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PeterH P
PeterH Feb 26, 2006 11:56:40
Replying to wolfnighthunter

70 years after the death of the writer or artist. BUT if you have (for example) a reproduction of a Stukeley drawing in a modern book - then the photographer of that repro., plus the author and publisher of that book will have copyright even though Stukeley is long dead. You would only be OK if you owned an original. Museums own copyright of the originals in their collection and charge high license fees. Consult " Writers and Artists Yearbook" in your local library. Best bet is DON't, but lots do and TMA sometimes sails very close to the wind. I regret it, because its a beatuiful website, but Megalithic Poems is very very naughty. Up to you and the Eds really.

P PeterH
PeterH Feb 26, 2006 11:58:52
Replying to PeterH

PS Fair copying is allowed . That means brief extracts from text, but not whole illustrations. Exception is book jackets for promotion, sale and reviews. (eg as on ebay)

S StoneLifter
StoneLifter Feb 26, 2006 12:03:26
Replying to PeterH

and many of the Victorian line drawings will have been republished in later volumes (and spotted there). In one sense there is nothing original - every artist will tell how inspiration flows through, and doesn't originate with, a person. Yet the artist is the one with the 'rights'. On the other hand it is desperate when someone pinches your ideas - and then gets saluted for originality ! I guess it's just best to be brazen, quote the original source as explanation, and then bend it into a completely new shape. Like using a DMM to warm up the tone of a didgeridoo (for example).

W wolfnighthunter
wolfnighthunter Feb 26, 2006 12:11:24
Replying to PeterH

What about making your own drawing or sketch of an original drawing or sketch?....(interesting thought)


I am still unsure, i have a access to a vast collection of older material over 100 years old linked to my subject, i always assumed that aslong as you give credit to the person who owned the copyright when you post the picture or drawing then you would be okay.

still thinking..........