Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/John Paul Jones

John Paul Jones

Original - American Revolutionary War captain John Paul Jones, contemporary engraving after his victory at the Battle of Flamborough Head in 1779.

Reason

The most successful US Navy captain of the American Revolution, and the only one daring enough to raid British home waters. From a high resolution etching made during Jones's lifetime after his victory at the Battle of Flamborough Head. Restored version of File:John Paul Jones.jpg.

Articles this image appears in

Battle of Flamborough Head, John Paul Jones

Creator

Carl Guttenberg engraver. From a drawing by C. J. Notté.

• Support as nominator --Durova^Charge! 19:42, 5 February 2009 (UTC)
• Support this must have been before his glory days as Led Zeppelin's bassist. Sasata (talk) 01:15, 6 February 2009 (UTC)
• Support--Mbz1 (talk) 06:37, 6 February 2009 (UTC)
• Support per nom. ~ ωαdεstεr16_«talk^stalk» 06:46, 7 February 2009 (UTC)
• Question: Though I'm having some technical issues viewing the original, are the black dots throughout the etching (for example the one when viewed top left, full-res) from the original...and what's your opinion on editing them out? If I'm being confusing I can upload a picture highlighting what I'm seeing. Spencer^T♦C 02:08, 12 February 2009 (UTC)
  • I have uploaded a crop of a section (upper left) highlighting what I mean. My upload is rather jpeggy, and you may want to compare my upload with the nominated image. Spencer^T♦C 02:20, 12 February 2009 (UTC)

I've attempted to circle some of the stuff in white

• Good eye. Could we suspend the nomination for a day or so while I attack that? :) Durova^Charge! 03:15, 12 February 2009 (UTC)
  • Suspended. Spencer^T♦C 00:34, 13 February 2009 (UTC)
    • A "day or so" is now over two weeks. Is this ready to get out of suspension yet? --jjron (talk) 16:37, 27 February 2009 (UTC)
      • Relisting should occur soon. Spencer^T♦C 00:50, 28 February 2009 (UTC)
        • Another 24hrs is up (8 times over). Durova suggests "If it's not ready by then I'll start from scratch another time". Time to close...? --jjron (talk) 13:59, 7 March 2009 (UTC)
          • Yes. Durova, I'm closing this, but feel free to relist once you're ready. Spencer^T♦C 17:09, 7 March 2009 (UTC)

Not promoted --Spencer^T♦C 17:09, 7 March 2009 (UTC)