Question 1

Is “Spoon” in the public domain?

Accepted Answer

Yes. “Spoon” 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 “Spoon”?

Accepted Answer

Louis-Emile Lecornet (19th century).

Question 3

Where is “Spoon” 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 “Spoon” 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	Spoon
Artist	Louis-Emile Lecornet
Date	19th century
Medium	gold plated, silver
Classification	cutlery
Origin	Paris, France Paris
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Credit line	Gift of Mrs. John Hobart Warren
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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