Commons:Deletion requests/File:Theodore Gegoux circa 1923.jpg
Copyright appears to belong to the Oregonian, not the uploader. Cordless Larry (talk) 18:01, 7 October 2021 (UTC)
Folks this is a photograph that I took, of a drawing that I own .. the image that the drawing was based on did first appear in the Oregonian newspaper on May 7, 1923 .. this drawing was executed on commission from me, by my nephew .. it was sold to me out right by my nephew for $200 dollars US .. as a new contributor I would like to work within the rules .. please let me know how much more clean ownership must be to permit exhibition at Commons .. thank you — Preceding unsigned comment added by NNYArtist (talk • contribs) 20:17, 7 October 2021 (UTC)
- This sounds quite complicated. I would recommend asking for advice at Commons:Village pump/Copyright, NNYArtist. Cordless Larry (talk) 18:38, 8 October 2021 (UTC)
It is my hope that this image can be retained and not deleted. As a new contributor to Wikimedia Commons I have tried to read through the applicable rules and I believe that this image does not violate copyright laws or Wikimedia Commons rules. I personally took the photograph for this images; the photo is indeed my work. This photo is considered "derived" work under the copyright laws. The original photograph was taken prior to the Jan 1, 1923 effective date of the copyright laws. It is my belief that this image is properly represented and described and that no rules are violated.
1) Theodore Gegoux circa 1923 .. the original photograph was taken by A. M. Prentis of Portland, Oregon in April of 1921 .. the creation date of the original work is prior to the 1923 effective date of the copyright law and is, because of it's date of creation, considered "public domain"; therefore the display of an image of this drawing is a derived work and does not violate the copyright rules .. this image is from a photograph that I took myself .. the photograph is "my work" — Preceding unsigned comment added by NNYArtist (talk • contribs) 03:15, 12 October 2021 (UTC)
Kept No copyright concern. The original photo published in the US in 1923 is public domain, out of copyright. The artist/uploader may license their derivative work of a public domain work as they wish. -- Infrogmation of New Orleans (talk) 19:00, 27 October 2021 (UTC)
