Dogs Playing Poker Original
The original series of dogs playing poker oil on canvas paintings are by the artist cassius marcellus coolidge.
Dogs playing poker original. 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. Vintage us playing cards poker series print a showdown in the 400. With a robust set of images in the original series including the timeless classic friend in need 1903 reproductions of coolidge s original works are a great way to decorate a classically styled poker room on a budget. Customs services and international tracking provided.
Dogs playing poker refers to a series of paintings by artist c. Here are some facts you may not know. All eighteen paintings in the overall series feature anthropomorphized dogs but the eleven in which dogs are seated around a card table have become well known in the united states as examples of kitsch art in home decoration. But it wasn t until 1903 when coolidge signed a contract with the minnesota based promotional firm brown bigelow that his success was assured.
Vtg dogs playing poker original c. 2 vtg dogs playing poker original c. It s not commonly known but dogs playing poker by cassius marcellus coolidge refers to not just one painting but 18 of them. Coolidge textured reprints c1955.
Ending aug 16 at 6 26pm pdt 2d 1h. His earliest paintings of dogs playing poker dating back to the 1870s decorated cigar boxes and served as a way for tobacco companies to distinguish themselves from their near identical competitors. Dogs playing poker has never received. But with dogs playing poker catching on through calendar and poster sales coolidge was able to sell some of the original paintings for 2000 to 10 000.
Vintage brown bigelow b b coolidge litho print dogs playing poker a bold bluff. Depictions and reenactments of the series have appeared in many film. Dogs playing poker aliens poster art print 11x14 area 51 space star wars vegas. 22 results for original dogs playing poker.
All eighteen of these paintings feature comical humanized dogs. Free shipping on many items. 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. Coolidge textured reprint c1955 framed.
However only eleven of the paintings actually depict poker faced pups playing cards around a table. It was commissioned in 1903 by the brown bigelow marketing company although it may not be a classic in the art world but dogs playing poker does have quite the history.