Detroit Public Library Mural

I searched and searched for information about this mural and found nothing, even at the Detroit Public Library web site. I did find several more pics from the library at DetroitFunk. Still, if anyone knows the tale of this mural, I would love to hear it!

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Conrad Welsing says:

January 12, 2007 at 10:49 am

Sorry, no info online,
but we have artist info, history, and even the original tryptic (sp?) of this mural in the Art & History department as well as Burton Collection at Main Library, 5201 Woodward in Midtown Detroit.

PS: may we use your photo?

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casey williamson says:

January 15, 2007 at 2:02 pm

i think…
title – “MAN’S MOBILITY 1855”
done in 1965 by painter John S. Coppin

and i have to say, it’s ridiculous the museum doesn’t have any information about these murals online…

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Docksidepress says:

January 17, 2007 at 8:59 am

A little bit about the painting and artist can be found here:

http://www.jankaulins.com/p388.html

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Docksidepress says:

January 17, 2007 at 11:19 am

The artist, his life and samples of his work can be found here:

http://www.coppinhomepage.btinternet.co.uk/john-s-coppin/jscoppin.html

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Mac says:

March 25, 2007 at 2:51 am

Thanks for the info posted above. I went back and grabbed the whole wall together here:

http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=433258336&size=l

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John Fowler says:

February 25, 2010 at 10:51 am

I have a oil painting of John S Coppins 44 solder praying at a cross in the winter of 1944. Where I don’t know.I would like to fine what the worth is.

John Fowler
fowler.john480@gmail.com

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