Courtroom sketch
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A courtroom sketch is an artistic depiction of the proceedings in a court of law. Many court cases in North America and the UK do not allow cameras into the courtroom, especially those where the case is high-profile and the presence of the media presents a distraction for the court. However, a sketch artist is typically permitted to be present during even the most sensationalistic proceedings.
Courtroom artists can quickly capture a moment on paper and then sell their work to media outlets who would otherwise be denied a visual record of the trial.
Courtroom sketches are traditionally drawn on brown paper. Pastels are typically used, but artists also use pencils, charcoal or other materials suitable for sketching.
It is specifically prohibited in the courts of Hong Kong.[1]
[edit] See also
- Leo Hershfield
- Dick Rockwell
- Shelagh Armstrong
- Nell Brinkley
- Rosalie Ritz
- Bill Lignante
- Paulette Frankl
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