Monroe Limited Edition Commemorative Silver Trading Disc.
Monroe posing in a test photo taken by Snyder on the set of her final film, 1962's "Something's Got to Give," which was never finished.
Tony Randall signed this album and gifted it to Monroe from his 1958 musical, "Oh! Captain."
Snyder applies Monroe's makeup on the set of 1960's "Let's Make Love."
Monroe posing in a test photo taken by Snyder on the set of her final film, 1962's "Something's Got to Give."
Monroe poses in another wardrobe in a test photo on the set of "Something's Got to Give."
Monroe poses in undergarments in a test photo on the set of "Something's Got to Give."
Monroe poses in a denim ensemble in a test photo on the set of "Something's Got to Give."
An unnamed, undated photo from the collection of makeup artist Allan "Whitey" Snyder.
A color slide of Monroe, photographed on the set of 1956's "Bus Stop."
A color slide of Monroe, photographed on the set of 1956's "Bus Stop."
Snyder appears in a black and white photograph as one of Monroe's pallbearers, along with a letter from Westwood Memorial Park thanking him for his cosmetic work and for being that pallbearer. Behind the letter and photo is an article showing Snyder with Monroe.
The actress requested that if anything ever happened to her that Snyder do her makeup for her funeral, too.
A color slide of Monroe taken on the set of "The Prince and the Showgirl" in 1957.
Julien's Auctions is presenting an auction of Marilyn Monroe memorabilia titled "Icons and Idols Hollywood" on Dec. 1 and 2 in Beverly Hills, Calif.
A black and white photograph of Marilyn Monroe taken by Joseph Jasgur in 1946. Gelatin silver print. Printed by the artist. Artist’s stamp on mount verso. 10 by 8 inches, mounted.
An eight-page handwritten letter from Norma Jeane Dougherty (Marilyn Monroe) to Grace Goddard dated June 4, 1945. The letter tells how busy Norma Jeane has been and how she has not worked at the Radioplane factory since January. Norma Jeane explains that she was photographed by Army photographers and met a man named David Conover who was “awfully nice and is married and is strictly business, which is the way I like it.” She tells how Conover has been photographing her and encouraging her to become a model. Accompanied by the original transmittal envelope. 7 by 4 1/4 inches.
A black and white photograph of Monroe taken by Joseph Jasgur in 1946. Gelatin silver print. 24 by 20 inches, mounted.
A color poster showing an almost life-sized full-length image of Monroe, taken in the 1940s, posing playfully in a red striped bikini. Reads "Marilyn Monroe" in bottom left corner and "Printed in USA" at bottom right. 71 by 31 inches, framed.
A photograph of Monroe taken by Andre de Dienes in 1945. Chromogenic print, printed in the 1960s. Photographer’s stamp on verso. 24 by 20 inches.
A Cibachrome print of Monroe. The photograph was taken by Andre de Dienes in 1949, printed circa 2005 in a limited edition, numbered 6/10. The print is mounted in Plexiglas, hand stamped, and signed by OneWest Publishing. 39 1/2 by 30 inches.
A Cibachrome print of Monroe. The photograph was taken by Andre de Dienes in 1949, printed circa 2005 in a limited edition, numbered 6/10. The print is mounted in Plexiglas, hand stamped, and signed by OneWest Publishing. 38 by 30 inches.
An early black and white headshot of Monroe inscribed to her then neighbor Phil Hooper. Inscription reads "To Phil Best Wishes Always Sincerely Marilyn Monroe (Norma Jeane)." Monroe and Hooper both lived at El Palaccio Apartments in West Hollywood. Monroe showed Hooper her photographs as they discussed their careers, and he asked her to sign a photograph for him. The image was signed at some time in 1947-48. The photograph has remained in the possession of the Hooper family since the time of the signing. 10 by 8 inches.
A limited edition poster print (25/250) featuring a color image of Monroe (circa 1952) in lingerie, seated cross-legged before a bookcase, holding a book. The photo was taken by silent screen star turned photographer Harold Lloyd during a photo shoot at Monroe’s Los Angeles apartment by Philippe Halsman. Later in 1952, a photograph from Halsman’s session appeared on the cover of LIFE magazine. Printed on crystal archive paper from the original 35mm Kodachrome negative in 2005. 20 by 40 inches.
A Monroe-owned perfume bottle housed in a green case. Nuit de Noel perfume by Caron in a vintage opaque black glass bottle with decorative gold foil label and a faceted stopper. In the original faux shagreen cardboard case with attached silk tassel. The box is marked inside the lid "Caron 10 rue de la Paix Paris France." The case can be seen in a 1952 photograph taken of Monroe in her home. The bottle was given to Frank Rosenberg and his wife by Marilyn Monroe. Rosenberg’s connection to Monroe was not only in films; his father was a business partner of Arthur Miller’s father. Height, 4 5/8 inches. The perfume case featured in the previous slide can be seen in a 1952 photograph taken of Monroe in her home.
Marilyn Monroe
A silkscreen print of a Milton Greene photograph of Monroe taken in 1953 from The Black Sitting. Numbered 224/300. 46 by 35 inches.
A black and white print of a Monroe photograph taken in 1954 while in Japan with Joe DiMaggio for their honeymoon. Marked “silver screen” on verso. 14 by 11 inches.
A first issue of Playboy magazine (HMH Publishing, 1953) featuring Marilyn Monroe on the cover. The magazine, which launched in December 1953, sold for 50 cents a copy. 11 by 8 1/2 inches.
Pietro Psaier (1936–2004) silkscreen on canvas, marked "A/P Proof" and "Not for public sale/Client design." Signed in lower right corner by artist; signed certificate of authenticity attached. Image shows Monroe with a bottle of Chanel No. 5. Commissioned from the artist by Anna Nicole Smith. 53 1/4 by 35 1/2 inches.
A poster of Monroe as Theda Barra as photographed by Richard Avedon in the 1958 sitting of Monroe portraying legendary actresses for a pictorial in LIFE magazine. 23 by 28 inches.
A black and white photograph of Monroe at The Actors Studio taken by Roy Schatt. Signed by Schatt in the lower right corner. Photographer’s stamp on verso. 20 by 16 inches.
A black and white photograph of Monroe dancing on the set of "Let’s Make Love" (20th Century Fox, 1960). Monroe made this film to help complete her 1955-56 contract with 20th Century Fox to complete four films in a seven-year period. By 1960, she had completed only "Bus Stop," so she agreed to star in "Let’s Make Love." Stamped on verso "John Bryson, Box 616, Beverly Hills, California." 13 5/16 by 10 inches.
A photographic print of an image taken by Bert Stern as part of the last sitting. Marked on verso "Silver Screen." The image shows Monroe wrapped in fur. 14 by 11 inches.
A print of a photograph taken on the set of "The Misfits" (Seven Arts, 1961) of Marilyn Monroe, Clark Gable, and Eli Wallach. Stamped "Silver Screen" on verso. 14 by 11 inches.
A black and white print of a Monroe photograph taken on the set of "The Misfits" (Seven Arts, 1961). Stamped "Silver Screen" on verso. 11 by 14 inches.
A signed copy of the book "Marilyn" written by Gloria Steinem with photographs by George Barris and a signed print of Monroe taken by Barris in 1962. This print comes with a letter of authenticity from the estate of OneWest Publishing.
A color platinum edition giclée print of Monroe taken by George Barris. Numbered 173/200, dated "5-16-2008" and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from OneWest Publishing. 20 by 16 inches.
A color platinum edition giclée print of Monroe taken by George Barris in 1962. Numbered 173/200, dated "5-16-2008" and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from OneWest Publishing. 20 by 16 inches.
A color platinum edition giclée print of Marilyn Monroe taken by George Barris in 1962. Numbered 131/200, dated "5-16-2008" and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from OneWest Publishing. 20 by 16 inches.
Sunday B. Morning edition, one print from the full suite of 10 produced in the 1980s, a serigraph in colors on museum board paper, stamped in blue ink on verso "Published by Sunday B. Morning" and "fill in your own signature." 35 1/4 by 35 1/4 inches, framed.
Hidden gem
“She was unknown then, so I was able to spend a lot of time shooting her,” Clark said of Monroe in a 1999 interview.
Fresh face
LIFE magazine recently discovered and released never-seen photographs of actress Marilyn Monroe. The images were captured by LIFE photographer Ed Clark in 1950 at Griffith Park in Los Angeles.
Marilyn who?
A legend and Hollywood icon, Monroe wasn't always so well known. In 1950, 20th Century Fox studios had just signed the young beauty, calling her "a hot tomato." They offered Clark the chance to photograph her, but when he sent the shots to editors at LIFE, they were less than impressed. "Who the hell is Marilyn Monroe?" they wrote back in a telegram.
Talk of the town
Two years later, Marilyn Monroe was a household name and in April 1952, LIFE put the star on its cover with the headline "Marilyn Monroe: The Talk of Hollywood."
Rare, revealing photos of Marilyn Monroe.
The photos, which were found when staffers were digitizing the magazine's photo archives, show Monroe as a carefree 24-year-old. Monroe died in 1962 after overdosing on barbituates. She would have been 83 years old this year.
A star is born
In this photo, Monroe is dressed in shorts and a bikini top, as she lies back on a wooden bench and reads a script. The actress starred in classic hits such as "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" and "How to Marry a Millionaire" in 1953 as well as "Some Like It Hot" in 1959.
Previously unseen photos of Marilyn Monroe on the set of the 1959 comedy "Some Like It Hot," arguably her most iconic film, are among the memorabilia going on sale at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on June 25, 2010 by Julien's Auctions.
An umbrella protects Marilyn from sun on the beach between takes of "Some Like It Hot," in which she played the singer for an all-girl band during the Prohibition era.
The dress Marilyn Monroe wore in the climactic scenes of "Some Like It Hot" was quite revealing, in back as well as in front. Facing Monroe and smiling is costar Joe E. Brown.
The climax of "Some Like It Hot" involves Marilyn Monroe's character, Sugar Kane, on this dock, calling "Wait for Sugar!" In 2000, the American Film Institute named the movie the greatest American comedy film of all time.
In costume, Marilyn Monroe relaxes between takes in this photo from the set of "Some Like It Hot," one of a number of previously unseen shots that will go on sale in Las Vegas on June 25, 2010 by Julien's Auctions.
Marilyn Monroe emerges from a limo on the set on the 1959 classic "Some Like It Hot" during shooting in Coronado, Calif. According to costar Tony Curtis, Monroe routinely came to the set two to three hours late.
Climactic scenes in "Some Like It Hot" are set at a fictional Florida resort called the Seminole Ritz Hotel, but they were actually filmed at the Hotel del Coronado on San Diego Bay in Californa. Here Marilyn Monroe proceeds across the beach.
The dress Marilyn Monroe wore in the closing scenes of "Some Like It Hot" made the most of her charms. This shot from the set is one of 11 that will go on sale in Las Vegas on June 25, 2010 by Julien's Auctions.
The bra that boosted one of the most famous busts in Hollywood history was sold at a London auction this past weekend, picking up (so to speak) $5,200.
In fur and Jazz Age regalia, Marilyn Monroe waits between takes on the California set of "Some Like it Hot." This photo will go on sale in Las Vegas June 25, 2010, by Julien's Auctions.
A decorative heart accents the famously revealing dress Marilyn Monroe wore in "Some Like It Hot."
A photo of California breeze blowing through the hair of a smiling Marilyn Monroe belies the personal troubles she was enduring during filming of the 1959 classic "Some Like It Hot."
Tony Curtis and Marilyn Monroe on the set of "Some Like It Hot." Curtis has frequently been quoted as saying that kissing Monroe was like "kissing Hitler," but in his autobiography he stated that the remark was meant only as a joke.
Tony Curtis freshens his lipstick on the set of "Some Like It Hot," in which he appeared in female garb for a large portion of the film. His character disguised himself in drag to escape from gangsters.
Dated Nov. 10, 1954, this X-ray of Marilyn Monroe's chest. was obtained by a radiology resident at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. When the doctor later taught at the school himself, he showed the X-ray to his students. Estimated value: $800 to $1,200.
This champagne glass was made for Marilyn Monroe and given to her on her birthday. From the estate of Monroe's analyst, Dr. Ralph Greenson, it is estimated to bring $400 to $600 at auction.
This lingerie nightshirt was owned by Marilyn Monroe and was later given to the daughter of Monroe's analyst. It is soft purple with dusty rose pink edging and appliqués, with a label that reads, "Jules Park Beverly Hills, Calif." Estimated value: $1,500 to $2,000.
These vintage wooden skis with the metal initials "MM" are believed to have been owned by Monroe and used in an early photo shoot around 1945 -- either the accompanying photograph, or one similar to it. Estimated value: $600 to $800.
This Italian-style carved chair with green velvet upholstery was used in a July 1962 photo shoot with photographer Allan Grant to accompany a Life magazine article. Monroe chose her own casual clothes for the shoot. At the time of the article Monroe had just been fired from the unreleased film "Something's Got To Give."
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