File:Portrait of Ahmad Shah Durrani.jpg

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Description A contemporary painting of Ahmad Shah Durrani, founder of the modern state of Afghanistan in 1747 and ruler of the Durrani Empire. It is based on an early Afghan drawing by ’Abd al-Ghafur Breshna.[1]
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Author Original drawing by ’Abd al-Ghafur Breshna, this painting by Tapand


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This is a faithful photographic reproduction of a two-dimensional, public domain work of art. The work of art itself is in the public domain for the following reason:
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This work is in the public domain in Afghanistan according to The law on the support the right of authors, composers, artists and researchers (Copy Right Law). (unofficial English translation) because:
  • It is a photograph, painting, or other audiovisual work originally published more than 50 years ago, or
  • It is any other form of protected work and more than 50 years have passed since the death of the last surviving author and the date of original publication.

All works published using a pseudonym enter the public domain 50 years after publication, unless the author's identity subsequently becomes known. Afghan copyright law only protects “photographic works that have been created using an original mode” (Art. 6).

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The official position taken by the Wikimedia Foundation is that "faithful reproductions of two-dimensional public domain works of art are public domain".
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current17:55, 23 December 2008Thumbnail for version as of 17:55, 23 December 2008420 × 600 (65 KB)Officer== Summary == {{Information |Description='''Ahmad Shah Durrani''', founder of the modern state of Afghanistan in 1747 and ruler of the Durrani Empire. |Source=Flickr, [http://www.flickr.com/photos/78054797@N00/381974241/in/photostream/ link] |Date=August

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