Question 1

Is “Vase” in the public domain?

Accepted Answer

Yes. “Vase” 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 “Vase”?

Accepted Answer

Maria Longworth Nichols, American, 1849–1932 (1879–1880).

Question 3

Where is “Vase” 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 “Vase” 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	Vase
Artist	Maria Longworth Nichols, American, 1849–1932
Date	1879–1880 19th century
Medium	Glazed stoneware with gilding and applied hand-modeled dragon
Classification	ceramics
Origin	Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Cincinnati
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Credit line	Gift of Marcia and William Goodman
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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