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Coral sculpture depicting Marylin Monroe, Mid-20th century

Height x width x depth: 13.5 x 6 x 4.5 cm. Weight: 106 g.
red Mediterranean coral (Corallum Rubrum), depicting Marylin Monroe captured in the iconic scene from Billy Wilder's 1954 film When the Wife is on Vacation (Seven Year Itch), when Marylin stood on a New York underground grate at 52nd Street and Lexington Avenue, in front of the Trans-Lux Theatre, wearing the equally iconic white dress that has made history.
With support.
23/01/2025 12:33:38
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Curiosities from European and Oriental art
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