$512
A collection of approximately 35 illustrations in ink, pencil, and additional media depicting scenes from the scandalous trial of Dr. Sam Sheppard, whose case is believed to have been the inspiration for the 1960s TV show The Fugitive as well as the later blockbuster film of the same name starring Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones. Included is a newspaper clipping from the New York Journal-American reproducing one of the illustrations present and a vintage black and white photograph of Sheppard wearing a neck brace, which he reportedly wore due to injuries received when confronting his wife's real attacker. The media frenzy surrounding this case, which is reflected in these illustrations, was said to have unduly influenced the jury's guilty verdict. After serving 10 years in prison, Sheppard was set free following a retrial. This item was featured on the History Channel series Pawn Stars . PROVENANCE From the Collection of the World Famous Gold & Silver Pawn Shop Largest, 13 3/4 by 11 inches Categories: Burris Jenkins
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2014-12-05
