Question 1

Is “Mephitis mephitis nigra” in the public domain?

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Yes. “Mephitis mephitis nigra” 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 “Mephitis mephitis nigra”?

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Leonard C. Gunnell (Oct 1937).

Question 3

Where is “Mephitis mephitis nigra” 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 “Mephitis mephitis nigra” 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	Mephitis mephitis nigra
Artist	Leonard C. Gunnell
Date	Oct 1937 20th century
Medium	Skin
Origin	Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, North America Fairfax County
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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