Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Blind-Man's Bluff

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Reason: A different subject matter for a 19th century newspaper engraving
Proposed caption: Cartoon criticising the police for their inability to find the Whitechapel murderer. From Punch, 22nd September 1888, page 134. Artwork by John Tenniel.
Articles this image appears in: Jack the Ripper
Creator: John Tenniel

* Support as nominator Spikebrennan 15:21, 25 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose Sorry but I really don't think this one is of sufficient quality or size or encyclopedic value. On a wider issue, we've had many 19-century newspaper engravings nominated recently and I'm wondering whether a few (including ones I've supported myself) have benefited unduly from the relaxation of quality rules for historic, irreproducible images. After all, pretty much every 19th century newspaper is available on microfiche and perhaps we should be demanding the same standards we do of contemporary photographs. Just a thought. ~ Veledan • T 22:31, 25 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
- Well, it should really be remembered that there aren't usually a large number of engravings of any one subject. I'm all for raising the bar a bit, but we should be reasonable, and consider how many illustrations of a certain subject there are likely to be. That said, I think this scan is a little small - I think it's reasonable to expect to be able to pick out all lines in an engraving. Adam Cuerden ^talk 18:51, 26 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Too small, scan quality subpar, and I just don't think it's an interesting or important cartoon. --Dhartung | Talk 06:57, 27 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Nomination withdrawn and move for speedy close. After reconsideration, I agree with the oppose votes. No reason to have this one clogging up the queue. Spikebrennan 16:46, 30 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted MER-C 03:07, 1 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]