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Is “Plaque” in the public domain?

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Yes. “Plaque” 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 “Plaque”?

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Thomas Bentley, English, 1730 – 1780 (ca. 1778).

Question 3

Where is “Plaque” 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 “Plaque” 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	Plaque
Artist	Thomas Bentley, English, 1730 – 1780
Date	ca. 1778 18th century
Medium	Jasperware, gilt wood, glass
Classification	ceramics
Origin	England England
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Credit line	Gift of Anonymous Donor
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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