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COOPERSTOWN

Artist: Victor Salvatore
Title: ?
Date: ?
Agency: TRAP ?
medium: relief
size: 4'x4'
Location: U.S. Post Office_______________Cooperstown, NY _______

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Artist's Information & History of the Art Work

Interpretation
You need a brief bio sketch on Cooper.
You need to show the relationship between
Cooper and Cooperstown.
Who are the people in this scene?
Chingachook's tribe?
Identify & discuss items in the relief: canoe, weapons, etc.

Why are Cooper & his characters important to American Literature?

Links to Include
-Yahoo's location of Cooperstown & directions
-any website on cooperstown, James Fenimore Cooper,
-local historical societies,
-New York State Historical Association
-other works by Cooper
Features to Include
photos

The Mural

J.F. Cooper

Natty Bumpo/Weapon

Chingachook/Weapon

Canoe

Interpertation Guidelines