Question 1

Is “Handkerchief” in the public domain?

Accepted Answer

Yes. “Handkerchief” 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

Who created “Handkerchief”?

Accepted Answer

Possibly printed by Charles Gray (Scottish, active c. 1819) or Colin Gillespie (Scottish, active c. 1819) (1819).

Question 3

Where is “Handkerchief” from?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Can I use “Handkerchief” 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	Handkerchief
Artist	Possibly printed by Charles Gray (Scottish, active c. 1819) or Colin Gillespie (Scottish, active c. 1819) Engraved by Cornelius Tiebout (American, 1777–1832) after a drawing by Charles Buxton (American, 1768–1833) and Gilbert Stuart (American, 1755–1828) Glasgow, Scotland
Date	1819 19th century
Medium	Cotton, plain weave; copperplate printed
Classification	textile
Origin	Glasgow Glasgow
Holding institution	Art Institute of Chicago
Credit line	Gift of Mrs. John W. Taylor
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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