My name is Dr. Gordon Saunders. I'm interested in using this painting for the cover of a young adult historical novel about the period from 1789 to 1804. This book is the third in a series. The first, "A Drummer in Red", was published in January of this year, and the second, "The Blood of Patriots and Tyrants", will be published in July. The third book is scheduled for publication in January 2021. The tentative title is "The Fever Spreads." You can see more about the books on my website, (gordon-saunders-writer.com). I would need a higher resolution version than this and, of course, am willing to pay for permission to use it. Thank you for your consideration.
Apologies for the very slow reply. It's a wonderful painting. If you are still interested in getting permission to use it, I guess you would have to contact the owner of the painting, as they would hold copyright if the artist is no longer living. The painting was sold by Vallejo Gallery, so you could try contacting them to pass on a message to the owner. Here's a link to the sale.https://www.vallejogallery.com/item_mobile.php?id=1985
Thanks for your reply. It is a beautiful painting, but I found another that was even more germaine to what I'm doing. It's easier to use, as well, since it's in the public domain. It has been fairly widely used, but I think that's a plus rather than a minus because some people will understand the connection. Here's some info on that one:
"Burning of the Frigate Philadelphia in the Harbor of Tripoli, February 16, 1804". Oil on canvas, 60" by 42", by Edward Moran (1829-1901), signed and dated by the artist, 1897. It depicts the USS Philadelphia, previously captured by the Tripolitans, ablaze after she was boarded and set afire by a party from the ketch Intrepid, led by Lieutenant Stephen Decatur. Painting in the U.S. Naval Academy Museum Collection. Gift of Paul E. Sutro, 1940. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, KN 10849 (Color). National Museum of the U.S. Navy
This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published (or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office) before January 1, 1925.
How may I contact the author to ask about copyright permission to use this as a cover image for a novel?
ReplyDeleteMy name is Dr. Gordon Saunders. I'm interested in using this painting for the cover of a young adult historical novel about the period from 1789 to 1804. This book is the third in a series. The first, "A Drummer in Red", was published in January of this year, and the second, "The Blood of Patriots and Tyrants", will be published in July. The third book is scheduled for publication in January 2021. The tentative title is "The Fever Spreads." You can see more about the books on my website, (gordon-saunders-writer.com). I would need a higher resolution version than this and, of course, am willing to pay for permission to use it. Thank you for your consideration.
ReplyDeleteApologies for the very slow reply. It's a wonderful painting. If you are still interested in getting permission to use it, I guess you would have to contact the owner of the painting, as they would hold copyright if the artist is no longer living. The painting
ReplyDeletewas sold by Vallejo Gallery, so you could try contacting them to pass on a message to the owner. Here's a link to the sale.https://www.vallejogallery.com/item_mobile.php?id=1985
Thanks for your reply. It is a beautiful painting, but I found another that was even more germaine to what I'm doing. It's easier to use, as well, since it's in the public domain. It has been fairly widely used, but I think that's a plus rather than a minus because some people will understand the connection. Here's some info on that one:
ReplyDelete"Burning of the Frigate Philadelphia in the Harbor of Tripoli, February 16, 1804". Oil on canvas, 60" by 42", by Edward Moran (1829-1901), signed and dated by the artist, 1897. It depicts the USS Philadelphia, previously captured by the Tripolitans, ablaze after she was boarded and set afire by a party from the ketch Intrepid, led by Lieutenant Stephen Decatur. Painting in the U.S. Naval Academy Museum Collection. Gift of Paul E. Sutro, 1940. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, KN 10849 (Color). National Museum of the U.S. Navy
This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published (or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office) before January 1, 1925.