Question 1

Is “Armchair” in the public domain?

Accepted Answer

Yes. “Armchair” is public domain and released under CC0, so it is free to download and reuse for any purpose, including commercially, with no permission needed.

Question 2

Who created “Armchair”?

Accepted Answer

Georges Jacob, French, 1739–1814 (ca. 1790).

Question 3

Where is “Armchair” from?

Accepted Answer

It is catalogued from the open collection of Smithsonian Open Access and is free to reuse under CC0.

Question 4

Can I use “Armchair” commercially for free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. As a CC0 public-domain work it can be used commercially, modified and redistributed with no fee and no attribution required.

Title	Armchair
Artist	Georges Jacob, French, 1739–1814
Date	ca. 1790 18th century
Medium	mahogany, upholstered in nailed leather
Classification	furniture
Origin	France France
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Credit line	Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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