Courtroom sketch of defense attorney Melvin Belli dated March 11, 1964

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Courtroom sketch of defense attorney Melvin Belli dated March 11, 1964

Courtroom pencil sketch on paper by Charles Fisher. The sketch shows defense attorney Melvin Belli watching a film being shown as evidence during the trial of Jack Ruby on March 11, 1964. The sketch shows Belli seated, wearing a suit and glasses. One hand is raised toward his face with his index finger resting against his mouth while his other hand holds a piece of paper on his lap. The figure is depicted in profile, and a series of indistinct figures are visible behind Belli. The caption in the bottom right reads "Melvin Belli watching movie of Jack Ruby - 3/11/64."The artist's signature: "C. Fisher" is at bottom right, underneath the caption. Charles "Chuck" Fisher was the art director at KRLD-TV in 1963. Fisher made the pencil sketches during the trial of Jack Ruby for KRLD-TV after the judge barred cameras from the courtroom.

Object Details
Object title:

Courtroom sketch of defense attorney Melvin Belli dated March 11, 1964

Date:

03/11/1964

Medium:

Paper

Dimensions:

11 × 13 3/4 in. (27.9 × 34.9 cm)

Credit line:

Charles Fisher Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

1997.053.0010

Courtroom sketch of defense attorney Melvin Belli dated March 11, 1964

Courtroom pencil sketch on paper by Charles Fisher. The sketch shows defense attorney Melvin Belli watching a film being shown as evidence during the trial of Jack Ruby on March 11, 1964. The sketch shows Belli seated, wearing a suit and glasses. One hand is raised toward his face with his index finger resting against his mouth while his other hand holds a piece of paper on his lap. The figure is depicted in profile, and a series of indistinct figures are visible behind Belli. The caption in the bottom right reads "Melvin Belli watching movie of Jack Ruby - 3/11/64."The artist's signature: "C. Fisher" is at bottom right, underneath the caption. Charles "Chuck" Fisher was the art director at KRLD-TV in 1963. Fisher made the pencil sketches during the trial of Jack Ruby for KRLD-TV after the judge barred cameras from the courtroom.

Object Details
Object title:

Courtroom sketch of defense attorney Melvin Belli dated March 11, 1964

Date:

03/11/1964

Terms:

Artist

Artwork

Sketches

Trials

Jack Ruby trial

Attorney

Fisher, Charles

Belli, Melvin

KRLD-TV

Dallas

Medium:

Paper

Dimensions:

11 × 13 3/4 in. (27.9 × 34.9 cm)

Credit line:

Charles Fisher Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

1997.053.0010