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Is “Sample” in the public domain?

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Yes. “Sample” is public domain and released under CC0, so it is free to download and reuse for any purpose, including commercially, with no permission needed.

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Who created “Sample”?

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Johann Friedrich Netto, German (1798).

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Where is “Sample” from?

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

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Can I use “Sample” 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	Sample
Artist	Johann Friedrich Netto, German
Date	1798 18th century
Medium	Medium: silk and metallic foil on silk core embroidery on silk foundation Technique: embroidered in satin, stem, couching and knot stitches, with appliqué on plain weave foundation; painted details
Classification	embroidery & stitching
Origin	Leipzig, Germany Leipzig
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Credit line	Bequest of Gertrude M. Oppenheimer
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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