Ted Withers (American, 1896-1964) Marilyn in Stockings, circa 1953 Pencil on paper 8-1/2 x 10-7/8 inches (21.6 x 27.6 cm) (sheet) Not signed Property from the Vanguard Gallery Archives, Carmel, California The present work is one of thirty works from a larger Estate portfolio. Ted Withers, besides creating Pin-Up Calendar illustrations for Brown & Bigelow and others, was an illustrator and served as Head Art Director of MGM as well. This gave him direct access to many of the movie stars of the day. In this collection were stars as Marilyn Monroe, Miami Van Doran, Mitzi Gainer, Bettie Page, Bunny Yeager, and others. HID12401132022 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice