Question 1

Is “Sampler” in the public domain?

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Yes. “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 “Sampler”?

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Elizabeth Sexton (1660).

Question 3

Where is “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 “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	Sampler
Artist	Elizabeth Sexton
Date	1660 17th century
Medium	Medium: silk, linen Technique: embroidered with brick, buttonhole, couching, double running, eyelet, long-armed cross, running, and satin stitches on plain weave Label: Brick, buttonhole, couching, double running, eyelet, long-armed cross, running, and satin stitches in silk on linen plain weave
Classification	embroidery & stitching
Origin	England England
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Credit line	Bequest of Marsha Carson
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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