Question 1

Is “Mourning sampler” in the public domain?

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Yes. “Mourning sampler” 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 “Mourning sampler”?

Accepted Answer

Mary Bechler, American (1838).

Question 3

Where is “Mourning sampler” from?

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

Question 4

Can I use “Mourning sampler” commercially for free?

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

Title	Mourning sampler
Artist	Mary Bechler, American
Date	1838 19th century
Medium	Medium: silk and human hair embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered on plain weave foundation
Classification	embroidery & stitching
Origin	Maytown, Pennsylvania, USA
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Credit line	Gift of Anonymous Donor from the Fraser/Martin Collection
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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