File: John Singleton Copley - Watson and the Shark (Detroit).jpg
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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 |
1782 date QS:P571,+1782-00-00T00:00:00Z/9 |
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Medium |
oil on canvas medium QS:P186,Q296955;P186,Q12321255,P518,Q861259 |
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Dimensions |
height: 91.4 cm (35.9 in); width: 77.5 cm (30.5 in) dimensions QS:P2048,91.4U174728 dimensions QS:P2049,77.5U174728 |
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Collection |
institution QS:P195,Q1201549 |
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Current location |
American Art before 1950 |
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Accession number |
46.310 |
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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 |
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Other versions | [1], [2] |
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Camera manufacturer | Itek Colour Graphics Ltd |
Orientation | Normal |
Horizontal resolution | 300 dpi |
Vertical resolution | 300 dpi |
Software used | Adobe Photoshop CS4 Windows |
File change date and time | 12:19, 20 September 2012 |
Color space | sRGB |
Short title | DTR114654 |
Credit/Provider | www.bridgemanart.com |
Source | www.bridgemanart.com |
Keywords | attack;Havana harbour;black;man;negro;Great White;sailor;rescue;harpoon;swimmer;ships;sail;African American;African-American;Cuba |
Width | 5,500 px |
Height | 6,496 px |
Compression scheme | Uncompressed |
Pixel composition | RGB |
Number of components | 3 |
Image width | 5,344 px |
Image height | 6,341 px |
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Unique ID of original document | adobe:docid:photoshop:ed10c667-4536-11d7-b359-99dd7d186ca1 |
Date and time of digitizing | 12:40, 10 September 2012 |
Date metadata was last modified | 13:19, 20 September 2012 |
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.' |
Copyright status | Copyright status not set |
JPEG file comment | http://www.bridgemanart.com/asset/114654 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 |