Re: catalogue/book covers

[fister@xxxxxxx]

They are not in the public domain - artists/designers of covers may retain
copyright, but typically make their work available for reuse as a marketing
tool. That doesn't answer your question though - I have no idea, though I did
help a poet track down permission for using a painting on one of her covers.
What an interesting question.

Barbara Fister

Quoting Ruth Roberts <RRoberts@xxxxxxxxxxx>:

> Hello all,
>
> I have been told that all catalogue or book covers are in the public
> domain.  We have been asked to provide photography of a catalogue whose
> main cover object is the property of another museum (overseas, huge, and
> difficult to get to correct contact people).  Anyone familiar with this
> type of request?
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Ruth V. Roberts
> Coordinator of Rights & Reproductions
> Indianapolis Museum of Art
> 4000 Michigan Road
> Indianapolis, Indiana 46208-3326
> USA
> Phone:  317-923-1331 ext. 171
> Fax:   317-926-8931
> Email:  rroberts@xxxxxxxxxxx