Question 1

Is “Passer domesticus” in the public domain?

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Yes. “Passer domesticus” 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 “Passer domesticus”?

Accepted Answer

Sidney F. Blake (30 Jun 1909).

Question 3

Where is “Passer domesticus” 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 “Passer domesticus” commercially for free?

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Yes. As a CC0 public-domain work it can be used commercially, modified and redistributed with no fee and no attribution required.

Title	Passer domesticus
Artist	Sidney F. Blake
Date	30 Jun 1909 20th century
Medium	Egg(s)
Origin	Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, North America Stoughton
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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