Famous Picture Of Dogs Playing Poker

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Famous picture of dogs playing poker. Spoofed many times in greeting cards and in popular culture this series of dogs playing cards around a table is widely recognizable and truly iconic. Cassius coolidge is the artist who immortalised the poker playing dogs in this world famous paintings. Around the table sit 5 large dogs sipping bourbon a couple smoke pipes another a cigar. 4 7 out of 5 stars 79.

Thanks to dogs playing poker painter cassius marcellus coolidge a k a. At some point in his career coolidge took an interest in painting humanized dogs in typical human situations. Dogs playing poker commissioned by brown begelow cigars in 1903 american painter c m. Coolidge canvas print wall art famous painting reproduction 24 x 36 4 7 out of 5 stars 677.

Card games with their inherent tension between what s seen and what s unseen often make for entertaining paintings. Wall26 pokers dogs or dogs playing cards by c. Before the sale it was estimated that the two rare paintings from cassius marcellus coolidge s 1903 series of dogs playing poker would fetch 30 000 to 50 000 said alan fausel senior vice. In 1893 a new york sun article mentioned coolidge s picture with three large dogs playing poker.

He painted large and small dogs in courtrooms at poker tables and even did a painting of dogs on a football field. See more ideas about dogs playing poker dogs poker. Coolidge painted 16 unforgettable images of dogs playing poker for the brand. The series includes the artist s original poker game 1894 painting along with 16 other oil paintings commissioned in 1903 by brown bigelow to advertise cigars and an additional 1910 painting.

Only 6 left in stock order soon. It s not commonly known but dogs playing poker by cassius marcellus coolidge refers to not just one painting but 18 of them. Free shipping by amazon. Coolidge has earned the dubious distinction of being called the most famous american artist you ve never heard of.

Dogs playing poker by cassius marcellus coolidge refers collectively to an 1894 painting a 1903 series of sixteen oil paintings commissioned by brown bigelow to advertise cigars and a 1910 painting. Chips and cards litter the table as the smiling winner gathers his winnings up in his paws. Coolidge painted dogs ballroom dancing and playing football and baseball but it was the one two punch of canines and poker that s proven most enduring.