Cassius Coolidge b. 1844, Dogs Playing Poker, 1903, Private collection. Website: http://unpopulartruths.files.wordpress.com/2007/09/dogs-playing-poker.jpg
I think this is funny, because dogs couldn't REALLY play poker. That chihuahua might win though. It has 3 aces. I guess they don't want to be seen, because they're playing at 1:15. The chihuahua and the bulldog have the most chips. It could be the computer, but it looks like there are circular brushstrokes. I think this is emotionalism, because when I look at it I think of funny things. It seems to be all cool colors at first, but at a second glance it uses a lot of red. The painter was commissioned to paint a whole set of similar paintings. Intrestingly enough, when this was painted, there was a law against gambling that was not widley enforced.
I think this is funny, because dogs couldn't REALLY play poker. That chihuahua might win though. It has 3 aces. I guess they don't want to be seen, because they're playing at 1:15. The chihuahua and the bulldog have the most chips. It could be the computer, but it looks like there are circular brushstrokes. I think this is emotionalism, because when I look at it I think of funny things. It seems to be all cool colors at first, but at a second glance it uses a lot of red. The painter was commissioned to paint a whole set of similar paintings. Intrestingly enough, when this was painted, there was a law against gambling that was not widley enforced.
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