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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.

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Who created “Sampler”?

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Lucy Potter (American, active 1790s) (1791).

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Where is “Sampler” from?

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It is catalogued from the open collection of Art Institute of Chicago and is free to reuse under CC0.

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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	Lucy Potter (American, active 1790s) Mary Balch's School Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Date	1791 18th century
Medium	Linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk in cross, Rococo, Roumanian, satin, stem, and tent stitches
Classification	textile
Origin	Providence Providence
Holding institution	Art Institute of Chicago
Credit line	Gift of Naomi Donnelley through the Needlework and Textile Guild
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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