Question 1

Is “Polar Bear” in the public domain?

Accepted Answer

Yes. “Polar Bear” 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 “Polar Bear”?

Accepted Answer

Childs & Inman (ca 1830).

Question 3

Where is “Polar Bear” 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 “Polar Bear” 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	Polar Bear
Artist	Childs & Inman
Date	ca 1830 19th century
Medium	paper (overall material)
Classification	lithograph
Origin	United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia United States: Pennsylvania
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Credit line	Harry T. Peters "America on Stone" Lithography Collection
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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