Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/John Quincy Adams

Reason: John Quincy Adams was the youngest of the statesmen who participated in the American Revolution; he accompanied diplomatic missions as a teenager. After his term as president he served nearly two decades in the House of Representatives until he collapsed from a stroke while voting in 1848. He was too weak to be moved from the building so he lingered for two days before dying. This pencil drawing was made during those final hours. A difficult restoration from a badly faded and stained original, and if it isn't saying too much--the thought kept coming to mind that the living memory of the revolution was fading with those closing eyes. Restored version of File:John Quincy Adams drawing.jpg.
Articles this image appears in: John Quincy Adams
Creator: Arthur Joseph Stansbury

Support as nominator --Durova²⁹⁸ 16:12, 10 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support—firstly, it's historically a very important image, especially in the history of the American Revolution. Secondly, this is one of those rare restorations that elevate digital restoration to an artform. Very well done, no obvious flaws. —Ynhockey ^(Talk) 23:00, 10 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
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Support Staxringold _talk^contribs 14:11, 11 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose This could be anyone. There's nothing about this that says "John Quincy Adams." It doesn't really add anything to the article. What does this tell us about Adams? That he looked lousy before he died? Lots of people do. Sure, it's a great restoration. But there's just not enough EV here to justify featuring it. Makeemlighter (talk) 20:57, 11 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

It's basically a death mask of a US President. That's pretty significant. Staxringold _talk^contribs 22:46, 11 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

This is the only president who served in Congress after his presidency. He even collapsed while voting and died in the Capitol. A memorable way to go, particularly for the very last of the revolutionaries. Durova²⁹⁹ 19:21, 12 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Okay, but this picture doesn't really convey any of that. Maybe it's interesting to see what he looked like after a cerebral hemorrhage, but I don't think this really adds anything to the article. It's the same debate we've had a few times before (Jackie Kennedy wedding picture stands out in my mind). I just can't see how this satisfies criterion 5. Makeemlighter (talk) 02:01, 14 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I must say I am indeed impressed how you managed to isolate and bring out the pencil strokes in this restauration. Well done! Support --Dschwen 22:21, 11 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose The original is much more interesting than the restoration. ProfDEH (talk) 07:26, 17 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:John Quincy Adams drawing2.jpg --Shoemaker's Holiday ^{Over 192 FCs served} 08:04, 17 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]