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Vintage Pin Up Girl Print
This image is a famous vintage pin-up illustration titled "Pin-Up in Yellow Bikini" (also known as "Girl in Yellow Bikini" or part of the "Maid in Baltimore" series) by the artist Earl Moran. The model for this particular painting was the then-unknown Norma Jeane Dougherty, who later became the iconic actress Marilyn Monroe.
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Artist: Earl Moran (American, 1893–1984), a prominent 20th-century pin-up artist.
Model: Marilyn Monroe (Norma Jeane Dougherty). Moran hired her to model for him around 1946, a few years before she achieved major stardom.
Medium: The original artwork was created using pastel on board.
Subject: The artwork depicts the model in a yellow two-piece swimsuit, posing as if about to dive off a board into water, against a black background.
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This image is a famous vintage pin-up illustration titled "Pin-Up in Yellow Bikini" (also known as "Girl in Yellow Bikini" or part of the "Maid in Baltimore" series) by the artist Earl Moran. The model for this particular painting was the then-unknown Norma Jeane Dougherty, who later became the iconic actress Marilyn Monroe.
Key Details
Artist: Earl Moran (American, 1893–1984), a prominent 20th-century pin-up artist.
Model: Marilyn Monroe (Norma Jeane Dougherty). Moran hired her to model for him around 1946, a few years before she achieved major stardom.
Medium: The original artwork was created using pastel on board.
Subject: The artwork depicts the model in a yellow two-piece swimsuit, posing as if about to dive off a board into water, against a black background.
