Question 1

Is “bookcase” in the public domain?

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Yes. “bookcase” 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 “bookcase”?

Accepted Answer

Herter Brothers, New York, New York, ca. 1865–82 (ca. 1875).

Question 3

Where is “bookcase” from?

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

Question 4

Can I use “bookcase” 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	bookcase
Artist	Herter Brothers, New York, New York, ca. 1865–82
Date	ca. 1875 19th century
Medium	walnut, ebonized cherry, marquetry of various woods, incised gilding, plate glass, cast brass hardware
Classification	furniture
Origin	New York, New York New York
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Credit line	Gift of George P. Ververis, Jr.
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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