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Our mission is to preserve and share cultural and historical works from around the world that are accessible under Canadian public domain guidelines. We strive to provide Canadians with free and open access to these valuable resources, supporting creativity, education, and cultural enrichment throughout the country.

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10 Prominent Artists Whose Works Entered the Canadian Public Domain in 2025

A look at ten major creative figures whose works are now in the Canadian public domain, enabling their art to be preserved, reused, and celebrated.

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Featured Public Domain Works

The Tangled Garden

Vintage Postcard

J.E.H. Macdonald, 1873 - 1932 The Tangled Garden, 1916 oil on beaverboard 121.4 x 152.4cm

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Self Portrait

Vintage Postcard

Robert Cornelius' self-portrait is generally accepted as the oldest known intentional photographic portrait of a person made in the United States.

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Malcolm X - World Wide Revolution

In this 1965 speech, Malcolm X discusses the interconnectedness of global liberation movements and the fight for civil rights in the United States. He frames Black struggles within the broader context of anti-colonial resistance and international human rights.

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Vintage Postcard

Vintage Postcard

Boulevard du Temple is a photograph of a Parisian streetscape made in the 1830's, and is one of the earliest surviving daguerreotype plates produced by Louis Daguerre.

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