George Barris (1922-2016) - Marilyn Monroe, Santa Monica beach, 1962

George Barris (1922-2016) Marilyn Monroe on Santa Monica beach 1962.
Gelatin silver print, printed 1987.
With photographers blind stamp recto, marked in pen A.P lower left, and with Weston Collection and photographers copyright stamps verso.
In very good condition with no tears or damage, see images for details.
Sent flat packed and well protected by recorded delivery.

George Barris was an American photographer and photojournalist who photographed many stars of the 1950s and 1960s, including Elizabeth Taylor on the set of Cleopatra, Marlon Brando, Charlie Chaplin, Frank Sinatra, Clark Gable and Steve McQueen.
Barris is perhaps best known for his work with Marilyn Monroe, whom he photographed in 1954 on the set of The Seven Year Itch, and in 1962 at Santa Monica beach, and in the Hollywood Hills in a series that became known as "The Last Photos."