Cassius Marcellus Coolidge

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Cassius Marcellus Coolidge (born September 18, 1844 in Antwerp , New York , † January 13, 1934 in New York City , New York) was an American painter. He became known for his painting series “ Dogs Playing Poker ” , which resulted from an advertising campaign for a cigar company .

On February 15, 2005, two of his works A Bold Bluff and Waterloo: Two were auctioned at Doyle auction house in New York. The hammer price was $ 590,400. These auction proceeds represent a record for Coolidge's works.

Works (selection)

His Station and Four Aces by CM Coolidge

The series of pictures, which also includes the dogs playing poker, includes the following paintings:

  • A Bachelor's Dog
  • A bold bluff
  • Breach of Promise Suit
  • A friend in need
  • His Station and Four Aces
  • New Year's Eve in Dogville
  • One to Tie Two to Win
  • Pinched with Four Aces
  • Poker sympathy
  • Post mortem
  • The Reunion
  • Riding the Goat
  • Sitting up with a Sick Friend
  • Stranger in camp
  • Ten Miles to a Garage
  • Waterloo

Private

Coolidge married Gertrude Kimmell (born October 17, 1883, † August 4, 1977) at the age of 64 in 1909, their daughter Marcella was born in 1910. Coolidge died on January 13, 1934 in New York City .

Web links

Commons : Cassius Marcellus Coolidge  - Collection of Images, Videos and Audio Files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ 'Dogs Playing Poker' sell for $ 590K on Money.com CNN on February 16, 2005.
  2. ↑ a b TR Kromer: Cassius Marcellus Coolidge (1844-1934) - Find A Grave Memorial. In: findagrave.com. February 16, 2005, accessed November 8, 2013 .
  3. ^ Cassius Marcellus Coolidge. In: nndb.com. Soylent Communications, accessed November 8, 2013 .
personal data
SURNAME Coolidge, Cassius Marcellus
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American painter
DATE OF BIRTH September 18, 1844
PLACE OF BIRTH Antwerp , New York
DATE OF DEATH January 13, 1934
Place of death New York City , New York