File:The Spear - a portrait of Jacob Zuma, by Brett Murray.jpg

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Description	Image of the controversial painting, "The Spear", by South African artist Brett Murray. The picture featured as part of the "Hail to the Thief II" exhibition in Johannesburg, South Africa in 2012.
Author or copyright owner	Brett Murray
Source (WP:NFCC#4)	http://www.africanscene.co.za/2012/05/the-commisars-art-critique-zumas-spear/
Date of publication	2012/05/19
Use in article (WP:NFCC#7)	The Spear (painting)
Purpose of use in article (WP:NFCC#8)	For visual identification of the object of the article. The article as a whole is dedicated specifically to a discussion of this work.
Not replaceable with free media because (WP:NFCC#1)	n.a.
Minimal use (WP:NFCC#3)	This low-resolution photo of a painting is the sole topic of the article its being displayed in. Photos of the painting have been released as part of media and marketing campaigns, including flyers. This low-resolution article of the painting question does not violate fair-use doctrine as such.
Respect for commercial opportunities (WP:NFCC#2)	n.a.
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	Date/Time	Thumbnail	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	07:53, 5 January 2018		277 × 360 (19 KB)	Theo's Little Bot (talk \| contribs)	Reduce size of non-free image (BOT - disable)
	07:07, 19 May 2012	No thumbnail	300 × 390 (32 KB)	Ssteedman (talk \| contribs)	Uploading a non-free work, as object of commentary using File Upload Wizard

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The Spear (painting)