Thank you for your interest in the collections of the Getty Research Institute.

The Getty Research Institute (GRI) does not hold the copyright to every item in its collections. Library Services staff can assist requestors to determine whether the copyright of an item is held by the GRI, held by a third party, or in the public domain.

Identifying copyright holder(s) and obtaining permission to publish items from the GRI's collections is the responsibility of the requestor. For information about copyright research, consult the Copyright Research Guide.

Requestors must provide a written statement to the GRI indicating that the copyright holder(s) has been identified and contacted for permission. If the copyright holder(s) cannot be identified, requestors must provide a written statement that due diligence has been conducted. We must receive the written statement before we can release publication-quality digital files.

If the GRI does not hold the copyright to an item, the release of digital file(s) does not grant nor deny permission to use the image(s) in any print or electronic publication.

Review the Media Production and Permission Fees before submitting your request.

Requests are processed in the order received. All requests for digital files and permission to publish are subject to approval and are fulfilled to the extent of existing copyright law.

It may take up to eight weeks to fulfill requests when photography is required to produce digital files.

We are unable to accommodate rush requests.

If you are unable to submit the online request form, mail or fax your completed request form to:

The Getty Research Institute
Research Library
Library Services
1200 Getty Center Drive,
Suite 1100
Los Angeles, CA 90049

Phone: 310-440-7390
Fax: 310-440-7780