Question 1

Is “Obsidian” in the public domain?

Accepted Answer

Yes. “Obsidian” 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 “Obsidian”?

Accepted Answer

Dr. William G. Melson (22 Jun 1971).

Question 3

Where is “Obsidian” 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 “Obsidian” 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	Obsidian
Artist	Dr. William G. Melson
Date	22 Jun 1971 20th century
Origin	Costa Rica, North America Costa Rica
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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