Question 1

Is “Folding fan” in the public domain?

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

Question 2

Where is “Folding fan” from?

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It is catalogued from the open collection of Smithsonian Open Access and is free to reuse under CC0.

Question 3

Can I use “Folding fan” commercially for free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. As a CC0 public-domain work it can be used commercially, modified and redistributed with no fee and no attribution required.

Title	Folding fan
Date	ca. 1880 19th century
Medium	Lace leaf with hand-painted silk medallions; gilded and carved ebony sticks piqué with steel discs
Classification	costume & accessories
Origin	France France
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Credit line	Gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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