Question 1

Is “Design for a Plaster Ceiling” in the public domain?

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Yes. “Design for a Plaster Ceiling” 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 “Design for a Plaster Ceiling”?

Accepted Answer

George Richardson, British, ca. 1736 - 1813 (n.d.).

Question 3

Where is “Design for a Plaster Ceiling” 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 “Design for a Plaster Ceiling” 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	Design for a Plaster Ceiling
Artist	George Richardson, British, ca. 1736 - 1813
Date	n.d.
Medium	Pen and black ink, brush and gray wash on wove paper
Classification	architecture, interiors
Origin	England England
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Credit line	Museum purchase from the Mary Hearn Greims Fund
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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