Artists / Designers: Cassius Marcellus Coolidge
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Paintings of Canine Gamblers Still Ring True 100 Years Later
1894-Today In his paintings depicting dogs as humans, Cassius “Kash” Marcellus Coolidge (1844-1934) brilliantly captured the nuances of poker playing and gambling. The dogs’ expressions are spot on and the details, comedic. Perhaps Coolidge himself…