Beatrice Dawson; Marilyn Monroe
1 portrait of Marilyn Monroe
© reserved; collection National Portrait Gallery, London
Beatrice Dawson; Marilyn Monroe
by Unknown photographer
modern publicity photograph, 1956
9 in. x 7 1/2 in. (229 mm x 190 mm) image size
Given by Terence Pepper, 2012
Photographs Collection
NPG x136480
Sittersback to top
- Beatrice Dawson (1908-1976), Costume designer. Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962), Actress. Sitter in 49 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Unknown photographer, Photographer. Artist or producer associated with 6584 portraits.
This portraitback to top
Colin Clark, third assistant director, wrote in his diary; 'The rest of us joined Bumble Dawson for a wardrobe test. Now it was her turn to be nervous. We had only seen MM wrapped in chiffon so far. She need not have worried. MM finally appeared in a long white dress that suited her perfectly. It made her walk with an amazing wiggle, but a wiggle which is somehow naive and not brazen...'
Placesback to top
- Place made: United Kingdom: England, Buckinghamshire (Pinewood Studios, Buckinghamshire)
Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top
- Marilyn Monroe - A British Love Affair (29 September 2012 - 24 March 2013)
Subjects & Themesback to top
Events of 1956back to top
Current affairs
The first supermarket opens in Britain. Inspired by the new innovation in America, Jack Cohen opened his first Tesco supermarket in Essex.The First Clean Air Act is passed in response to the 'Pea Soup' smog over London.
Art and science
Pop Art is seen for the first time in the This is Tomorrow exhibition at the Whitechapel Gallery. The exhibition included Richard Hamilton's iconic collage: What is it that makes today's homes so different, so appealing?John Osborne's play Look Back in Anger opens at the Royal Court Theatre, introducing the phrase 'Angry young man' to describe the new movement of gritty, post-war realism in literature.
International
The Suez Crisis rocked Eden's premiership and marked the decline of British world power and influence in favour of America. In 1956 President Nasser of Egypt nationalised the Suez canal. Although Britain and France, who had owned the canal since the 19th century, invaded Egypt, they were soon persuaded to withdraw by US President Eisenhower who disapproved of the occupation.Comments back to top
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