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Get Your Fill of Iconic Photos of Marilyn Monroe, Georgia O'Keeffe and Brigitte Bardot

Portraits of these icons hit the auction block at Sotheby's on April 5.

By Jennifer Algoo
Dancer, Performance, Blond, Fashion model, Singer, Photography, Performing arts, Smile, Music artist, pinterest
Philippe Halsman

Some of the most influential name and faces of the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries are represented in Photographs, Sotheby's upcoming photography auction slated for April 5. Click through for a too-cool Brigitte Bardot, a gleeful Marilyn Monroe, a pensive Georgia O'Keeffe and much more.

"Georgia O'Keeffe" by Yousuf Karsh

Black, White, Black-and-white, Monochrome, Monochrome photography, Darkness, Photography, Film noir, Room, Sitting,
Yousuf Karsh


"Dorian Leigh" by William Helburn

White, Shoulder, Dress, Joint, Performance, Plumbing fixture, Curtain, Interior design, Photo shoot,
William Helburn


"Girl in Light" by Ormond Gigli

Performance, Photography, Ballet dancer, Circle, Photo shoot,
Ormond Gigli


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"Marilyn Jumping" by Philippe Halsman

Dress, Waist, Wrist, Day dress, One-piece garment, Fashion model, Flash photography, Blond, Vintage clothing, Cocktail dress,
Philippe Halsman


"Selected Portraits," Philippe Halsman

Black, Dancer, Dance, Choreography, Performing arts, Black-and-white, Modern dance, Joint, Event, Human body,
Philippe Halsman

"Venice" by Robert Frank

Photograph, Black-and-white, Snapshot, Monochrome photography, Monochrome, Standing, Photography, Crew, Gesture, Style,
Robert Frank


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"Big Nude Yuko" by Helmut Newton

Art model, Leg, Beauty, Standing, Model, Black-and-white, Photography, Thigh, Human leg, Human body,
Helmut Newton


Brigitte Bardot Poster, Aoyama by Daido Moriyama

Motorcycle, Motor vehicle, Vehicle, Chopper, Black-and-white, Rocker, Motorcycling, Photography, Monochrome, Automotive wheel system,
Daido Moriyama

"Speed" by Sam Taylor-Johnson

Modern dance, Photography, Dance, Hand, Darkness, Stock photography, Performing arts, Performance art, Performance, Art,
Sam Taylor-Johnson


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"Simi Valley" by Alex Prager

Transport, People, Passenger, Public transport, Mode of transport, Vehicle, Train, Metro, Tourism, Rolling stock,
Alex Prager


From: Harper's BAZAAR US
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