“Spearing Eels” by Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910) (late 1800s) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Spearing Eels

Spearing Eels

TitleSpearing Eels
ArtistWinslow Homer (American, 1836–1910)
Datelate 1800s 19th century
Mediumwatercolor with graphite
ClassificationDrawing
OriginAmerica America
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineSpearing Eels, late 1800s. Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910). Watercolor with graphite; sheet: 38.5 x 55.3 cm (15 3/16 x 21 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Anonymous gift in memory of Mr. Dudley S. Blossom Jr., 1986.79
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

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“Spearing Eels” is a work by Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910), dated late 1800s. It is executed in watercolor with graphite and classified as drawing. 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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Updated 2026-09-06