Watson and the Shark
John Singleton Copley · American
Date: ca. 1778
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 24 7/8 x 30 1/8 in. (63.2 x 76.5 cm)
Culture: American
Themes: Boats, Fear, Fish, Male Nudes, Men
Gift of Mrs. Gordon Dexter, 1942
Date range
1775 – 1778
Largest dimension
76.5 cm
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