So I finally admit,.. my mystery girl has been Marylin Monroe. Of course as I previously mentioned I did spend some time doing some final tweaks,.. added depth and volume to her hair,.. darkened the shadows,.. and a few other minor (probably unnoticeable) improvements.
Here she is,..
I drew this from an original photograph in the Michael Ochs Archives. The original photographer is seemingly more difficult to find, but I am still looking. It dates from March 3rd, 1956,.. as the storyline goes, Mrs. Monroe was preparing for a dinner party. This year, on August 5th, will be 50 years since her passing.
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