Is “Handkerchief” in the public domain?

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.

Where is “Handkerchief” from?

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

Can I use “Handkerchief” commercially for free?

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

“Handkerchief” by France (needlework) and Belgium (lace) (1850/75) 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.

Handkerchief

Q: Who created “Handkerchief”?

France (needlework) and Belgium (lace) (1850/75).

France (needlework) and Belgium (lace)

Title	Handkerchief
Artist	France (needlework) and Belgium (lace)
Date	1850/75 19th century
Medium	Linen, plain weave, embroidered with cotton in buttonhole, eyelet, padded overcast, and padded satin stitches; couching; inserts and edging of cotton, bobbin straight lace of a type known as "Valenciennes"
Classification	textile
Origin	France France
Holding institution	Art Institute of Chicago
Credit line	Gift of Mrs. Edward J. Bermingham
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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