The Ten Commandments Anne Baxter Original Rare Studio

One of the most important films in cinema history is The Ten Commandments (1956) and this is an extremely rare original test exposure proof photograph from Paramount Studios dated June 9, 1955 of Academy Award Winner Anne Baxter who played the character of Nefertari. This was taken by the famous director of photography Loyal Griggs and kept in the personal effects of the director Cecil B. DeMille. This photo was given to Doris Rothchilds a personal family friend of Cecil B. DeMille and was gifted to her by Cecilia DeMille in Southern California several decades ago. It is signed by Barbara Hicks who was the Secretary of the Publicity Department for the studio at the time of the release and her husband William W. Faught. Measures approximately 7 1/2" x 9 1/2".