Dogs Playing Poker is a famous painting series by Cassius Marcellus Coolidge, which depicts anthropomorphic dogs playing poker. The series consists of 18 paintings, each with a unique twist on the classic card game.
While the painting may seem like a simple depiction of dogs playing poker, it’s actually much more than that. One of the most fascinating aspects of this series is how Coolidge was able to incorporate different dog breeds into each painting.
So, what are the dog breeds in Dogs Playing Poker? Let’s take a closer look:
1. A Friend in Need – This painting features seven dogs sitting around a table playing poker. The breeds are as follows: Saint Bernard, Pointer, Collie, Poodle, Boxer, Terrier and Mastiff.
2. Breach of Promise Suit – In this painting, we see five dogs gathered around a table with one standing behind them. The breeds are as follows: Bulldog, Pug, Fox Terrier, Boston Terrier and American Pit Bull Terrier.
3. His Station and Four Aces – This painting shows five dogs sitting around a table playing cards with one dog serving drinks from behind them. The breeds are as follows: Newfoundland, Great Dane, St. Bernard and Bloodhound.
4. Pinched With Four Aces – This painting features four dogs sitting around a table playing poker with one dog holding up four aces in his paw. The breeds are as follows: Pointer, Boxer, Mastiff and Collie.
5. Poker Sympathy – This painting shows five dogs gathered around a table playing cards with one dog looking up at the ceiling in despair. The breeds are as follows: Cocker Spaniel (x2), Bulldog (x2) and Collie.
6. Sitting Up With A Sick Friend – In this painting we see three dogs gathered around a fourth who is lying on a bed playing cards. The breeds are as follows: Pug, Bull Terrier and Fox Terrier.
7. Stranger in Camp – This painting features five dogs sitting around a table playing poker with one dog looking suspiciously at the newcomer. The breeds are as follows: Black Lab, Bloodhound, Irish Setter, Fox Terrier and Bulldog.
8. Ten Miles to a Garage – This painting shows seven dogs gathered around a car playing poker with one dog holding up a wheel from the car. The breeds are as follows: Greyhound, Pointer, Irish Wolfhound, Collie, Boxer and Bloodhound (x2).
9. Waterloo – In this painting we see four dogs gathered around a table playing poker with one dog holding up his paw in victory. The breeds are as follows: Bulldog (x2), St. Bernard and Fox Terrier.
10. A Bold Bluff – This painting features five dogs sitting around a table playing poker with one dog bluffing his way through the game. The breeds are as follows: Cocker Spaniel (x2), St. Bernard, Bulldog and Collie.
11. A Dash for the Timber – In this painting we see six dogs playing poker in a saloon with one dog diving under the table to avoid gunfire. The breeds are as follows: Irish Setter (x2), Bloodhound (x2), Pointer and Newfoundland.
12. A Friend Indeed – This painting shows six dogs gathered around a table playing cards with one dog holding up a paw in friendship. The breeds are as follows: Scottish Terrier (x2), Welsh Corgi (x2), Collie and St. Bernard.
13. One To Tie Two To Win – In this painting we see four dogs gathered around a table playing cards with one dog holding up his paw in victory while another looks on in disappointment. The breeds are as follows: Poodle (x2) and Fox Terrier (x2).
14. Poker Game – In this painting we see six dogs gathered around a table playing cards with one dog holding up a paw in victory. The breeds are as follows: Bloodhound (x2), Pointer, Bulldog, Mastiff and Boxer.
15. Poker Sympathy – This painting features five dogs gathered around a table playing poker with one dog looking up at the ceiling in despair.
16. The Reunion – In this painting we see five dogs gathered around a table playing poker with one dog looking on in surprise as another walks into the room. The breeds are as follows: Scottish Terrier, Welsh Corgi, Collie, St. Bernard and Bulldog.
17. A Bachelor’s Dog – This painting shows three dogs gathered around a table playing cards with one dog smoking a cigar. The breeds are as follows: Poodle, Fox Terrier and Bull Terrier.
18. New Year’s Eve In Dogsville – In this painting we see nine dogs gathered around a table with one dog holding up his paw in celebration of the New Year. The breeds are as follows: Greyhound (x3), Bloodhound (x2), Irish Setter (x2), Pointer and Newfoundland.
As you can see, Dogs Playing Poker incorporates a wide variety of dog breeds into its paintings. From Great Danes and St. Bernards to Bulldogs and Poodles, there’s something for every dog lover to enjoy in this iconic series of paintings.
