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Prospector" Size - 22 X 24 inches Date - 1955 On Canvas ______________
John S Copping Painting of an old Prospector and his donkey. ______________ Artist - John S. Coppin 1904 - 1986.John S Coppin was the son of Thomas and Maude L (Levett) Coppin of Mitchell, Ontario. He was born 13 Sept 1904, Mitchell, Ontario and died aged 81, 1750 Ben Franklin Drive, Sarasota, he died on June 26th 1986 at a local nursing home. He came to Sarasota ca 1969 from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. His GrandFather also John Stevens Coppin was born in 1837 in Cardinham, near Bodmin, Cornwall, England, he came to Canada ca 1865 with his wife Charlotte (Pascoe) and settled in Mitchell, Ontario w they spent the rest of their lives. For 40 years John painted the covers of AAA Motor News, the forerunner of Michigan Living magazine. Noted personalities who posed for him include actor Sir Alec Guiness and eccentric artist Sadakichi Hartmann. The Hartmann portrait is displayed in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington. He concidered his murals titled Man and Transportation in the Detroit Public Library main building among his finest work. He was Educated at Stratford Collegiate Institute, John Wicker School Of Art in Detroit and Study Tours of Europe. He was a member of American Federation of Artists and a fellow of International Institute of Arts and Letters. He was listed in Marquis' "Who's Who in the Midwest", International "Who's Who in Art and Antiques" and "Who's Who in American Art." He was awarded the Scarab Club Gold Medal in Detroit for three years, the Institute of Arts Popular Prize for four years and the Carl F. Clarke Awardin 1953, the Hartwig Prize in 1953 and other prizes. He was commissioned to paint portraits of General Motors President James M. Roche, Gen. William S. Knudsen, Henry Ford, Alvin Macauly, Mrs. Alfred Glancy, Symphony Conductor Paul Paray and Sir Alec Guinness. He painted four official portraits of Mitchigan governors plus many college presidents, judges, actors, doctors, industrialists, etc. He has perminant collections at Detroit Institute of Arts; Michigan State Capitol at Lansing; University of Michigan; Wittenberg Universityin Ohio; Hope College; Detroit CollegoLaw; University of Detroit; National Historical Museum in Danneborg Castle in Frederiksberg, Denmark; Detroit Public Library; Detroit Historical Museum; Detroit Edison Co.; Blue Cross Building in Michigan; Michigan Bar Association; Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C,; Shakespeare Theater in Ontario; and "Maestro" at Van Wexel Hall in Sarasota. __________________ The Big Four portrait that we are presenting today was originally commissioned by attorney Frank G. Mixter and was donated to the State Bar of Michigan in 1967. Artist John Coppin painted the portrait to fit the space that was located over the fireplace in what was then the State Bar lounge. That area of the building is now the Board of Commissioners meeting room. Frank Mixter devoted himself to helping others through his law practice and his involvement with the Lincoln Park city affairs, community organizations, and the Lincoln Park schools. A true community benefactor, he generously gave of his time and of his money to many organizations, including the State Bar of Michigan. We were hoping that Frank Mixter's son, attorney Kenneth Mixter, could join us today. Although he and his wife are out of the country, Ken wrote a note that he wanted me to share with you. "Dear Mr. Berry: I received your invitation to the ceremony acknowledging the loan of the portrait of the Big Four to the Michigan Supreme Court and its new permanent display in the Supreme Court building. I regret that I will be unable to attend as my wife and I will be out of the country on vacation. My father and mother, Frank G. Mixter and Grace D. Mixter, who commissioned the painting, would be very proud of the fact that the painting will be hanging in the Supreme Court building. On behalf of myself, the rest of the family, we look forward to visiting the buil...
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