Marilyn Monroe 5th Avenue 1957 by Sam Shaw Black and White Photography Print

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A candid black and white photograph by Sam Shaw featuring Marilyn Monroe walking past a storefront window on 5th Avenue in 1957 New York City.

Available formats: 200 GSM matte print in seven physical sizes or a high-resolution digital file. Frame not included.

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For Marilyn Monroe 5th Avenue 1957 by Sam Shaw Black and White Photography Print, the landscape mid-century photography print and black and white, gold palette create a clear focal point for office displays. Pair it with photographs that share a subject, era, or tonal range for a consistent gallery arrangement.

Palette: Black and White, Gold
Best placed: Office
Orientation: Landscape
Formats: Printed Poster / Digital Download
Physical sizes: 8×10″, 11×14″, 12×18″, 16×20″, 18×24″, 20×30″, 24×36″
Printed price from: $14.98
Digital price from: $3.90

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SKU MF-3L7F5KC80L

Tags american, black and white, cityscape, gold, mid-century, waterscape

Brand: MerchFuse

In 1957, while the world usually saw her through the lens of high-glamour studio lighting, Sam Shaw captured a more grounded side of cinema’s greatest star. This print presents a candid street photography moment as she strolls past a Fifth Avenue storefront window, her reflection briefly merging with the display mannequins. The composition is a masterclass in urban layering, using the glass reflection to create a double exposure effect that places the viewer right on the sidewalk of mid-century Manhattan.

There is a quiet, contemplative air to this image that contrasts sharply with the frantic energy usually associated with celebrity culture. It evokes a fleeting moment of normalcy in an extraordinary life. The soft natural light hitting her white dress, the vintage cars blurred in the background, and the grainy texture of the film all work together to transport the observer back to a golden age of New York. It’s about the intersection of public fame and private reflection, caught in the blink of an eye.

It fits the same shelf as our classic hollywood photography prints, and sits comfortably next to celebrity photography prints.

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Product: Marilyn Monroe 5th Avenue 1957 by Sam Shaw Black and White Photography Print
Formats: Unframed physical print or high-resolution digital file
Print material: 200 GSM matte paper
Physical sizes: 8×10, 11×14, 12×18, 16×20, 18×24, 20×30, and 24×36 inches
Orientation: Landscape
Dominant palette: Black and White, Gold
Suggested placement: Office
Frame: Not included

Product transparency: This listing is offered by MerchFuse. Physical orders contain an unframed print. Selecting Digital File provides a digital artwork file instead of a shipped product. Screen and print colours can vary slightly because displays and printing processes reproduce colour differently.