Question 1

Is “Handkerchief” in the public domain?

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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

Where is “Handkerchief” from?

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It is catalogued from the open collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art and is free to reuse under CC0.

Question 3

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
Date	fourth quarter 18th century 18th century
Medium	linen
Origin	French French
Holding institution	The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit line	Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of the executors of the estate of Clara M. Blum in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Blum, 1966
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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