1956 "Charlton Heston, Director Cecil B. DeMille During Filming of "The Ten Commandments"" Black and

Description

Charlton Heston with director Cecil B. DeMille on location in Egypt during the filming of "The Ten Commandments" 1956. Photo by Ken Whitmore.

11x14 silver gelatin print signed on verso by artist Ken Whitmore.

MORE INFO ABOUT PHOTOGRAPHER KEN WHITMORE (1928 - 2009):
Ken Whitmore is a California native who, while attending college, worked part-time in a portrait studio and took pictures for his college paper. After his return from the Korean War, he returned Los Angeles and pursued a freelance photography career. He received his first big break when he was chosen to go to Egypt with Cecil B. DeMille and his crew to shoot editorial stills on The Ten Commandments set. Later in his career he worked for TV Guide, shooting many assignments of television personalities including Barbara Eden, William Shatner, Marlo Thomas and Joan Collins.

Condition:
Imperfections: No Imperfections

Origin:
United States

Materials & Techniques:
Black & White Photography

Details:
Art Subjects: Figure, Landscape, Pop Culture
Country of Origin: United States
What type of item is it? Not Used
Frame Type: Unframed

Condition

No Imperfections

Buyer's Premium

20%

Dimensions

14 x 11 x 0.1 in

1956 "Charlton Heston, Director Cecil B. DeMille During Filming of "The Ten Commandments"" Black and

Lot 0805

Estimate $2,600-$4,140

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