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Artist - John S. Coppin 1904 - 1986

John S. Coppin was the son of Thomas and Maude L (Leveed) Coppin of Mitchell, Ontario. He was born 13 Dept 1904, Mitchell, Ontario and died aged 81, 1750 Bun Franklin Drive, Sarasota, he died on June 26th 1986…

Graphite on tracing paper
11" x 7.75"

The Henry J. McMorran Auditorium in Port Huron, Michigan commissioned the Night and Day Fountain as well as a gold anodized aluminum Sculptured Clock for the building. Completed two years before the…

Graphite and ink on tracing paper
11" x 5.5"

The Henry J. McMorran Auditorium in Port Huron, Michigan commissioned the Night and Day Fountain as well as a gold anodized aluminum Sculptured Clock for the building. Completed two years before the…

Graphite on tracing paper
6.25" x 9.25"

Sketch for unidentified medallion featuring a variety birds.

Possibly unrealized.

Bronze medal depicting on the obverse The Spirit of Detroit in relief. Words are "The Spirit of Detroit, Presented by Mayor Jerome P. Cavanagh". Obverse has seal of the city of Detroit with inscription "The City of Detroit, Speramus Meliora, Resurget…

Graphite on tracing paper
13.5" x 11.25"

Sketches for unidentified medallions featuring a variety birds.

Possibly unrealized.

National Sculpture Society Ninetieth Anniversary medal. Obverse: Depiction of male standing in a hand with clouds in the background. Reverse has text "National Sculpture Society Ninetieth Anniversary".

Graphite and ink on paper
5" x 8"

Sketch for "Creation of the Universe" medallion.

Possibly unrealized.

Graphite on photocopy
8.5" x 11"

Sketches of medallion featuring a dancer and a hand holding a smoking object with rays in the background, possibly for the "Dow Chemical Corporation 50th Anniversary Medal".

Obverse: Leaping Gazelle with "Brookgreen Gardens South Carolina" text. Reverse: Flowers with birds.