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print entitled, ?A Friend in Need? by Cassius #2303783

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print entitled, ?A Friend in Need? by Cassius #2303783
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Cassius Marcellus Coolidge, also known as Cash Coolidge, created the whimsical "Poker Dogs," a series of oil paintings made in the 1920s depicting a group not only playing poker but engaged in other usually human activities. He was born on September 18, 1844 on a farm between the small towns of Antwerp and Philadelphia, New York. Called "Cash" by his friends, he was named after Cassius Marcellus Clay, the brother of the famous statesmen Henry Clay.
Of all Coolidge's dog paintings, "A Friend in Need" is his most famous. Replicas have adorned the walls of basements, bathrooms, and pool rooms across America for a century. The scene has a surprisingly modern look to it, which may account for its timelessness. Once again, cheating is a focal point. The game, without question, is five-card draw. This beautiful print is excellently framed in a dark wood frame and matted in a gray and yellow double mat that makes the entire picture 18.5?x22.25?
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<tr><td>Condition:very good</td></tr>
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<tr><td>Height:18.5</td></tr>

<tr><td>Width:22.25</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:print entitled, ?A Friend in Need? by Cassius</td></tr>


<tr><td>Type:Print</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location:Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230, USA</td></tr>
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