“Waiting for a Bite” by Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910) (1874) 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.

Waiting for a Bite

Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910)

Title	Waiting for a Bite
Artist	Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910)
Date	1874 19th century
Medium	wood engraving
Classification	Print
Origin	America America
Holding institution	The Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit line	Waiting for a Bite, 1874. Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910). Wood engraving; sheet: 27.2 x 39.8 cm (10 11/16 x 15 11/16 in.); image: 23.1 x 35 cm (9 1/8 x 13 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Louise S. Richards, 2005.286
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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