Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Peruvian Andes

 
Original - "Andes near Alparmarca, Peru: Sketched from an Elevation of 16,000 Feet". Illustration by Alfred Agate from the South American portion of the United States Exploring Expedition.
Reason
The United States Exploring Expedition of 1838-1842 was a global scientific exploration mission conducted by the United States Navy that collected over 60,000 specimens for the newly established Smithsonian Institution. This illustration by a notable artist documents part of the Peruvian portion of the journey. Restored version of File:Peruvian Andes.jpg.
Articles this image appears in
United States Exploring Expedition, Alfred Agate.
Creator
Alfred Agate

I could promote this right now with the support quorum, but J Milburn brings up an important point. Anyone want to fix that border?   Nezzadar    16:34, 24 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hard to do after a perspective crop. Durova339 23:32, 24 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Peruvian Andes2.jpg --jjron (talk) 02:59, 25 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]