Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Frederick Douglass portrait.jpg

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Reason: Possibly the most well-known portrait of Douglass. His expression just personifies dignity and passion.
Proposed caption: Frederick Douglass (1818-1895, pictured here in about 1879) was born a slave in Maryland but became a prominent 19th century abolitionist, author and public speaker.
Articles this image appears in: Frederick Douglass, Black History Month
Creator: Photograph (c. 1879) by George K. Warren (d. 1884). National Archives: NARA FILE #: 200-FL-22

Support as nominator Spikebrennan 03:15, 29 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Support Although the scratch in his hair and beard, and the white spot on his tie, could do with being removed. I'm happy with the focus being only on a narrow pane on his face, although others might have a problem with that, I hope the historicity of the image, and how pretty it looks, will convince those who might be skeptical. Enuja (talk) 04:20, 29 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Support - per above --Childzy ¤ Talk 13:35, 30 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Support Grainy, but not bad for the period, and a picture full of character. Adam Cuerden ^talk 21:53, 1 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Support. --KFP (talk | contribs) 09:33, 4 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted Image:Frederick Douglass (circa 1879).jpg MER-C 03:10, 6 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]