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Lot 187
A Charlton Heston cloak from Ben-Hur
25 November 2013, 13:00 EST
Los AngelesSold for US$12,500 inc. premium
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A Charlton Heston cloak from Ben-Hur
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1959. Rust-colored slubbed cotton cloak with long gold tassel bound with peach, turquoise and yellow thread. Bearing a label from B.F. Simmons inscribed, "#1 / Mr. Charton Heston / 'Ben Hur.'" Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Carol M. Lanning, personal assistant to Charlton Heston, stating that she showed photographs of this cloak to Mr. Heston and that he believes it to be the one he wore in the film.
Provenance: Living Legends.
Heston wears the cloak in the scene in which he reunites with Messala, his childhood friend, and they drink a toast.
Provenance: Living Legends.
Heston wears the cloak in the scene in which he reunites with Messala, his childhood friend, and they drink a toast.
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