Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/The Concourse

The Concourse edit

Original - Early design for The Concourse in Singapore by Paul Rudolph, circa 1979-1981.

Reason: Aerial perspective rendering of an early design for a prominent high-rise in Singapore. Restored version of File:Concourse Singapore compressed.jpg
Articles this image appears in: Paul Rudolph (architect), The Concourse
Creator: Paul Rudolph (architect)

Support as nominator --Durova²⁷⁹ 04:19, 18 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Question Isn't it really in PD? How so? The architect died in 1997 and drawing was published between 1979 and 1981.--Caspian blue 04:51, 18 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- This architect donated a portion of his papers into the public domain. Durova²⁷⁹ 05:11, 18 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  - Thank for the reply, then, would you state the information on the image page and in the nom with sources if possible (from book or news)?--Caspian blue 16:01, 18 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
    - It already is fully stated: the source is the Library of Congress (linked) and the PD template has a second link to the rights information on the Paul Rudolph collection. This is how such things are normally notated. Durova²⁷⁹ 19:30, 18 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Comment I've not seen the original but the colour balance appears too magenta, and the tonal balance slightly dark and compressed, compared to other examples available online. This one for example may be a little too far the other way colour-wise, but gives an idea what I'm on about. Very nice illustration, be good to get it right. --mikaul^talk 07:26, 18 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- You've got a point. Uploaded a new color balance over the existing filename (older version still visible in image history). Durova²⁷⁹ 04:04, 19 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support GerardM (talk) 22:48, 20 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support rare catch, so encyclopedic value is very high. I wonder about the color, as it was not that old to weather so badly (the original). Perhaps the LoC just botched holding it. Details in the restoration come out nicely. Ottava Rima (talk) 00:20, 21 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support The building is white, so I am left wondering a bit why this is magentaish, but seems to be a feature of the drawing. Noodle snacks (talk) 09:11, 21 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Concourse Singapore2 courtesy copy.jpg --wadester 16 05:05, 25 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]