Commons:Deletion requests/File:Johann-Reichhart.jpg
This undated (pre-1972), presumably German photo (it shows a German man) is claimed to be in the PD because the photographer is unknown (and presumably therefore "anonymous", even if that word isn't used). But that claim isn't applicable to German works, since German law says that pre-1995 anonymous works are only really anonymous if the author (here: the photographer) was never publicly disclosed anywhere, not even in a lecture or similar. One cannot prove that, so pre-1995 "anonymous" works from Germany are not suitable for Commons (or de.wp).
Even if the photographer were truly anonymous, the photo would have to be at least 70 years to be in the PD. This photo isn't even properly dated (just "pre-1972"), so how can anyone assume it's at least 70 years old? This means that the file should be deleted per the precautionary principle. Rosenzweig τ 11:42, 23 September 2017 (UTC)
Foto aus Nachlass meines Vaters
-- Blechmodelle (talk) 16:09, 23 September 2017 (UTC)
- Und wer hat es fotografiert? Wie gelangte es auf die als Quelle angegebene Website? --Rosenzweig τ 16:21, 23 September 2017 (UTC)
Deleted: per nomination. Ruthven (msg) 06:12, 17 October 2017 (UTC)
