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Is “The Map Maker” in the public domain?

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Yes. “The Map Maker” is public domain and released under CC0, so it is free to download and reuse for any purpose, including commercially, with no permission needed.

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Where is “The Map Maker” from?

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It is catalogued from the open collection of The Cleveland Museum of Art and is free to reuse under CC0.

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Can I use “The Map Maker” 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	The Map Maker
Date	c. 1843–45 19th century
Medium	daguerreotype, quarter plate
Classification	Photograph
Origin	America America
Holding institution	The Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit line	The Map Maker, c. 1843–45. America. Daguerreotype, quarter plate; overall: 10.8 x 8.3 cm (4 1/4 x 3 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 2021.50
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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