The Buccaneers
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The Buccaneers

TitleThe Buccaneers
ArtistWinslow Homer (American, 1836–1910)
Date1885 19th century
Mediumwatercolor
ClassificationDrawing
OriginAmerica America
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineThe Buccaneers, 1885. Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910). Watercolor; sheet: 46.9 x 36.2 cm (18 7/16 x 14 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Hinman B. Hurlbut Collection, 1923.2489
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“The Buccaneers” is a work by Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910), dated 1885. It is executed in watercolor 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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