New Photos Of Marilyn Monroe Published in "Marilyn By Magnum" 50 Years After Her Death

Previously unpublished shots of Marilyn Monroe are still making it into the public domain some 50 years after her death. 

These newly-released shots feature in a new book, Marilyn By Magnum, that has been published to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the film icon's tragic death. 

Shot in her apartment in 1952, the personal frames were taken by renowned photographer Philippe Halsman. 

 The inconic actress pulls another pose in the shoot which is being published in new book Marilyn By Magnum

The photoshoot took place in 1952, the same year she filmed Niagara with Joseph Cotten and picked up the lead role in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes - she was 26 at the time, a full ten years before her death. 

The new book collates many of the pictures that were taken by members of the Magnum photographic cooperative, the world famous agency formed by four photographers - Robert Capa, Henri Cartier-Bresson, George Rodger and David "Chim" Seymour in 1947.

Other contributors to the book (which contains 80 photos in total) include Elliott Erwitt, Eve Arnold, Inge Morath, Philippe Halsman, Bruce Davidson, Dennis Stock, Bob Henriques and Erich Hartmann.

Unseen Marilyn Monroe Photos

 Hot on the heels of the busty photographs of the late starlet playfully posing for her make-up artist, come more shots taken by Allan 'Whitey' Snyder.

Monroe asked her trusted friend to help her relax before filming and the natural joy she exuded in those moments can be seen again in these new snaps.

They show the dreamy star laughing unrestrainedly and larking around on set before the cameras roll on the set of The River Of No Return in 1954.

Marilyn Monroe on the set of River of No Return in 1954, taken by Snyder

Snyder died in 1994 and the pictures were released after his archive of photos emerged for sale at auction in Beverly Hills this weekend.

There are dozens of pictures from the sets of other films including Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, The Prince and the Showgirl, Niagara and Something's Got to Give.

The archive will be sold in Beverley Hills, California, during a two-day sale starting on March 31.

 This shot by Romanian-born photographer Andre de Dienes was taken in 1955 by which time Marilyn was about to become a global star

The archive includes letters and other ephemera and is expected to fetch thousands of pounds when it all goes under the hammer at auction.

Darren Julien, of Julien's auctioneers, said: ‘Whitey Snyder died in the 1990s and these items have come from his estate, so they have never been seen before.

‘Whitey was Marilyn's make-up artist for 16 years and had unlimited access to her.

‘They met when Monroe had her first screen test at 20th Century Fox in 1946.

Monroe, by now a superstar, pictured relaxing at home in a shot from 1962 taken by photographer George Barris

‘Sometimes, especially in the early days of her movie career, she would get nervous on set and Whitey would photograph her and she would come to life.

‘It would take her mind off all her problems and this would happen during down time on film sets.

‘Some of them even show her in costume and they were never intended to be released to the public.

‘There are many other items in the archive as well as photographs and collectors and institutions will be keen to own them.’

The sale also includes a rare calendar with a picture of a naked Monroe on it.

Never Before Seen Photos of Marilyn Monroe Up For Auction

From the Daily Mail:

Tousle-haired and relaxed during a break from work, Marilyn Monroe still displays the same allure that made her an enduring screen icon.

Taken by a trusted friend on location while she filmed her first leading role for Niagara in 1953, this picture has never been seen by the public before.

It shows the 27-year-old actress on the brink of international stardom.

Smiling, she seems not to care that her top has slipped down one shoulder as she reclines by Niagara Falls. 

In another shot, she wears a knotted scarf as a makeshift sunhat – an image a long way from the glamorous persona which haunted her until her death nine years later.

The man behind the camera was Allan ‘Whitey’ Snyder, Monroe’s make-up artist. She would ask him to photograph her to calm her nerves before filming.

He died in 1994 and the pictures were released after his archive of photos emerged for sale at auction in Beverly Hills this weekend.

 The unseen photographs show a carefree Marilyn Monroe soaking up the sun on a beach between film takes

There are dozens of pictures from the sets of other films including Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, The Prince and the Showgirl, Niagara and Something's Got to Give.

The archive includes letters and other ephemera and is expected to sell for thousands of  when it all goes to auction.

Darren Julien, of Julien's auctioneers, said: ‘Whitey Snyder died in the 1990s and these items have come from his estate, so they have never been seen before.

‘Whitey was Marilyn's make-up artist for 16 years and had unlimited access to her.

‘They met when Monroe had her first screen test at 20th Century Fox in 1946.

The remarkable pictures, taken by make-up artist Allan 'Whitey' Snyder, on the set of Niagra in 1953, were never meant for publication and show a more natural side of the screen legend

‘Sometimes, especially in the early days of her movie career, she would get nervous on set and Whitey would photograph her and she would come to life.

‘It would take her mind off all her problems and this would happen during down time on film sets.

‘Some of them even show her in costume and they were never intended to be released to the public.

‘There are many other items in the archive as well as photographs and collectors and institutions will be keen to own them.’

The sale also includes a rare calendar with a picture of a naked Monroe on it.

The picture was taken by Tom Kelly and famously appeared in the first edition of Playboy.

Julien said: ‘These calendars used to sell for about 300 or 400 dollars but recently they are going for up to $6,000.

‘This one is in good condition and Marilyn couldn't do anything about the picture being licensed because she had no control over it.

‘But in a way it was the picture that helped launch her career.’

The archive will be sold in Beverley Hills, California, during a two-day sale starting on March 31.