Question 1

Is “Pleated fan” in the public domain?

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Yes. “Pleated fan” 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 “Pleated fan”?

Accepted Answer

Alouïse van de Voord (1885–90).

Question 3

Where is “Pleated fan” 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 “Pleated fan” 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	Pleated fan
Artist	Alouïse van de Voord
Date	1885–90 19th century
Medium	Cotton bobbin lace leaf backed with silk, pierced and carved ivory sticks, silk tassel
Classification	costume & accessories
Origin	France France
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Credit line	Gift of Mrs. Robert B. Noyes
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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