Question 1

Is “Sidewall” in the public domain?

Accepted Answer

Yes. “Sidewall” 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 “Sidewall”?

Accepted Answer

Carl Herting, German (1862–65).

Question 3

Where is “Sidewall” from?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Can I use “Sidewall” 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	Sidewall
Artist	Carl Herting, German
Date	1862–65 19th century
Medium	Block-printed, gold foil applique, silver
Classification	Wallcoverings
Origin	Germany Germany
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Credit line	Gift of Deutsches Tapetenmuseum
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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