One of ten prints from Warhol's iconic Marilyn Monroe portfolio. The image derives from a publicity photograph by Gene Kornman for the 1953 film Niagara.

In 1967, Warhol established a print-publishing business, Factory Additions, throuagh which he published a series of screenprint portfolios on his signature subjects. Marilyn Monroe was the first one. He used the same publicity still of the actress that he had previously used for dozens of paintings. Each image here was printed from five screens: one that carried the photographic image and four for different areas of colour, sometimes printed off-register. About repetitions Warhol said, “The more you look at the same exact thing, the more the meaning goes away, and the better and emptier you feel."

Screenprint in colours, on wove paper, 1967, signed in pencil, dated and numbered from the edition of 250 verso (total edition includes 26 artist's proofs), printed by Aetna Silkscreen Products Inc., published by Factory Additions, New York, 91.4 by 91.4cm