Photograph of Alexander Phimister Proctor; Proctor was an internationally know sculptor and painter; he died in 1950.

Alexander Phimister Proctor Museum: http://www.proctormuseum.com/support-the-alexander-phimister-proctor-museum/ (photograph of painting by Keith Eyers)

Alexander Phimister Proctor

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The image is necessary to identify Alexander Phimister Proctor who is the sole subject of the specific biographical article.

The image cannot be replaced since the subject individual died in 1950.

Fair use rationale for using image of Alexander Phimister Proctor in a biographical article specifically about him--though this image may be subject to copyright, its use is covered by the U.S. “Fair Use” laws and the Wikipedia non-free content policies, because:

• It is a self-portrait of a prominent American sculptor.
• The image has been cropped approximately 25% from the original version; and copies made from it will be of less quality.
• The image is only being used for informational purposes to identify the subject of a biographical article specifically about Alexander Phimister Proctor.
• Its inclusion in the article adds significantly to the article because the photograph visually identifies the individual featured in the article.
• No other image is available and new images cannot be made since the individual shown in the photograph died in 1950.