Question 1

Is “George Washington” in the public domain?

Accepted Answer

Yes. “George Washington” 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 “George Washington”?

Accepted Answer

Sarony & Major Lithography Company, active 1846 - 1857 (1846).

Question 3

Where is “George Washington” 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 “George Washington” 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	George Washington
Artist	Sarony & Major Lithography Company, active 1846 - 1857
Date	1846 19th century
Medium	Hand-colored lithograph on paper
Classification	Print
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Credit line	National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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