Question 1

Is “Cut-out” in the public domain?

Accepted Answer

Yes. “Cut-out” 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 “Cut-out”?

Accepted Answer

Lockwood de Forest, American, 1850–1932 (1881–90).

Question 3

Where is “Cut-out” 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 “Cut-out” 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	Cut-out
Artist	Lockwood de Forest, American, 1850–1932
Date	1881–90 19th century
Medium	Pierced and cut-out sheet copper foil
Classification	metalwork
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Credit line	Gift of Sullivan Goss-An American Gallery
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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