Dogs Playing Poker
ArtistCassius Marcellus Coolidge
Year1903-1910
MediumOil on canvas
LocationVarious private collections
About Dogs Playing Poker
A series of 18 paintings of anthropomorphic dogs playing poker. Commissioned by a cigar company for advertising. One sold for 658,000 dollars in 2015. Often dismissed as kitsch but beloved by millions. A Friend in Need is the most famous of the series.
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