Question 1

Is “Perkin's Mauve” in the public domain?

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Yes. “Perkin's Mauve” 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 “Perkin's Mauve”?

Accepted Answer

American Cyanamid Company.

Question 3

Where is “Perkin's Mauve” 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 “Perkin's Mauve” 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	Perkin's Mauve
Artist	American Cyanamid Company
Medium	overall: 4 1/8 in x 2 in; 10.4775 cm x 5.08 cm
Classification	pharmaceutical
Origin	United States: New Jersey, Bound Brook United States: New Jersey
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Credit line	American Cyanamid Company
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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