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The painting Watson and the Shark was based on a true event of a shark attack.
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That is true, The painting was based on a real life shark attack in Havana.
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Answer: True

Explanation: This is true, in 1749 a boy named Brook Watson was attacked by a shark and lost a leg in the event. The boy was rescued after some attempts and survived to latter become a Lord Mayor of London The painting made by John Singleton Copley, illustrates the rescue of the boy.

Then, the statement is true.

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