Douglas Kirkland met Marilyn Monroe, Horizontaal, 1961

The estate stamp and numbered certificate on the back give it real provenance, which matters to me as a collector. The 16x20 open edition is the perfect size for a hallway gallery wall, and the black-and-white tones look incredibly rich in person.

The archival pigment print quality really makes the black-and-white tones of Marilyn’s portrait feel almost tactile, and the estate stamp on the back adds a nice layer of authenticity for a collector. I went with the 20x24 edition of 25, and the numbered signature gives it that limited-run weight wi

The archival pigment print quality really captures the soft light and texture of Monroe's skin in that famous 1961 shot. It arrived well-packaged and the estate stamp on the back gives it a nice sense of authenticity. Exactly the kind of piece I was hoping to add to my collection.