The Ten Commandments Anne Baxter Original Rare Studio

From the milestone and classic film, The Ten Commandments (1956) 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 is an exquisite headshot 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".