Question 1

Is “Pitcher” in the public domain?

Accepted Answer

Yes. “Pitcher” 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 “Pitcher”?

Accepted Answer

W. Ridgway & Company, Hanley and Shelton, Staffordshire, England, active ca. 1830 - 1854 (ca. 1840).

Question 3

Where is “Pitcher” 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 “Pitcher” 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	Pitcher
Artist	W. Ridgway & Company, Hanley and Shelton, Staffordshire, England, active ca. 1830 - 1854
Date	ca. 1840 19th century
Medium	Molded and glazed stoneware, nickel (mount)
Classification	ceramics
Origin	Staffordshire, England Staffordshire
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Credit line	Gift of Sarah Cooper Hewitt
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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