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Pen and ink drawing of two men in a rowing boat as a giant eel rears up from inside the boat amid choppy water.

Two men in a rowing boat are attacked by a giant eel. Drawing by W. E. Wigfull, 1908.

A pen-and-ink drawing shows two men in a rowing boat on choppy water, one standing at the bow and the other at the stern. A huge serpentine eel rears from the boat's interior, its head raised above the gunwale. Loose hatching and scratchy contour lines give the scene a lively, energetic feel.

Artist
William Edward Wigfull
Date
1908
Medium
Ink drawings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
3264 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1908.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

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