Question 1

Is “Strix varia” in the public domain?

Accepted Answer

Yes. “Strix varia” 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 “Strix varia”?

Accepted Answer

C. W. Schuermann.

Question 3

Where is “Strix varia” 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 “Strix varia” 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	Strix varia
Artist	C. W. Schuermann
Medium	Skin: Whole
Origin	Fairfax, Fairfax City, Virginia, United States, North America Fairfax
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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