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Though this image is subject to copyright, I feel its use is covered by the U.S. fair use laws because:

1. This is an image created and uploaded for informational purposes only.
2. The image is an accurate scan and includes all of the art created for the title page of part four of the serialized printing (June 15–July 20, 1935) of the novel, including the caption and artist credit.
3. This image is of much lower resolution than the original. It cannot be used for high-resolution printing, and any copies made from it will be of inferior quality.
4. Use of this image in the article The League of Frightened Men adds to it significantly because it visually represents of the first appearance of the article's subject, and presents the original title given the story, The Frightened Men.
5. Use of this image in the article The League of Frightened Men adds to it significantly because it is a notable illustration of the fictional characters Nero Wolfe, Archie Goodwin (character) and the central figure in the story, Paul Chapin, and it visually communicates a key scene from chapter 14 of the novel. The caption reads as follows: He Seemed to Me About Half Hysterical, and I Was Ready to Jump Him
6. Use of this image in the article adds to it significantly because it presents the artistry of prominent American illustrator Rico Tomaso (1898–1985) in the first of only three Nero Wolfe stories illustrated by the artist.
7. The copyright owner's rights to reproduce the image are not limited in any way.