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John Singleton Copley

John Singleton Copley (1738–1815) was a British Empire artist, painter and miniature painter.

Also recorded as John Singleton Copley, the Elder; R.A. Copley; J. S. Copley; Copley; R.A. J.S. Copley; R. A. J. S. Copley.

Overview

The authority record associates the name with realism. Work is classified under portrait painting and history painting. Places of work recorded in the authority include Boston and London. Works named in the authority record include Watson and the Shark, The Death of Major Peirson, 6 January 1781, The Death of the Earl of Chatham and A Boy with a Flying Squirrel (Henry Pelham). Catalogue entries for prints and multiples state process, state, edition and watermark or paper. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

American painter (1738-1815)

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “John Singleton Copley”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q316016: John Singleton Copley

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