Question 1

Is “Ugly Gerry” in the public domain?

Accepted Answer

Yes. “Ugly Gerry” 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 “Ugly Gerry”?

Accepted Answer

Ben Doessel, American, b. 1987 (2019).

Question 3

Where is “Ugly Gerry” 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 “Ugly Gerry” 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	Ugly Gerry
Artist	Ben Doessel, American, b. 1987
Date	2019 21st century
Medium	Digital typeface
Classification	Digital
Origin	Chicago, Illinois, USA Chicago
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Credit line	Gift of Ben Doessel and James Lee
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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