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Lot Essay
Michael Chekhov was one of Monroe's drama coaches whom she employed during the 1950s along with Natasha Lytess.
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Marilyn Monroe
A Bank Of America, Laurel-Sunset Branch cheque, dated Feb 16, 1953, made out in blue ballpoint pen in Marilyn Monroe's hand to Mr. Michael Chechov [sic] for $15, the cheque signed by the account holder in blue ballpoint pen Marilyn Monroe -- 2½x6in. (6.3x15.2cm.), in common mount with a head and shoulders colour machine-print photograph of Monroe -- 6½x4½in. (16.5x11.4cm.), overall measurements -- 21x18in. (53.4x45.7cm.) framed
A Bank Of America, Laurel-Sunset Branch cheque, dated Feb 16, 1953, made out in blue ballpoint pen in Marilyn Monroe's hand to Mr. Michael Chechov [sic] for $15, the cheque signed by the account holder in blue ballpoint pen Marilyn Monroe -- 2½x6in. (6.3x15.2cm.), in common mount with a head and shoulders colour machine-print photograph of Monroe -- 6½x4½in. (16.5x11.4cm.), overall measurements -- 21x18in. (53.4x45.7cm.) framed
Literature
LEAMING, Barbara Marilyn Monroe, London: Orion, 1998
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