Question 1

Is “Washington Monument” in the public domain?

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Yes. “Washington Monument” 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 “Washington Monument”?

Accepted Answer

August Hoen (1846).

Question 3

Where is “Washington Monument” from?

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It is catalogued from the open collection of Art Institute of Chicago and is free to reuse under CC0.

Question 4

Can I use “Washington Monument” 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	Washington Monument
Artist	August Hoen American, 1817-1886
Date	1846 19th century
Medium	Tint lithograph on ivory wove paper
Classification	lithograph
Origin	United States United States
Holding institution	Art Institute of Chicago
Credit line	Gift of Dorothy Braude Edinburg to the Harry B. and Bessie K. Braude Memorial Collection
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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