File:Ambrose Patterson's mural 'Local Pursuits' at the Mount Vernon Post Office, 1938.jpg

'Local Pursuits' mural by Ambrose McCarthy Patterson at the Mount Vernon Post Office, 1938

Fair use in Ambrose McCarthy Patterson
Though this image is subject to copyright, its use is covered by the U.S. fair use laws because:
 * 1) This is a historically significant work that could not be conveyed in words.
 * 2) Inclusion is for information, education, and analysis only.
 * 3) Its inclusion in the article(s) adds significantly to the article(s) because it shows a major type of work produced by the artist.
 * 4) The image is a low resolution copy of the original work and would be unlikely to impact sales of prints or be usable as a desktop backdrop.
 * 5) It is not replaceable with an uncopyrighted or freely copyrighted image of comparable educational value.
 * 6) The mural is in the Mount Vernon Post Office and is the property of the United States government.