Watson and the Shark | John Singleton Copley | 1778 Size:20"x16" a man from Santoña

a man from Santoña

Despite his phenomenal early success

is indicative of the relatively late date for the type of ship shown and is an early representation of the use of chain cable

Up to this point there were no regular passages advertised by sailing ships

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Watson and the Shark | John Singleton Copley | 1778 Size:20"x16" a man from SantoñaWatson and the Shark is an oil painting by the American painter John Singleton Copley, depicting the rescue of the English boy Brook Watson from a shark attack in Havana, Cuba. Copley, then living in London, painted three versions. The 1778 version is in the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D. C. Print: A premium quality heavyweight (200gsm) fine art print material with a smooth, clean finish. This museum quality paper is extremely consistent and