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Is “Towel” in the public domain?

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Yes. “Towel” 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 “Towel”?

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Elizabeth Bofgholder (American, active c. 1831) (1831).

Question 3

Where is “Towel” 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 “Towel” 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	Towel
Artist	Elizabeth Bofgholder (American, active c. 1831) United States, Pennsylvania
Date	1831 19th century
Medium	Linen, plain weaves; pieced; cut and drawn thread work embroidered with cotton and linen in overcast and darning stitches; pulled thread work with linen in loop stitches; embroidered with cotton in cross and darning stitches; warp fringe; tapes of linen, plain weave
Classification	textile
Origin	United States United States
Holding institution	Art Institute of Chicago
Credit line	Decorative Arts Auction Account
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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