Marilyn Monroe Richard Avedon Poster - Lillian Russell 1958

Artist / Photographer: Richard Avedon (American, 1923–2004)
Subject: Marilyn Monroe as Lillian Russell
Publisher: Andrew Grenshaw Ltd., New York
Edition: First Edition
Technique: Vintage photomechanical offset lithographic exhibition art poster
Date of Shoot: 1958
Dimensions: 71x51 cm
Status: Vintage condition, unbacked, with visible age-related wear and damage along the bottom margin
 
About the Poster:
This iconic first edition vintage art poster features Marilyn Monroe shot by legendary fashion photographer Richard Avedon in 1958. Part of a celebrated series where Monroe transformed into historical stars, she embodies the Gilded Age actress and singer Lillian Russell in an elaborate, textured white period dress. The vintage offset printing captures Avedon’s mastery of studio lighting, displaying delicate fabric details, soft curls, and a striking close-up portrait perspective. The lower border includes formal typography with the copyright by Richard Avedon and distribution details from Andrew Grenshaw Ltd. in New York. The piece carries a authentic vintage patina with minor damage isolated to the bottom edge, making it an excellent candidate for custom matting and framing.
 
About the Artist / Subject:
Richard Avedon was a revolutionary twentieth-century American fashion and portrait photographer who transformed the genre by capturing movement, emotion, and psychological truth instead of rigid poses. Marilyn Monroe remains a defining cultural icon of the twentieth century. This historic 1958 collaboration represents a rare moment where contemporary Hollywood stardom met avant-garde portrait photography, resulting in a timeless, museum-grade piece highly sought after by collectors of fashion photography, cinema history, and pop culture graphics.