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

Wenzel Friedrich, Bohemian, 1827–1902 (ca. 1885).

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	Wenzel Friedrich, Bohemian, 1827–1902
Date	ca. 1885 19th century
Medium	Assembled and pinned steer horn, cut and shaped horn sheets, wood, metal, brass, glass, leatherette upholstery (modern)
Classification	furniture
Origin	probably San Antonio, Texas, USA
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Credit line	Gift of Jack Lenor Larsen
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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