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Summary
John Singleton Copley: Watson and the Shark
Artist
John Singleton Copley
(1738–1815)
Description
American artist and painter
Date of birth/death
3 July 1738
9 September 1815
Location of birth/death
Boston (Massachusetts)
London
Work location
Boston, London
Authority file
: Q316016
VIAF: 66552740
ISNI: 0000000081460578
ULAN: 500009177
LCCN: n50017577
NLA: 35031085
WorldCat
artist QS:P170,Q316016
Title
Watson and the Shark
label QS:Lfa,"واتسون و کوسه"
label QS:Len,"Watson and the Shark"
Series title
Watson and the Shark
Object type
painting
Genre
history painting
Depicted people
Brook Watson
Date
1782
date QS:P571,+1782-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Medium
oil on canvas
medium QS:P186,Q296955;P186,Q12321255,P518,Q861259
Dimensions
height: 91.4 cm (35.9 in); width: 77.5 cm (30.5 in)
dimensions QS:P2048,91.4U174728
dimensions QS:P2049,77.5U174728
Collection
Detroit Institute of Arts
Native name
Detroit Institute of Arts
Location
Detroit, United States of America
Coordinates
42° 21′ 33.91″ N, 83° 03′ 52.47″ W
Established
7 October 1927
Website
www.dia.org
Authority file
: Q1201549
VIAF: 130157151
ISNI: 0000000121570289
ULAN: 500306739
LCCN: n79045542
NLA: 36174530
WorldCat
institution QS:P195,Q1201549
Current location
American Art before 1950
Accession number
46.310
Place of creation
United States of America
Object history
Noel Desanfans, before 1786 Sale, Christie's, London, April 8, 1786, lot 396 W. Goddard, by 1791 Sale, Christie's, February 5, 1791, lot 73, sold to Green G. P. Anderson, London W. P. Hunter, London, ca. 1850 M. Knoedler Co., London, 1946 DIA in 1946
Credit line
Founders Society Purchase, Dexter M. Ferry, Jr. Fund
References
The Detroit Institute of Arts
Source/Photographer
Bridgeman Art Library: Object 114654
Other versions
[1], [2]
Licensing
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Image title
DTR114654 Watson and the Shark, 1782 (oil on canvas) by Copley, John Singleton (1738-1815); 91.4x77.4 cm; Detroit Institute of Arts, USA; (add.info.: Sir Brook Watson (1735-1807); shark bit off his leg; became Lord Mayor of London;); Founders Society purchase, Dexter M. Ferry Jr. fund; PERMISSION REQUIRED FOR NON EDITORIAL USAGE; American, out of copyright
PLEASE NOTE: The Bridgeman Art Library works with the owner of this image to clear permission. If you wish to reproduce this image, please inform us so we can clear permission for you.
Copyright holder
Copyright: www.bridgemanart.com
Short title
DTR114654
Credit/Provider
www.bridgemanart.com
Source
www.bridgemanart.com
Camera manufacturer
Itek Colour Graphics Ltd
Label
Text 'DTR114654 Watson and the Shark, 1782 (oil on canvas) by Copley, John Singleton (1738-1815); 91.4x77.4 cm; Detroit Institute of Arts, USA; (add.info.: Sir Brook Watson (1735-1807); shark bit off his leg; became Lord Mayor of London;); Founders Society purchase, Dexter M. Ferry Jr. fund; PERMISSION REQUIRED FOR NON EDITORIAL USAGE; American, out of copyright
PLEASE NOTE: The Bridgeman Art Library works with the owner of this image to clear permission. If you wish to reproduce this image, please inform us so we can clear permission for you.'
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DTR 114654
Image number:
Watson and the Shark, 1782 (oil on canvas)
Title:
Copley, John Singleton (1738-1815)
Primary creator:
American
Nationality:
Detroit Institute of Arts, USA
Location:
Founders Society purchase, Dexter M. Ferry Jr. fund
Credit:
oil on canvas
Medium:
Sir Brook Watson (1735-1807); shark bit off his leg; became Lord Mayor of London;
Description:
1782 (C18th)
Date:
Americas
Harbours and Ports
Royalty and Statesmen of Britain
The Americas
Categories:
91.4x77.4 cms