Question 1

Is “Patchwork square” in the public domain?

Accepted Answer

Yes. “Patchwork square” 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 “Patchwork square”?

Accepted Answer

Cornelia Bersteen (1849).

Question 3

Where is “Patchwork square” from?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Can I use “Patchwork square” 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	Patchwork square
Artist	Cornelia Bersteen
Date	1849 19th century
Medium	Medium: cotton Technique: pieced and sewn patchwork of plain and printed fabrics
Classification	embroidery & stitching
Origin	France and USA France and USA
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Credit line	Gift of Gertrude Crownfield
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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