Framed Prints
Framed Print of Watson and the Shark, 1782. Creator: John Singleton Copley
Watson and the Shark, 1782.
Brook Watson had been sent to sea at fourteen; he decided to go for a swim while his ship was docked in the shark-infested waters of Havana Harbor. The painting depicts the moment when the shark is coming by for his third and possibly final attempt to make a meal out of Watson. The men in the boat were successful in harpooning the shark and heroically rescued the swimmer. Upon returning to the ship, Watson's left leg was amputated and he was fitted with a peg leg. Later in life he became Lord Mayor of London and was often satirized, with his peg leg playing an important feature. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © Heritage Art/Heritage Images
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Media ID 49066633
1780s American Art Before 1950 Attack Attacking Brook Ciudad De La Habana Copley Copley John Singleton Cuba Detroit Institute Of Arts Fish Fishes Harpoon Havana Havana Ciudad De La Habana Cuba John Copley John Singleton John Singleton Copley Js Copley R A Lord Mayor Lord Mayor Of London Mayor Rescue Rescued Rescuer Rescuers Shark Spear Watson
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 19.3cm x 23.1cm (7.6" x 9.1")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")














