J_S_Copley_-_Watson_and_the_Shark_(Boston).jpg
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Summary
John Singleton Copley : Watson and the Shark | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Artist |
artist QS:P170,Q316016
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Title | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Series title | Watson and the Shark | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Object type | painting | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Genre | history painting | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Depicted people | Brook Watson | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Date |
1778
date QS:P571,+1778-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
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Medium |
oil on canvas
medium QS:P186,Q296955;P186,Q12321255,P518,Q861259
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Dimensions |
height: 183.5 cm (72.2 in); width: 229.5 cm (90.3 in)
dimensions QS:P2048,183.51U174728
dimensions QS:P2049,229.55U174728
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Collection |
institution QS:P195,Q49133
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Current location |
Gallery 128
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Accession number |
89.481
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Place of creation | United States of America | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Object history |
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Credit line |
1889: given to MFA by Mrs. George von Lengerke Meyer
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Inscriptions |
Signature and date center left:
J S Copley P. 1778-
inside stern of boat |
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References | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston object ID : 30998 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Source/Photographer |
1. Artchive.com
2. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |
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