WILLIAM J. HENNESSY JR.
ARTIST ESTATE
William J. Hennessy Jr. (1957-2024) was one of the nation’s most prominent courtroom sketch artists, documenting Presidential impeachment trials, Supreme Court cases, and thousands of scenes of quotidian courtroom drama over the course of a 40-year career.
Selected works from the William J. Hennessy Jr. Collection
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Mary's Fort Bridge, Partial Collapse (2004)
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Goose Creek, Rain (2007)
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Memorial Bridge (1982)
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National Cathedral (1992)
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Canadian Embassy (2005)
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National Cathedral (1997)
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Bill Hennessy took us where cameras could not. His lively drawings of Supreme Court arguments, impeachment trials, and murder cases gave the public a view into venues where cameras were banned. →
SELECTED WORKS
The Hennessy Collection comprises over 14,000 original works of art, including courtroom sketches, oil paintings, charcoal and pen drawings, political cartoons, and commissioned illustrations and graphics. →
IN THE MEDIA
“The Timeless Craft of the Courtroom Sketch Artist,” New York Times (2024)
“William Hennessy, a veteran sketch artist who brought courtroom scenes to the nation, has died,” CNN (2024)
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