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”?

Accepted Answer

Sarah Afflick, American (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.

Question 4

Can I use “Sampler” 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	Sampler
Artist	Sarah Afflick, American
Date	1796 18th century
Medium	Medium: silk embroidery on cotton foundation Technique: embroidered on plain weave foundation
Classification	embroidery & stitching
Origin	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Philadelphia
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Credit line	Bequest of Emily Coe Stowell from the Coe Collection
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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