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Marilyn Monroe as “The Spanish Girl”

Artist:Earl Moran
Date:1949
Medium:Pastel on Illustration Board
Dimensions:Sight Size 34 1/2" x 2 1/2" Framed 42" x 33 1/2"
Condition:Mint
Original Use:Calendar Pin Up for Brown and Bigelow
Price: S O L D
Above: Close up of the lovely Marilyn Monroe
Above: View showing pastel with elaborate gallery frame
Above: The artist’s signature

We are proud to offer the legendary pastel by Earl Moran of a young pin up model soon to become Marilyn Monroe. This is an unusually large work by Moran. It is a defining example of the artist’s mastery of light and shadow. In 1949, the young, winsome Norma Jean approached the established Earl Moran with dreams of modeling for his portraits.

Above: The artist posed with pastel post completion

With Moran’s eye for beauty, there was no hesitation and a series of illustrations of Marilyn Monroe were born. This pastel was commissioned Calendar Art for Brown & Bigelow and was originally titled CONSENTIDA( an example appears on their webpage ) and marketed to a Latin audience initially.

Included with this pastel is a limited edition print by Illustrations Remembered, Inc. Also, the complete January 1987 issue of Playboy Magazine that features the original posed photos and “Spanish Girl ” artwork. Additionally, a July 1983 full issue of LIFE Magazine with an article on the ” lost Marilyn” photographs by Earl Moran including a posed view of the setting on page 8 as seen will accompany this iconic original pastel.

Above: Detail
Above: Playboy January 1987 Holiday Issue featuring “Spanish Girl”
Above: Numbered #5284 of 7500 Limited Edition Gallery Print
Above: Page 90 of Playboy Magazine with artwork and Monroe posing nude for Moran
Above: Page 8 of Life Magazine July 1983 with artwork and posed photograph by Moran
Above: Marilyn Monroe as posed for this pastel in Earl Moran sepia photograph
Above: Another view of Norma Jean as posed by Moran circa late 1940’s

Marilyn Monroe as “The Spanish Girl”

Artist: Earl Moran
Price:  S O L D

Filed Under: Sorry, It's Sold
Tagged With: 1940s, american, Brown & Bigelow, Earl Moran, Marilyn Monroe, matador, original calendar art, pin up, risque, spanish, The Golden Gallery
Added to Gallery: July 1, 2004

 

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    About Grapefruit Moon Gallery

    Grapefruit Moon Gallery, based in Minneapolis MN, specializes in vintage pin up and original illustration art.  We are the proud home of the Bunny Yeager archives.

    Since 2003, Grapefruit Moon Gallery has been a leading dealer of exclusive original paintings by Gil Elvgren, Alberto Vargas, Earl Moran, Rolf Armstrong and Henry Clive, as well as vintage photographs, prints, and period decorative arts in ceramic and metal.

    All artworks featured are original, accurately represented, and guaranteed to be the work of the named artist.

    Interested buyers may view pieces by appointment and we are happy to answer any questions you may have. [Contact Us]

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