Borer
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Borer

TitleBorer
ArtistFrance
Date17th century 17th century
MediumTurned steel, ivory, brass, and wood
Classificationtool
OriginFrance France
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineEmily Crane Chadbourne Fund
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Borer” is a work by France, dated 17th century. It is executed in turned steel, ivory, brass, and wood and classified as tool. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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