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CIRCA 1955
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MARILYN MONROE OIL PORTRAIT BY ROMEO CATOZELLA
Circa 1955
An oil on canvas portrait of Marilyn Monroe set against a vibrant red background that perfectly matches her lipstick. Signed in the lower right-hand corner by Brooklyn artist Romeo Catozella, this piece was based on a photograph of Marilyn that appeared on the cover of a 1955 "Modern Screen" magazine and was in her possession at the time of her death.
28 x 22 inches
Circa 1955
An oil on canvas portrait of Marilyn Monroe set against a vibrant red background that perfectly matches her lipstick. Signed in the lower right-hand corner by Brooklyn artist Romeo Catozella, this piece was based on a photograph of Marilyn that appeared on the cover of a 1955 "Modern Screen" magazine and was in her possession at the time of her death.
28 x 22 inches
Provenance
This piece was originally offered in "The Personal Property of Marilyn Monroe" auction Christie's had in October 1999; Lot 346, Page 245 of that catalogue.