Ava Gardner

1954, printed later
Archival Pigment Photograph
24
x
20
in

Artist blind stamp and signature on recto. Estate stamp, year printed and edition number on verso. Signed by executor of estate, Joshua Greene. Edition of 20. Accompanied by certificate of authenticity from the artist’s estate. 

Milton took this image of Ava Gardner in 1954 at his studio in New York City for a Look magazine story on “What is Sex Appeal?” Leaning against a pedestal, Ava is absolutely beautiful in a flowered tiara and bare shoulders wrapped in chiffon.