Bruce Bernard (1912-1987) Marilyn Monroe performing at the Hollywood Bowl, 1953
vintage gelatin silver print
signed in pencil (verso)
image: 33 x 26.4cm. (13 x 10 3/8in.)
sheet: 35.2 x 27.6cm. (13 7/8 x 10. 7/8in.)
Bruce Bernard (1912-1987) Marilyn Monroe performing at the Hollywood Bowl, 1953
vintage gelatin silver print
signed in pencil (verso)
image: 33 x 26.4cm. (13 x 10 3/8in.)
sheet: 35.2 x 27.6cm. (13 7/8 x 10. 7/8in.)
Bernard of Hollywood Estate/Susan Bernard
Bruno Bernard, pioneer of pin-up photography has been credited as the first photographer to discover Norman Jean at the Racquet Club in 1947. He continued to Photograph her as Marilyn Monroe for the next ten years, here performing at the Hollywood Bowl in 1953. She reputable once said “remember Bernie, you started it all!”.