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Is “Paperweight” in the public domain?

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Yes. “Paperweight” 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 “Paperweight”?

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George Bacchus and Sons (c.1845–80).

Question 3

Where is “Paperweight” from?

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It is catalogued from the open collection of Art Institute of Chicago and is free to reuse under CC0.

Question 4

Can I use “Paperweight” 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	Paperweight
Artist	George Bacchus and Sons Birmingham, England, c. 1817-1882
Date	c.1845–80 19th century
Medium	Glass
Classification	paperweight
Origin	England England
Holding institution	Art Institute of Chicago
Credit line	Bequest of Arthur Rubloff
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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