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Licensing
Though this image is subject to copyright, I feel its use is covered by the U.S. fair use laws because:
 * 1) This is an image created and uploaded for informational purposes only.
 * 2) The image is an accurate scan and includes all of the art created for the title page of part one of the serialized printing (February 29–April 4, 1936) of the novel, including the caption and artist credit.
 * 3) This image is of much lower resolution than the original. It cannot be used for high-resolution printing, and any copies made from it will be of inferior quality.
 * 4) Use of this image in the article The Rubber Band adds to it significantly because it visually represents of the first appearance of the article's subject.
 * 5) Use of this image in the article The Rubber Band adds to it significantly because it is a notable illustration of the fictional characters Nero Wolfe, Archie Goodwin (character) and the central figure in the story, Clara Fox. The caption reads as follows: Evidently She Knew Enough About Nero Wolfe to Recognize Him
 * 6) Use of this image in the article adds to it significantly because it presents the artistry of prominent American illustrator Rico Tomaso (1898–1985) in the second of only three Nero Wolfe stories illustrated by the artist.
 * 7) The copyright owner's rights to reproduce the image are not limited in any way.