Commons talk:Deletion requests/File:Benjamin Franklin by Joseph Siffred Duplessis left.jpg

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(moved from Project page to this Discussion page, 05:07, 28 June 2009 (UTC) Paine Ellsworth (talk))

Yes, this is a reversed image of the image now used in the Wikipedia article titled Benjamin Franklin. Now I ask you to look at the Commons page: Benjamin Franklin. Please note the US 5 cent stamp of 1847. Am I incorrect in saying that this, too, is a reversed image of ol' Ben's portrait? the same portrait in question? So are we to accuse the US Post Office of that era (the very same post office that was originated by ol' Ben himself) of issuing a stamp that did not have a "true image" of Ben?

I reversed the image and uploaded it so I could replace the existing "out-facing" Ben with an "in-facing" Ben in order to focus the readers into the lead of the article. That's an old advertising technique used on billboards and in magazines and so forth. Also, as it is at the present time, it appears that Ben is turned away from the words of the lead as if he does not agree with those words and has "turned his back on them". Ben's article isn't the only one with this perceptual dilemma. However I will reverse no more photos or portraits until those of you more experienced than I am have had a look at this problem. And I suggest that this image not be deleted until this problem is resolved. Thank you for your consideration in this matter! Paine Ellsworth (talk) 06:12, 27 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

  • PS. For more detail on this as well as other opinions, there is a brief and interesting discussion at the Wikipedia:Help desk.
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