To identify cartoonist profiled in the encyclopedic article. The image is being used in an informational capacity and thus contributes to the article as a whole.
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==Fair use in Ric Estrada== ==Summary== {{Non-free use rationale |Article=Ric Estrada |Description=Self-portrait |Source=http://www.agirlsworld.com/amy/ponytailers/rick.html |Portion=Slightly cropped |Low_resolution=Low-rez and greatly reduced |Purpose...