Watson and the Shark

John Singleton Copley1782

Details

Title: Watson and the Shark
Creator: John Singleton Copley
Creator Lifespan: 1738 - 1815
Creator Nationality: American
Creator Gender: Male
Date: 1782
Physical Location: Detroit, MI, U.S.A.
Provenance: 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, Founders Society Purchase, Dexter M. Ferry, Jr. Fund
Physical Dimensions: w30.5 x h36 in (without frame)
Type: Painting
Rights: Detroit Institute of Arts
External Link: http://dia.org
Medium: oil on canvas

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