Is “Character Sketch” in the public domain?

Yes. “Character Sketch” is public domain and released under CC0, so it is free to download and reuse for any purpose, including commercially, with no permission needed.

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It is catalogued from the open collection of Art Institute of Chicago and is free to reuse under CC0.

Can I use “Character Sketch” commercially for free?

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“Character Sketch” by Possibly John Hamilton Mortimer (English, 1740-1779) (n.d.) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of Art Institute of Chicago.

Character Sketch

Q: Who created “Character Sketch”?

Possibly John Hamilton Mortimer (English, 1740-1779) (n.d.).

Possibly John Hamilton Mortimer (English, 1740-1779)

Title	Character Sketch
Artist	Possibly John Hamilton Mortimer (English, 1740-1779) or Francis Le Piper (English, 1640-1698)
Date	n.d. 18th century
Medium	Pen and gray ink, with brush and wash, on cream laid paper, laid down on card
Classification	pen and ink drawings
Origin	England England
Holding institution	Art Institute of Chicago
Credit line	The Leonora Hall Gurley Memorial Collection
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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