FINE ARTS COPYRIGHT BILL.
TO THE EDITOR OP THE NEW ZEALAND TIMES. ; Sir, —-The provisions of this Bill seem somewhat stringent, and perhaps not without reason. I wish to inquire if the following would be an infringement of the rights of artists. An engraving in an illustrated periodical, from a painting by some celebrated artist, strikes my attention; and, without having seen the original work of art, which may represent a scene thousands of miles away, I endeavor to the best of my ability, aided by experience and study, to produce for sale a pleasing watercolor painting based on this engraving ; a reproduction which may or may not bear a close resemblance to the original, but which is clearly not a literal copy thereof. Should I be justified in selling my production?—l am, &c., Amateur.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5174, 22 October 1877, Page 2
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135FINE ARTS COPYRIGHT BILL. New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5174, 22 October 1877, Page 2
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