Oil on canvas dated 1944 signed John s. Coppin Winter Christmas village scene of man and woman with gifts. entering thru fence in snow. And appears to be on their way to a Christmas party. Horse & sleigh visible in back ground. Painting appears to have soiling and probably needs to be cleaned. does not appear to have any visible damage Painting is approximately 22 inches wide x 24 inches tall. Frame appears to be original.
John s. Coppin. Born sep 13 1904. Died at age of 81 in Sarasota fl. June 26 1986. Painting was purchased in Sarasota fl. 5/3/2020
The appraised work appears to be an oil on canvas painting executed by Canadian artist John Coppin (1904-1986). The painting depicts a winter scene with two figures holding packages addressing the audience with a structure in the background. Coppin was born in Ontario and was a prominent portrait painter, muralist and illustrator. He studied at Stratford Collegiate Institute, the John Wicker School of Art in Detroit, and he also traveled extensively throughout Europe. The estimate provided is based on comparables recently offered and sold at auction. The appraised work's size, composition, medium and condition (based on photographs provided) were taken into consideration, along with the artist's overall auction market in determine the estimate. In many cases, pricing for similar examples available on the primary (retail) market vary, and are often higher than secondary (auction) market examples.