Portrait of Marshall Fredericks, [Oil on Canvas]
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Title
Portrait of Marshall Fredericks, [Oil on Canvas]
Subject
Figure sculpture, American--20th century
Description
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 at a local nursing home. He came to Sarasota co 1969 from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. His grandfather also John Stevens Coppins was born in 1837 Cardamom, near Bodkin, Cornwall, England, he came to Canada co 1965 with his wife Charlotte (Pascoe) and settled in Mitchell, Ontario where they spent the rest of their lives.
For 40 years John painted covers of AWE Motor News, the forerunner of Michigan Living magazine. Noted personalities who posed for him include actor Sir Alec Guineas and eccentric artist Suitcases Hartmann. The Hartmann portrait is displayed in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington. He considered his murals titled Man and Transportation in the Detroit Public Library main building among his finest work.
He was educated at Strayed 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 as listed in Marquise "Who's in the Midwest" International "Who's in Art and Antiques" and "Who's 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 Award in 1953, Hartzke Prize in 1953 and other prizes. He was comissioned to paint portraits of General Motors President James M. Roche, Gen William S. Knudsen, Henry Ford, Alvin Macauley, Mrs. Alfred Glance, Symphony Conductor Paul Parry and Sir Alec Guineas. He painted four official portraits of Michigan governors plus many college presidents, judges, actors, doctors, industrialists, etc. He has permanent collections at Detroit Institute of Arts; Michigan State Capitol at Lansing; University of Michigan; Wittenberg University in Ohio; Hope College; Detroit College of Law; 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; Bar Association; Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C.; Shakespeare Theater in Ontario; and "Maestro" at Van Weasel Hall in Sarasota.
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 at a local nursing home. He came to Sarasota co 1969 from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. His grandfather also John Stevens Coppins was born in 1837 Cardamom, near Bodkin, Cornwall, England, he came to Canada co 1965 with his wife Charlotte (Pascoe) and settled in Mitchell, Ontario where they spent the rest of their lives.
For 40 years John painted covers of AWE Motor News, the forerunner of Michigan Living magazine. Noted personalities who posed for him include actor Sir Alec Guineas and eccentric artist Suitcases Hartmann. The Hartmann portrait is displayed in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington. He considered his murals titled Man and Transportation in the Detroit Public Library main building among his finest work.
He was educated at Strayed 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 as listed in Marquise "Who's in the Midwest" International "Who's in Art and Antiques" and "Who's 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 Award in 1953, Hartzke Prize in 1953 and other prizes. He was comissioned to paint portraits of General Motors President James M. Roche, Gen William S. Knudsen, Henry Ford, Alvin Macauley, Mrs. Alfred Glance, Symphony Conductor Paul Parry and Sir Alec Guineas. He painted four official portraits of Michigan governors plus many college presidents, judges, actors, doctors, industrialists, etc. He has permanent collections at Detroit Institute of Arts; Michigan State Capitol at Lansing; University of Michigan; Wittenberg University in Ohio; Hope College; Detroit College of Law; 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; Bar Association; Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C.; Shakespeare Theater in Ontario; and "Maestro" at Van Weasel Hall in Sarasota.
Creator
John S. Coppin
Date
1957
Rights
Use of this image requires permission from the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum
Type
Painting
Coverage
University Center (Mich.)
Drawing Item Type Metadata
Physical Dimensions
24" x 20"
Files
Citation
John S. Coppin, “Portrait of Marshall Fredericks, [Oil on Canvas],” Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, accessed April 29, 2024, https://omeka.svsu.edu/items/show/7490.