Crediting advice

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Hey so I have 2 questions I thought maybe someone here could help me on;

I have saved on my computer three of these paintings from some year 12 (age 16-17) New Zealand student from the NZQA art folio boards about 2007-2009 and I'm wondering if it seems at all possible to hunt down who the artist was. I'm not sure why I didn't note the artist as I saved it at the time but from what I can remember I'm not sure the site even named the artist to begin with.

Secondly what is the word on using un-credited (e.g. artist unknown) art in university assignments? Would it be legit if I just clearly stated the artist as unknown and that I don't claim to be the artist? I believe in crediting the artist where-ever possible, and damn are obscure New Zealanders hard to find!


P.s. I don't really know anything about deep web or whatever so I'm not sure the capabilities.

Sorry if wrong board or whatev