Description: Marilyn Monroe photo by Eve Arnold in 1955 reading Ulysses at the playground. 6x8 inches, Modern print, not from 50s One of the 20th century’s greatest novels, Ulysses is known for its revolutionary stream-of-consciousness narrative; countless readers and critics have praised it as a work of genius, while others damn it as an impenetrable, albeit ambitious, Modernist tome. But here’s something you may not know: Marilyn Monroe was a huge fan of Joyce. And Magnum photographer Eve Arnold once photographed her reading Ulysses. In a bathing suit. On Long Island. The 1955 shoot was reportedly done off-the-cuff: The two had traveled to the area because Monroe was visiting poet Norman Rosten, and she had brought along a copy of the book. When they stopped at a beach, Monroe whipped out the novel as Arnold was loading film into her camera. Arnold started taking pictures. During the shoot, Monroe read the book aloud and revealed that she liked to dip into it, rather than read it chapter by chapter. (The same reading method, incidentally, favored by many Joycean scholars and passionate “amateur” literature fans, alike.) Combined Shipping outside UK: Ask me about the possibility of combining multiple photo purchases,All customs, import, vat charges are always buyer's responsibility. I will not put a lower value on the package than what it was sold for. All photos will be shipped tracked/signed outside UK. Ebay shipping program: please check with ebay, as it's out of seller's control. This options includes full tracking. US/Canada: I can usually ship up to 4 photos to US/Canada (max size 6x8 inches) if total order amount is no more than £50 for £12 shipping. If your order of max 4 photos max size 6x8 inches is between £50-£250 then shipping cost is around £14.50 (approx USD18.50). I'll ship with Royal Mail International Tracked & Signed.If you have already paid, I'll refund you the excess shipping Europe: Generally only with ebay shipping program, due to otherwise high customs etc. fees after Brexit. Please check the listing or ask me. Please note: Buyers are responsible for customs fees and duties on items posted internationally in accordance with local laws and regulations. Whether these fees are due at the time of the purchase or on delivery of the item is determined by the postage method that the seller offers or that the buyer chooses and local laws and regulations. All Royal Mail postage prices went up 1st April 2024 Any questions, please ask I'm happy to help. I'm a lifelong Marilyn fan but now it's sadly time to part with even some of my most precious items from my collection. Selling Marilyn Monroe owned items such as rhinestone earrings, gloves, bag, lipstick, makeup, stockings, lingerie... The Personal Property of Marilyn Monroe... from Christie's and other notable auction house and from private collectors. Also hundreds of other Marilyn items such as original vintage press photos, magazines etc.If you have any questions, please ask before bidding, I'm helpful and easy to communicate with. Thanks for looking, please view my other Marilyn items.
Price: 9.5 GBP
Location: London
End Time: 2025-01-18T19:12:58.000Z
Shipping Cost: 10.22 GBP
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Item Specifics
Returns Accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Antique: No
Image Orientation: Portrait
Signed: No
Size: 6 x 8 in (15 x 20 cm)
Framing: Unframed
Subject: Actors
Vintage: No
Type: Photograph
Format: Photograph
Image Colour: Colour
Number of Photographs: 1
Theme: Celebrities
Featured Person/Artist: Marilyn Monroe
Finish: Glossy
