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Finding Aid to the Rosalie Ritz courtroom drawings, 1968-1982
BANC PIC 1991.012--B
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Original courtroom art depicts many famous California trials of the late 1960's to early 1980's. These drawings were used to report on the trial in the media, as cameras were not allowed in court. Trials illustrated are: Alioto-Look (1970-1972), Leslie Bacon (1970), Bonanno brothers (1971), Camarillo State Hospital (1976), Carr arraignment or trial (1972), Eldridge Cleaver (1976), Juan Corona (1971-1973, 1982), Angela Davis (1971-1972), Fort Ord Mutiny (1968), Marcus Foster (Little and Romero) (1972-1973), John Linley Frazier (1971-1972), Inez Garcia (1977), Bill and Emily Harris (1975, 1978), Patricia Hearst (1975-1976), Hell's Angels (1971-1972), David Hilliard Trial, (1968-1971), Stephanie Kline (1968?), Larry Layton (1981), Ruchell Magee (1971- 1973), Sara Jane Moore (1975-1976), Huey Newton (1968, 1971), Daniel Ellsberg - Anthony Russo & the Pentagon Papers (1972),Presidio Court Marshall (1969), Proposition hearings (1975) [California's Proposition 15, on nuclear waste storage?], San Quentin Six (1970- 1976), Sirhan Sirhan (1969), Billy Dean Smith (1972), Soledad Brothers (1971-1972), Bob Wells (1975), Dan White (1978), Wendy Yoshimura (1974-1978), and the Zebra murders (1975).
Original courtroom art depicts many famous California trials of the late 1960's to early 1980's. These drawings were used to report on the trial in the media, as cameras were not allowed in court. Trials illustrated are: Alioto-Look (1970-1972), Leslie Bacon (1970), Bonanno brothers (1971), Camarillo State Hospital (1976), Carr arraignment or trial (1972), Eldridge Cleaver (1976), Juan Corona (1971-1973, 1982), Angela Davis (1971-1972), Fort Ord Mutiny (1968), Marcus Foster (Little and Romero) (1972-1973), John Linley Frazier (1971-1972), Inez Garcia (1977), Bill and Emily Harris (1975, 1978), Patricia Hearst (1975-1976), Hell's Angels (1971-1972), David Hilliard Trial, (1968-1971), Stephanie Kline (1968?), Larry Layton (1981), Ruchell Magee (1971- 1973), Sara Jane Moore (1975-1976), Huey Newton (1968, 1971), Daniel Ellsberg - Anthony Russo & the Pentagon Papers (1972),Presidio Court Marshall (1969), Proposition hearings (1975) [California's Proposition 15, on nuclear waste storage?], San Quentin Six (1970- 1976), Sirhan Sirhan (1969), Billy Dean Smith (1972), Soledad Brothers (1971-1972), Bob Wells (1975), Dan White (1978), Wendy Yoshimura (1974-1978), and the Zebra murders (1975).
Background
Rosalie Ritz studied art at the Layton Art School, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and later at the Artists' Co-op Studio in Washington,
D.C. Prior to her career as a courtroom artist, her paintings, drawings, and sculpture were exhibited at numerous galleries,
including the Smithsonian and the Corcoran Museum in Washington.
Extent
27 boxes (1,824 drawings): color ; 46 x 61 cm. or smaller.
Restrictions
Copyright has been retained by Rosalie Ritz and her heirs.
Availability
COLLECTION RESTRICTED DUE TO FRAGILITY: Use only by permission of
the appropriate curator. Inquiries concerning these materials should
be directed, in writing, to the Head of Public Services, The Bancroft Library.