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Photo, Print, Drawing Courtroom sketches by Bill Robles

About this Item

Title

  • Courtroom sketches by Bill Robles

Summary

  • This group contains courtroom sketches produced by Bill Robles (William T. Robles) between 1970 and 2005. The collection covers a range of trials, individuals, and crimes related to sexual assault, murder, domestic terrorism, lawsuits, and celebrities in court. Trials depicted include: Roman Polanski, Cotton Club Civil Trial, Charles Manson, Patricia Hearst, John De Lorean, O.J. Simpson, Michael Jackson, Ted Kaczysnki, Timothy McVeigh, Terry Nichols, Julius Butler, James Holmes, and others.

Names

  • Robles, William T., artist

Created / Published

  • 1970-2014.

Headings

  • -  Butler, Julius C
  • -  De Lorean, John Z
  • -  Hearst, Patricia,--1954
  • -  Holmes, James Eagan
  • -  Jackson, Michael,--1958-2009
  • -  Kaczynski, Theodore John,--1942-2023
  • -  Manson, Charles,--1934-2017
  • -  McVeigh, Timothy
  • -  Nichols, Terry--1955
  • -  Polanski, Roman
  • -  Simpson, O.J.--1947
  • -  Stow, Bryan,--1969
  • -  Actions & defenses--1970-2010
  • -  Celebrities--1970-2010
  • -  Courtrooms--1970-2010
  • -  Criminals--1970-2010
  • -  Fraud--1970-2010
  • -  Homicides--1970-2010
  • -  Judges--1970-2010
  • -  Judicial proceedings--1970-2010
  • -  Lawyers--1970-2010
  • -  Oklahoma City Federal Building Bombing, Oklahoma City, Okla., 1995
  • -  Serial murderers--1970-2010
  • -  Terrorists--1970-2010
  • -  Victims of crimes--1970-2010

Format Headings

  • Art reproductions--1970-2010.
  • Courtroom sketches--Color--1970-2010.
  • Drawings--Color--1970-2010.
  • Ink drawings--1970-2010.
  • Marker works--Color--1970-2010.
  • Photomechanical prints--1970-2010.
  • Watercolors--1970-2010.

Genre

  • Art reproductions--1970-2010
  • Courtroom sketches--Color--1970-2010
  • Drawings--Color--1970-2010
  • Ink drawings--1970-2010
  • Marker works--Color--1970-2010
  • Photomechanical prints--1970-2010
  • Watercolors--1970-2010

Notes

  • -  Arrangement: The collection maintains the original organization as supplied by the donor.
  • -  Unpublished finding aid available in the Prints & Photographs Division Reading Room (filed under Girardi).
  • -  LOT title devised by Library staff.
  • -  Item from accession DLC/PP-2017:030 was integrated with material from accession DLC/PP-2016:016.
  • -  Forms part of: The Thomas V. Girardi collection of courtroom illustration drawings at the Library of Congress.
  • -  Purchase with gift funds from Thomas V. Girardi ; Bill Robles, Elizabeth Williams, Aggie Kenny; 2015; (DLC/PP-2016:016, DLC/PP-2016:018, DLC/PP-2016:019).
  • -  Gift ; William T. Robles ; 2017; (DLC/PP-2017:030).

Medium

  • 38 drawings : multiple processes including crayon, ink, marker, porous point pen, art reproduction, and watercolor ; sheet 43 x 59 cm and smaller.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • LOT 15613 (H size) [P&P]

Repository

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2023630862

Rights Advisory

Access Advisory

Online Format

  • image

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  • Rights Advisory: Publication may be restricted. For general information see: "Copyright and Other Restrictions ...," https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/res.195.copr
  • Reproduction Number: ---
  • Call Number: LOT 15613 (H size) [P&P]
  • Access Advisory: Served only by appointment because the material requires special handling. For more information, see: Materials Designated "Served by Appointment Only," https://aj.sunback.homes/rr/print/info/617_apptonly.html

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Cite This Item

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Chicago citation style:

Robles, William T., Artist. Courtroom sketches by Bill Robles. , 1970. to 2014. Photograph. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2023630862/.

APA citation style:

Robles, W. T. (1970) Courtroom sketches by Bill Robles. , 1970. to 2014. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2023630862/.

MLA citation style:

Robles, William T., Artist. Courtroom sketches by Bill Robles. to 2014. Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/2023630862/>.