A little known gallery in Oxfordshire was thrown into the media spotlight when exhibition organisers realised they had their hands on what they claim are previously unpublished photographs of Marilyn Monroe.<\/p>\n
Billed as a ?quiet haven for art lovers? the Meller Gallery in Witney had only been open for four months when owners were handed eight b&w portraits of the film icon captured by photojournalist Eve Arnold which had not been seen before in public.<\/p>\n
Quick to seize the publicity potential gallery staff soon found themselves at the centre of a media frenzy, even though we understand that the pictures were also made available to various other UK galleries at the same time. <\/p>\n
Commenting on her shots of the movie legend, Eve – now 94 – said: ?She trusted me and she was a joy to photograph. She liked my pictures and was canny enough to realise that they were a fresh approach to presenting her.?<\/p>\n
The series includes Monroe relaxing at home, on a plane, in bed and on the set of the film The Misfits<\/i> in 1960. <\/p>\n
The images display Monroe?s ?human characteristics of sadness, loneliness and girlish naivety,’ said a gallery spokeswoman.<\/p>\n
The show runs until Christmas Eve.<\/p>\n
The photographs of Monroe are available to buy in a limited edition of 495. Framed they cost \u00a3295 each, according to the gallery which can be found at 55 Market Square, Witney, Oxfordshire. For details call 01993 708606.<\/p>\n
A book has also been launched to accompany the collection. <\/p>\n
For details visit www.washingtongreen.co.uk\/<\/p>\n
Picture credit: Eve Arnold\/Magnum Photos<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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