Pre 1911 photographs - creating art
Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2024 10:20 am
Hi,
I'm aware of modern Copyright Laws, but I'm unclear on pre-1911 photographs worldwide, where you might not own the original.
I'm painting the portraits of those photographed before 1911, many photo of which I own. I would also like to create portraits from photographs of the same time period, but which I don't own. My query could be split in two:
1. If I own the original photograph and it was created before 1911 (most being Victorian) do I have the right to paint those portrayed?
2. If I don't own the photograph, again pre-1911, am I allowed to create a portrait of those in the image? Especially, if I'm working from someone else's digital scan of the photo? For context these apply to digital scans of antique photos from USA owners.
Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
I'm aware of modern Copyright Laws, but I'm unclear on pre-1911 photographs worldwide, where you might not own the original.
I'm painting the portraits of those photographed before 1911, many photo of which I own. I would also like to create portraits from photographs of the same time period, but which I don't own. My query could be split in two:
1. If I own the original photograph and it was created before 1911 (most being Victorian) do I have the right to paint those portrayed?
2. If I don't own the photograph, again pre-1911, am I allowed to create a portrait of those in the image? Especially, if I'm working from someone else's digital scan of the photo? For context these apply to digital scans of antique photos from USA owners.
Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you