Salt
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Salt

TitleSalt
ArtistWilliam Homes, Sr. (American, 1716–1785) Boston
Date1750–75 18th century
MediumSilver
Classificationsilver
OriginBoston Boston
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit linePurchased with funds provided by Mrs. Harold T. Martin
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Salt” is a work by William Homes, Sr. (American, 1716–1785) Boston, dated 1750–75. It is executed in silver and classified as silver. 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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