These playing cards were FIRST issues of the Tom Kelly famous Marilyn Nudes taken May 27, 1949 when she needed rent money. For a full documentation of the photographs see here: http://www.marilynmonroe.ca/camera/calendar/index.html The cards were kept in my Dad's nightstand for over 40 years, I got them when he died in 1996. They are mint and the celuloid wrappers and "US INT REV" Seals are still fully intact. The presentation box is perfect as well as it was kept in the original cardboard sleeve, which is intact but slightly yellowed.
This painting is signed by Cabrera but there is not a first name. It has a guarantee certificate on the back that states that it is an original Street Scene by Cabrera. The certificate is from San Marco Gallery II of which I don't know the location. The certificate is signed by Rofu Seymour.
