Cassius Marcellus Coolidge
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Cassius Marcellus Coolidge. (1844 - 1934). American artist, mainly known for his series of portraits Dogs Playing Poker. Known as "Cash" or "Kash" in his family, he often signed his work in the 19th century with the latter spelling, sometimes spelling his name, for comic effect, as Kash Koolidge. Coolidge was born in Antwerp, New York to abolitionist Quaker farmers, and was raised in Philadelphia, New York. He had little formal training as an artist.
Noteworthy
- A series of kitsch paintings depicting dogs playing poker, mostly commissioned for a calendar.
