{"title":"·Photographs in the Public Domain","description":"\u003cp\u003eCollections of Photographs, which are now in the public domain. They're all out of copyright, so you are free to use them in whatever way you'd like, including commercial use.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"harry-frees-cat-photographs-harry-whittier-frees-1879-1953-30-images","title":"Harry Frees' Cat Photographs - Harry Whittier Frees (1879-1953) - 30 images","description":"\u003cp\u003eExperience the adorable world of Harry Whittier Frees with this download of 30 hi-res photographs. From playful kittens dressed in cute outfits to lovable dogs, these photos capture the pure joy and charm of our furry friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe images are all 300dpi and range in size from 3575 pixels wide\/tall to 5019 pixels wide\/tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pictures are out of copyright and in the public domain, so you are free to use them in whatever way you’d like, including commercial use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe images are mostly of kittens which have been dressed up and positioned in various cute poses and there are a few dogs in there too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarry Whitter Frees (1879-1953)\u003c\/strong\u003e was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, the younger of two sons born to his father who was a saddler, and his mother who stayed home to care for her two boys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrees became an animal photographer solely by accident. When Harry was a teen, the Frees family gathered for a birthday celebration. Someone brought a paper hat to the dining table, and it was put on the head of the family cat. Amazingly, the cat held the pose, and Harry Frees was able to photograph her. After developing this photograph and taking a few similar ones, Frees made his first sale to a postcard publishing company. At the turn of the century, picture postcards were just coming into vogue and publishers welcomed creative ideas, therefore Frees became well-known as an animal photographer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Frees first began selling his work to postcard companies, his animal photographs were relatively simple, however later on, the scenarios became more complex and story-like. The Frees’ family cat, Rags, was an exemplary model. In his early photos, Frees used her frequently. Her patience for the job was beyond that of a typical cat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause Frees’ work with the animals was unique, he was often interviewed by the press. Were the photographs faked in some way or were the animals drugged? These were questions Frees frequently faced. Frees consistently assured reporters that no extraordinary or inhumane means were used with the animals, and that patience was the main ingredient for getting these pictures taken. Rags was eventually joined by Fluffy, a beautiful Angora cat who also exhibited patience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter ten years of selling his work to postcard companies, he also began making sales to magazines, including 'Child Life' and 'Woman’s World'. These photos appeared next to animal stories written by Frees. The context of the stories dictated more elaborate scenarios for the animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarting in 1915 Lothrop, Lee and Shepard began bringing out books featuring stories and photos. His first book was 'The Little Folks of Animal Land' (1915). His most successful was 'Animal Mother Goose, with Characters Photographed from Life' (1921).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrees was attentive to his parents for as long as they lived. When they finally passed away in the 1940s, he moved to Clearwater, Florida. According to Anne R. Bradford who collected Frees’ postcards and attempted to document his story, Frees kept to himself in Florida and remained isolated. When Frees was diagnosed with cancer in 1953, he took his own life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Digital Download - 30 images","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50053458166090,"sku":"","price":2.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/7965\/7290\/files\/Harry_Frees_Cat_Photographs_0607b85e-7601-4d97-8fce-6841e483e224.jpg?v=1747039217"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/7965\/7290\/collections\/Photographs-8989426.jpg?v=1753880806","url":"https:\/\/www.publicdomainimagelibrary.com\/collections\/photographs-in-the-public-domain.oembed","provider":"Public Domain Image Library","version":"1.0","type":"link"}