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Re: [OM] Need help on photographing and selling original artwork

Subject: Re: [OM] Need help on photographing and selling original artwork
From: "Wayne Harridge" <wayne.harridge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:51:11 +1100
Legal/ethical question:

If I purchase an original artwork (e.g. oil painting) does the copyright
stay with the painter or is it transferred to me ?

Am I free to photograph the painting and use the image as I wish ?

o Publish it on a web site
o Manipulate the image of the painting and publish it

...Wayne


> 
> The first question is whether these are originals and are you the
> undisputed owner of the artwork or are these copies with the originals
> and copyright still held by the artist or syndicate.
> 
> Age 80 is too old to go to jail.  :-)
> 


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