Watson and the Shark Quiz

Watson and the Shark is one of my favorite paintings. Shown here is one of three versions painted by John Singleton Copley in the 1780s.

I designed a ‘movie poster’ version of this painting, which is featured in my retrospective show, PROJECT. Be the first person to submit correct answers to the quiz below, and you’ll win the framed poster!

If you need help answering the questions, watch this short video to learn more about the painting, then come back to answer the quiz.

WATSON AND THE SHARK QUIZ

1. Brook Watson commissioned the painting to inspire young residents of an orphanage.

True

Falso

2. The sailor holding the rope was shown in preliminary sketches as a white man.

True

False

3. Brook Watson lost his arm in the shark attack.

True

False

This project was funded in part by the Horizons Grant Program of the Salina Arts and Humanities Foundation. Funding is provided by Horizons, a private donor group.