Publicado por c. 1977, 1977
Librería: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, Estados Unidos de America
Original o primera edición Ejemplar firmado
Large color photograph of the Burger Court, signed by nine justices and referred to as "first casual portrait of the US Supreme Court." The full color photo print of the famed photograph taken on January 10, 1977 of the 9 US Supreme Court justices casually sitting or leaning on a set of library tables is signed in the lower margin, "John Paul Stevens," "Lewis F. Powell, Jr.," "Harry A. Blackmun," "William H. Rehnquist," "ThurgoodÂMarshall," "Warren E. Burger," Wm J. Brennan, Jr.," "Potter Stewart," and "Byron R. White." The image measures 17 inches by 11.25 inches. The entire piece measures 20 inches by 15.25 inches. Rare and desirable. An attractive and amusing image of this important court which presided over a number of issues relating to equality and freedom. The US Supreme Court led by Warren Burger is remembered for landmark decisions such as Roe v. Wade (1973), New York Times vs. United States (1971, allowing for the publication of the Pentagon Papers); and United States v. Nixon (1974, rejecting Nixon's claim of executive privilege in regard to the Watergate scandal). This photograph was taken on January 10, 1977, and is referred to as the "first casual portrait of the US Supreme Court.
Publicado por Unique Works, Joan Andrew, 1981
Librería: Sequitur Books, Boonsboro, MD, Estados Unidos de America
Miembro de asociación: IOBA
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Art, Prints & Posters. Condición: Very Good. First Edition. [Images of the Burger Court and Reagan-Era Senate] 129 hand drawn images of the United States legislature, Supreme Court, and the notable trial of John Hinckley, Jr. Almost all images are dated and copyrighted by the artist at the lower margin. Dimensions of the sketches are mostly 17.5 x 23 inches. One smaller group of images are 17.5 x 14 in. The artist Joan Andrew (b. 1941) sketched these Courtroom and Senate scenes in Prisma colored pencil while in attendance for use by the national news media. Joan Andrew was employed by the Washington Post and CNN as a sketch artist from 1981-1984; illustrating the proceedings in the United States Supreme Court, U.S. Senate, and United States District Court. Andrew is a graduate of the University of Colorado, and an award-winning painter, sculptor, and weaver. Andrew's 129 sketches include: 57 sketches of Supreme Court Justices and advocates. The Justices are depicted in groupings, from two to all nine together, on the bench, hearing arguments between 1981-1983. Justices pictured include: Chief Justice Warren Earl Burger Thurgood Marshall (First African American Justice); Sandra Day O'Connor (First Female Justice); John Paul Stevens; William H. Rehnquist (future Chief Justice); Lewis F. Powell, Jr.; Harry A. Blackmun; Byron Raymond White; numerous advocates before the Court. 24 Sketches Documenting the Trial of John Hinckley, Jr., for his Attempted Assassination of President Ronald Reagan. Hinckley was famously found not guilty by reason of insanity during the trial. 48 sketches of the U.S. Senate from 1981 - 1984, some with Vice President George Bush, presiding. This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US. Signed.