$2,000
MGM, 1959, used in the scenes when Judah Ben Hur, played by Heston, toils as a rower (slave 41) in a war ship; the tattered loin cloth is fashioned out of raw silk. Contained in a shadow box frame with a color vintage film still of Heston wearing the cloth, and a black and white photo, signed by Heston in black sharpie. PROVENANCE: Lot 534, Sotheby's Entertainment Memorabilia Sale No. 6975, May 21, 1997. Categories: Charlton Heston
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2008-06-21