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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.

Question 2

Who created “Sampler”?

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Polley Thomas, American, b. 1784 (1796).

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.

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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	Polley Thomas, American, b. 1784
Date	1796 18th century
Medium	Medium: silk embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in cross stitch with withdrawn and deflected element work on plain weave foundation
Classification	embroidery & stitching
Origin	Massachusetts, USA Massachusetts
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Credit line	Gift of Myra M. and William H. Mathers
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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