Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Ed Walsh

Reason: Very high quality and resolution portrait of a very intense looking Ed Walsh. Restoration of this image. The career record holder in ERA the subject is a hugely notable, Hall of Fame pitcher who holds the all-time record in one of the game's most fundamental statistics. This careful restoration very clearly displays Walsh in traditional portrait-EV style, but the intensity of his gaze also creates a very engaging image.
Articles this image appears in: Ed Walsh, Chicago White Sox, Earned run average
Creator: Paul Thompson

Support as co-nominator --Staxringold _talk^contribs 02:56, 1 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support as conominator. Durova³⁰⁶ 02:58, 1 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support, per noms. Mostlyharmless (talk) 03:06, 1 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support, Looks fine IMO. Pmlineditor Talk 09:55, 1 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support, GerardM (talk) 16:03, 1 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support, the epitome of awesome old photo. -Ben pcc (talk) 17:50, 1 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: Is he sucking on something? It's technically excellent, but it seems a little candid? J Milburn (talk) 18:20, 1 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I would not be surprised if he's chewing tobacco, but given his expression he's also probably a bit of a tough old arse and is pissed at being photographed. Staxringold _talk^contribs 19:02, 1 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Seconding the guess about tobacco. Very candid shot: note the sweater slipping from his shoulder and the dark circles under the eyes. Also the knitted brow. Durova³⁰⁸ 21:05, 1 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Support Noodle snacks (talk) 05:07, 2 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Support --Muhammad(talk) 16:50, 3 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Weak support awesome photo with good EV but I prefer the original, wider crop, tone, scribblings and all. --mikaul^talk 22:07, 3 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Ed Walsh portrait 1911.jpg --jjron (talk) 07:34, 8 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]