Monday, March 14, 2011

Rare Photographs to Go On Auction


Rare images of Kate Moss, Marilyn Monroe and Courtney Love will be put up for sale in a new auction, held at Bonham's on Wednesday.

Part of its Vision 21 sale, the pictures include a photograph of Moss posing in a London café taken by Mario Testino. Other highlights are four intimate shots of Marilyn Monroe - In the Garden, On the Beach, At the Window and On the Sofa - taken by acclaimed 20th Century photographer George Barris, in 1962. Carrying on with the Monroe theme is Andy Warhol's famous pop art take on the iconic actress - also going under the hammer. Other lots include Stella Vine's painted version of Courtney Love and Dawn Mellor's, 1969 Jennifer - a double headed depiction of Jennifer Aniston.

Bids are set to start at R 4 400.00 (roughly £400) 

Source:  Ella Alexander

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