In some economies, Copyright falls to the heirs or assigned owner for a stated period after death. From the University of Melbourne:
Copyright generally lasts 70 years after the death of the creator or after the first year of publication, depending on the type of material and/or when it was first published: Artistic works, including photographs, Dramatic works.
Copyright generally lasts 70 years after the death of the creator or after the first year of publication, depending on the type of material and/or when it was first published: Artistic works, including photographs, Dramatic works.
https://copyright.unimelb.edu.au/shared/basic-principles-of-...