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| At the bottom of this page: ¶ Animals, Fictional Characters, and Others Poker-Playing Art, and ¶ World's Most Expensive Painting (and it has a card playing theme!) |
| "Gods Playing Poker," by
Bob Rini. Five Gods from left to right: ¶ Horus, the Egyptian Sun God (at upper left; looks like a seal) ¶ Buddha ¶ Jesus ¶ Hindu God Lord Krishna ¶ Hindu God Lord Ganesha Seen here: http://bobrinimakesart.blogspot.com/ . |
| "The Final Table." I have no other information about it. |
| US Presidents of the
Republican Party playing poker. From
left to right: ¶ George H. W. Bush ¶ Ronald Reagan ¶ George W. Bush ¶ Dwight D. Eisenhower ¶ Abraham Lincoln ¶ Theodore Roosevelt ¶ Gerald R. Ford ¶ Richard M. Nixon "Big Dawgs Playin Poker Grand Ol' Gang Republicans," artwork by Andy Thomas, 500 Pc Puzzle, 19 x 13", price $11.99, sold at prints.com. Also sold as a print at many sites, many sizes -- here for example: http://www.eleganthorsepictures.com/thomas-grand.html . |
| US Presidents of the
Democratic Party playing poker: counterclockwise around the table beginning in lower left: ¶ Jimmy Carter in his peanut farmer clothes and a stack of peanuts resting behind him ¶ Franklin Roosevelt grinning from wheelchair with a cigarette holder clinched in his teeth ¶ Andrew Jackson with the cane he used for ' more than walking' over the back of his chair ¶ Harry Truman in one of his 'Key West' shirts ¶ Lyndon Johnson in his ranch khakis leaningin to make his point ¶ Woodrow Wilson in the very proper dress of a university president ¶ Bill Clinton sporting his casual and relaxed style ¶ John Kennedy looking as he just came from a day of sailing. This print is titled "Big Dawgs Playin' Poker-True Blues," by Andy Thomas. Signed and Numbered Limited Edition Print sold at $410. Edition Size: 2008. Image Size: 30x20 inches. Condition: New. Sold by PRINTS.COM 1-800-728-0527. EBay ID: prints.com. |
| "US First Ladies Playing
Poker with Dogs," From "Freaking News'"
"Photoshop contest." I found this at: http://www.freakingnews.com/US-First-Ladies-Playing-Poker-with-Dogs-Pics-64680.asp |
| Poker Despots. Betting
with missiles. ¶ Kim Jong-il -- was the supreme leader of North Korea (DPRK) from 1994 to 2011. ¶ Bashar Hafez al-Assad -- the current President of Syria and Regional Secretary of the Syrian-led branch of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party. (1999 - present). ¶ Mahmoud Ahmadinejad -- President of Iran (2005 - present) ¶ Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías -- President of Venezuela (1999 - present) |
| Obama and Hu playing
poker. Chinese President Hu Jintao is doing as expected |
| "Putin Plays Poker Versus Tony G" --
Painting - Stretched Canvas Print. Original Print, Giclee
& Iris Print, Impressionism. per artist/seller: "What's better than a loved (to some) President playing poker against a villain like Tony G? Especially when he wins., The 10"x15" stretched giclee canvas print comes stretched on 3/4" bars, varnished, and ready for you to hang (or frame). ." eBay ID: san_diego_art , http://stores.ebay.com/Russian-Art-Gallery-San-Diego?_trksid=p4340.l2563 --------------------------------- note: Antanas “Tony G” Guoga, born December 17, 1973 in Kaunas, Lithuania, is a respected businessman and a professional poker player. ... As a child, he was the Rubik’s Cube champion of Lithuania before moving to Melbourne, Australia at the age of 11. Tony also played chess and went to a chess school. .... . , per http://www.tonygpoker.com/ |
| "Star Trek rare poker
insert card. This is a very rare
vintage star trek Limited issue. Geordi
without his Visor!," per eBay seller. Asking
$40 buy-it-now. |
| Title: "The Don's Bluff";
Artist: Kefover Arts; Medium: Digital
Art - Canvas Giclee Gallery Wrapped .. ....
Seller: http://fineartamerica.com/featured/the-dons-bluff-kefover-arts.html "BUY this at mafiacanvas.com Nothing says gangster better than a high-stakes poker scene with John Gotti, Al Capone, Carlo Gambino and Lucky Luciano. Cigars, alcohol, gambling, guns this work of art has it all (there's even trivia hidden within the art, like Five Points inscribed on Lucky's gun). And to top it off, this is a limited edition print of 500 which means that only a fortunate few will get to own this amazing work. This artwork is extremely detailed and comes hand-numbered and with a certificate of authenticity. For more info and purchase go to www.mafiacanvas.com ," per seller. |
| Al Pacino poker
art. I saw this on eBay June 2011 Listing
said, "BRAND NEW VIBRANT COLOR UNFRAMED POSTER PRINT
... A LANDSCAPED MATTED UNFRAMED POSTER
... DIMENSIONS: 24" by 18"...
PRINTED ON HIGH GRADE GLOSS PAPER (NOT LAMINATED)... AL
PACINO'S FAMOUS CHARACTERS PLAYING POKER ... Seated left to right: ¶ GODFATHER 1972-1974 -- Michael Corleone ¶ SCARFACE 1983 -- Tony Montana ¶ SERPICO 1973 -- Officer Frank Serpico ¶ SCENT OF A WOMAN 1992 -- Lt. Colonel Frank Slade UNFRAMED POSTER PRINTS are each priced @ $66.75 Buy It Now," per seller. Sold by eBay user ID: bwearunlimited |
| Tony Soprano (James
Gandolfini) playing blackjack. Seller (Email: info@postergods.com)
describes this as, "Durable High-Quality Solid
Wood Frame ... Frame Measurements: 25.25" inches
Wide x 37.25" inches Tall ... Frame Dimensions: .75"
inches thick by 1" inch Wide. ... Series & Type: Framed
Art ... Strong crystal Clear Plexi face!" |
| James Gandolfini
(Tony Soprano), Marlon Brando
(Godfather), Al Pacino (Tony Montana in
Scarface 1983), Michelle Pfeiffer (Elvira
Hancock in Scarface) and Robert De Niro (James
Conway in Goodfellas) (seated, left to right). EBay
seller (katacrica) describes this as, "gangster poker
empire stretched canvas scarface pacino godfather goodfellas
... ... 11x14 rare stretched canvas picture- a bit pixilated
up close but still an amazing item- arrives ready to hang-
no extra frame required-." |
| "Fantastic - Painting
by Artist Steve Lang featuring FRANK SINATRA, DEAN
MARTIN, SAMMY DAVIS JR and MARILYN MONROE,
(l to r), RAT PACK CASINO-PAINTING. Accomplished in Acrylic and Pastel on paper. Paper Size Measures a large 27"x35". Also comes framed in a contemporary black lacquer frame. In Excellent condition. A Stunning piece!!," per eBay seller. |
| The Stars playing poker!!
Marilyn Monroe, Humphrey Bogart,
James Dean & Elvis! ... "From the mind
and palette of famed pop culture artist Chris Consani comes "Four
of a Kind", this brilliant poker fantasy that features four
of the greatest icons of the 20th Century competing in a game of
cards. With Humphrey Bogart and James Dean sizing up the pot, and
Marilyn Monroe helping out an enthralled Elvis Presley with an "Ace
in the Toes", this is hilarious, classic and charming. The images are
perfect, with each legend appearing in the prime of life, exactly as
we wish to remember them. Size: 24" x 32", Published by Jadei Graphics,
2005," per eBay seller. Seller: http://heylog.com/salvy1931/66720 |
| Postage stamps! [TUVA]
- "James Dean Marilyn Monroe and Humphrey
Bogart playing Poker cards looks like 5 card
Stud I love this sheet. Perfect gift for any card
player," per the seller of this sheet: http://topical-stamps.com/dean-search.html
. (Russia is a federation which, since March 1,
2008, consists of 83 federal subjects or "republics." One
of them is Tuva (also spelled Tyva). It lies in the geographical
center of Asia, in southern Siberia. ) |
| "Sit down at the world's
hippest game of Texas Hold'em!
From the mind and palette of famed pop culture
artist Chris Consani comes "Royal Flush", this
brilliant poker fantasy that features four
of the greatest icons of the 20th Century competing
in a game of cards. With Humphrey Bogart dealing,
Marilyn Monroe flashes her charm and beauty, and James
Dean rakes in a giant pot off a shocked Elvis Presley.
The images are perfect, with each legend appearing in the
prime of life, exactly as we wish to remember them. And the
touches of detail are priceless. For fans of film, music,
and the game of poker, this poster is a must for the wall
of home, office, den, or games room! ," per seller: http://www.sportsposterwarehouse.com/detail_IC-C522__900.html Publisher: Jadei Graphics, 2005 |
| per eBay seller (bamafish315
): "''BAMA HOLD'EM'' IS A GREAT LIMITED EDITION
PRINT BY LARRY PITTS OF BAMA'S COACHES, BEAR BRYANT, GENE
STALLINGS, NICK SABAN, WALLACE WADE AND FRANK THOMAS
PLAYING HOLD'EM. ALL OF THESE COACHES WON NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
FOR BAMA. HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO SIT IN THIS
GAME? THE PRINT IS HAND SIGNED AND NUMBERED IN GOLD BY
THE ARTIST AND PRINTED ON 11 X 15 INCH PREMIUM QUALITY
ACID FREE PAPER. THIS IS A $25 PRINT. THE PRINT IS SHRINK
WRAPPED AND SHIPPED FLAT FOR PROTECTION. BRAND NEW MINT
CONDITION. INSURANCE ALWAYS INCLUDED IN SHIPPING AND HANDLING." |
| The Three Stooges.
"A Brand New, Authorized Open Edition High Quality
Fine Art Lithograph. ... .... "Stooges - Dunces
Wild" by Unknown/Anon. ... ... Image Size - 36x24
91x61 cm .... Paper Size - 36x24 91x61 cm ... ... Print Retail Value - $19.00 ... ... Date of Creation: 2000-Now." Seller eBay ID: theaffordableart_company, www.theaffordableartstore@gmail.com . |
| "NCIS" cast promo
photo (Nov. 2010). From left: Brian Dietzen, Pauley Perrette, David McCallum, Cote de Pablo, Mark Harmon, Rocky Carroll, Sean Murray and Michael Weatherly loosen up at poker table. |
| Cast of "Friends" TV show playing
poker. "QUALITY GICLEE CANVAS ART PRINT- 24" X 18" IN SIZE,
SIZE: 24" X 18" including a 1 " white border." |
| Snoop Dogg (formerly
known as Snoop Doggy Dogg) Playing Poker With Self. He
is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene. |
Animals, Aliens, etc., Playing Poker Art
| Not celebrities, but interesting
-- 9 COOLIDGE PRINTS OF DOGS PLAYING POKER.
Click here
to see a larger picture and my web page on these endearing
animals. |
| About
the two following tables, "ANIMALS PLAYING POKER" and "OTHERS
PLAYING POKER": ¶ when I started this project I never dreamed there are so many pictures (mostly computer generated) on the internet of gag groups of animals and characters playing poker. There must be over 100 different dog ones, so I am putting just a few dog pictures here. ¶ I started out with 500 pixel-wide pictures and comments on the source of each, but there are so many that I reduced the size to 250 pixels with virtually no comments. You likely can find an enlarged picture if you copy/paste the text into a Google "image search" box. |
| ANIMALS PLAYING POKER |
LAND
CREATURES
Monkeys Playing Poker
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Tigers Playing Poker
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Bulls Playing Poker
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Longhorns Playing Poker
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Deer Playing Poker
(note hunter heads mounted on wall!)
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Monkeys Playing Poker
(alabastrite figurine, 10" wide x 5" x 6.5" tall) |
Chicks Playing Poker
(1900 postcard) |
Pigs Playing Poker
(based on vintage postcard) |
Bears Playing Poker
(from vintage postcard) |
Elephants Playing Poker
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Pets Playing Poker |
Homer Simpson Shocked -- he believes what he sees! |
Racoons Playing Poker |
Polar Bears Playing Poker |
Bears Playin' Poker (figurine, height: 5" Materials: cold cast resin) |
Cows Playing Poker |
Ducks Playing Poker
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Various Animals Playing Poker
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Squirrels Playing Poker
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Camels Playing Poker (image on a poker chip tin advertising Camel ciagarettes) |
Sheep Playing Poker |
Donkeys Playing Poker
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Friends Playing Poker
(note painting under table!) |
Rats Playing Poker
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Saber-Tooth Tigers Playing Poker |
Foals Playing Poker (a foal is a horse one year old or less) |
"Vermin Animals Playing Poker" (Counterclockwise from the left: Varanus prasinus, Testudo horsfieldii, Oryctolagus cuniculus, Calumma parsonii, Mustela putorius furo, Theraphosa blondi, Nymphicus hollandicus; by RacieB) |
Reindeer Playing Poker |
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CATS
Cats Playing Poker (by Melinda Copper) |
Cats Playing Poker |
Cats Playing Poker (image on a tapestry) |
More Cats Playing Poker (Cats Playing Poker by ~emulren) |
Cats Playing Poker |
Cats Playing Poker (clay sculpture, Peru, 5.8" x 3.8") |
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DOGS
Dogs Playing Poker (The Art of Teh Blaqt Kat: JDW & Friends) |
Sand Sculpture of Dogs Playing Poker for bone |
More Dogs Playing Poker |
Even More Dogs Playing Poker (from painting by Ron Burns) |
Miller Lite Dogs Playing Poker (metal sign, 17.5" x 27.5") |
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SEA
CREATURES
Sharks Playing Poker
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Penguins Playing Poker
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Penguins Playing Poker
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Fish Playing Poker
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Cephalopods Playing Poker
(class of marine mollusks that includes nautilus, squid, cuttlefish, and octopus.) |
Cigar Smokers Playing Poker
(hippo, cuttlefish, penguin, octopus, praying mantis) |
Clams Playing Poker
|
Isopods Playing Poker
(crustaceans related to the shrimp and crabs) |
Frogs Playing Poker
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Geckos Playing Poker
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Trout Playing Poker
(by Matthew C. O'Connor; note the chip stacks in
foreground)
|
Frogs Playing Poker |
Penguins Playing Poker (from mouse pad by CathyGOriginals) |
Fish Playing Poker (Tim Barnes' Fish Playing Poker Print ) |
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| OTHERS
PLAYING POKER |
MISCELLANEOUS
Corporate Dogs Playing Poker |
Playing Poker On-Line |
Sea Shell People Playing Poker |
Tikis Playing Poker
(large wood and stone carvings of humanoid forms in Polynesia) |
Fairys Playing Poker |
Clown-Kids Playing Poker |
Intestinal Parasites Playing Poker |
Pirate and Mermaid Playing Poker (""THE WAGER" Art Print by David Delamare) |
Famous People Playing Poker ("Huh. Racer X, young Bob Dylan, young Jerry Garcia, Peter Lorre, Dwight Shrute from the Office and a dishonest Abe Lincoln [ace in foot] playing a game of poker, from a commission by pop artist Dave Perillo. I have no idea why.") |
"WW II Dogs Playing Poker" (by Phobs; Assemblage of Axis power leaders, including Hitler, Tojo) |
Computer System Playing Poker ("Description: Download Funny Linux Windows Play Poker Opponent HD & Widescreen Wallpaper") |
Peeps Playing Poker ("Peeps are marshmallow candies, sold in the United States and Canada, that are shaped into chicks, bunnies, and other animals." ) |
Memes Playing Poker ( by ~TheVinnler) |
"Angry Birds Playing Poker" ("These are my angry bird plush toys. The story to this picture goes like this. The angry birds are playing poker for bird food. The yellow one wins. All the cards and “bird food” was made by me! :) ENJOY!"-- Rtang Productions) |
Sailors Playing Poker (print: "Deck Hands" by P J Crook) |
Elves Playing Poker (7 " X 5 " X 6 1/2 " statue) |
|
MONSTERS (CLASSIC AND
MODERN) 
Classic Horror Movie Monsters Playing Poker |
Monsters Playing Poker |
Modern Horror Movie Monsters Playing Poker |
Horror Movie Monsters Playing Poker |
Universal Monsters Playing Poker (Montygog "painting with the Universal Monsters." Dracula on the right) |
Horror Movie Monsters (I spot one from Friday 13th and Scream) |
Monsters Playing Poker (pencil drawing by Deviantclown; "completed as a part of a set of gifts for my groomsmen at my wedding, placing them into a scene from some of their favorite movies") |
Evil Figures Playing Poker (Blond guy dealt the Dead Man's Hand) |
Zombies Playing Poker |
More Zombies Playing Poker |
Werewolves Playing Poker |
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GIRLS
PLAYING POKER
Mermaids Playing Poker |
Sci-Fi Women Playing Poker |
Washington D C Women Playing Poker |
Chicks Playing Poker |
"Ugly Chicks Playing Poker" |
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SKELETONS
Skeletons Playing Poker
(from a 1905 postcard) |
More Skeletons Playing Poker
(BRUSHED SILVER NEW BELT BUCKLE!) |
Skeletons Playing More Poker
(6"x6" ceramic tiles) |
Skeletons Playing Even More Poker (Poker Game 6" x 6" CERAMIC TILE Day of Dead Muertos) |
Dead Dogs (Skeletons) Playing Poker (by Josephine Caffrey) |
Skeleton Robbers Playing Poker (cold cast resin and hand painted figurine, 8 inches long.) |
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SUPERHEROES
AND SUPER VILLAINS
Batman's Villains Playing Poker
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Superheroes Playing Poker
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Marvel Comic Characters Playing Poker
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"Avengers Ante-up" (Geek Art from artist VonToten) |
Wolverines Playing Poker |
Poker Heroes and Villains Playing Poker (From left to right: Wesker (Resident Evil), Link and Navi (Legend of Zelda), Diablo (Diablo), Master Chief (Halo), Bowser (Super Mario); by R2ninjaturtle) |
Marvel Superheroes Playing Poker ("Each character is exhibiting behaviors that match that character's personality as written for the comics") |
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SANTA
CLAUS
Santa Playing Poker |
Santa Playing More Poker
(Airblown Inflatable Outdoor Decoration) |
More Santa Playing Poker
(figurines) |
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GODS AND RELIGION
Last Supper Playing Poker |
Gods Playing Poker |
Gods Playing Poker
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Chaos Gods Playing Poker
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Monks Playing Poker |
Four Nuns Playing Poker (by Carmen Rosa Soto: 'Gray Convent Poker', POKER 4 NUNS ~Handmade Ceramic Statuettes~Peru Folk Art) |
Monkeys and Jesus Playing Poker ("If you look at this one from the other angle you will see that Jesus is cheating. The chimp that he is standing behind is holding a hand with 2 of a kind. Jesus is holding up 2 fingures to let the other chimp know." |
Gods Playing Poker (By Shawnee Rivers. Click here to see larger image ) |
DRAGONS AND DINASOURS
Dragons Playing Poker
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More Dragons Playing Poker
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Dinasours Playing Poler
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Dragons Playing More Poker
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Still More Dragons Playing Poker
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Dragons Playing Poker (by SavaTheAggie) |
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ALIENS
AND ROBOTS
4 Robots Playing Poker
(Painting: acrylic on stretched canvas) |
Aliens Playing Poker
(on a cigarette case, high quality silver chrome with a matte finish) |
Robots Playing Poker
(Dogs included are K9 from Doctor Who, Godard from Jimmy Neutron, Muffit II from Battlestar Galactica, Preston from Wallace & Gromit, RIC from Power Rangers, Hasbro's I-Dog, and AIBO) |
More Aliens Playing Poker
(Shirt designed by Andy Ristaino) |
Robots Playing Poker
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Disney Robots Playing Poker
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Cylons Playing Poker
(race of sentient machines at war with humanity in the Battlestar Galactica series) |
Robots Playing More Poker (by Ron Magnes, Pittsburgh) |
OTHER
SCI-FI, COMIC BOOK, CARTOON, COMPTER GAME, TV, MOVIE, TOY FIGURES/CHARACTERS
Snoopy Playing Poker |
Gama-Go Characters Playing Poker (Deathbot, the skeleton robot, Yeti, Shriner octopus, monkey, and Godzilla playing poker) |
Gremlins Playing Poker (from 1984 Spielberg movie) |
Retro Characters Playing Poker (note how link has Rupees, Sonic has rings, Mario has coins, DK has bananas, and Megaman has Bolts and an E-Tank! XDartis) |
Mephiles Playing Poker (Mephiles the Dark is one of the main villains of the game Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)) |
Inuyasha characters Playing Poker (the Inuyasha manga and anime series takes place in a fictional version of Japan's Warring States period) |
Silvers Playing Poker (I think it refers to the hair style of the Silver character from Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog series of games) |
Monster Hunters Playing Poker |
Pokemon Characters Playing Poker |
Cartoon Dogs Playing Poker (by Ken Cursoe; " I recognize Muttley, Krypto the Superdog and Dynomutt but can't name the two in the middle. Anyone? |
Moogles Playing Poker (small creatures that appear in several Square Enix game series, including the Final Fantasy series) |
Classic Nintendo game characters Playing Poker |
Ewoks Playing Poker
(fictional species of bipeds in the Star Wars universe) |
Star Trek, Others Playing Poker (Poker Game by Stardamsel; "I kinda feel for Riker, this would be an annoying group to play poker with. Admiral Akbar yelling "It's a trap!' all the time, Vader and his constant moaning and Picard's smugness. Poor Riker." |
"4 Yu-Gi-Oh!" Characters Palying Poker ("The main characters of the 4 Yu-Gi-Oh! series play poker (and not realizing they are playing on the border of the shadow realm...); by ARCatSK) |
Cartoon Dogs Playing Poker (by PixelBunny) |
Star War Characters Play Poker (Bold Bluff - Graphite pencil drawing of Star Wars Cantina characters from A New Hope playing poker - 11" x 8.5") |
Warner Bros Characters Playing Poker (Pepe Le Pew, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Marvin Martian, Elmer Fudd, Bugs Bunny, Wife - by Cuck Jones) |
Hanna Barbera Cats Playing Poker |
"Dogs of War Playing Poker" |
Many Cartoon Dogs Playing Poker (the names of the cartoon dogs are listed in the adjacent box) Click here to see enlarged picture of the above. ---------->>>>>>> |
<<<<<<------------ Many Cartoon Dogs Playing Poker (these are the names of the dogs in the drawing to the left: Scooby-Doo, Scooby-Dum, Scooby-Dee, Scrappy-Doo, Dynomutt, Woofer and Whimper (Clue Club),Hong Kong Phooey, Mark Anthony, Pluto, Goofy, Blue's Clues, Family Dog, K9 the Martian Dog, Underdog, Bandit (Jonny Quest), 2 Stupid Dogs, Droopy, Brain (from Inspector Gadget, Muttley, Odie (Garfield), Grim, Fangface, Huckleberry Hound, Dollar (Richie Rich), Marmaduke, Mildew, Butch, Spike, Astro, Snoopy, Goober (Goober & the Ghost Chasers), Dogbert, Brer Fox, Beegle Beagle, Barky Marky, Braveheart, Brian, Charlie Dog, Clifford, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Augie Doggie, Doggy Daddy, Elmo, Max (Grinch Dog), and Ruff -- Jaguaro) |
Wookies Playing Poker (The Wookiees are hairy bipedal humanoids in Star Wars saga. One was Chewbacca, Han Solo's best friend and co-pilot, who played a vital role in the Galactic Civil War and afterwards. By Randy Miller) |
Even More Cartoon Dogs Playing Poker ( Reddy, Muttley, Huckleberry Hound, Scooby Doo, Doggie Daddy, Augie Doggie, Astro and Hong Kong Phooey) |
More Pokemon Characters Playing Poker |
Space Creatures Playing Poker |
Things Playing Poker |
"Goblins Playing Poker" |
Cezanne Breaks
Record For World's Most Expensive Painting -- $250 million
--
Playing Cards,
but no Poker Chips!
| Cezanne Breaks Record For World's Most Expensive
Painting (as of January 2012, anyway) as Qatar Royal Family pay £158m for The Card Players, in 2011 The Card Players 1894-95 Oil on canvas, 47.5 × 57 cm. The nation of Qatar which is better known for its oil than its European art collection has purchased a painting by the post Impressionist, Paul Cézanne for what is thought to be the highest price ever paid for a work of art. The Card Players was purchased for more than £158.4 ($250m). There are four other versions of the painting located in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Musée d'Orsay, the Courtauld, and the Barnes Foundation. Qatar was ranked the world’s biggest contemporary art buyer last year. The Qatar National Museum is now a likely new home for The Card Players. The painting was bought last year from George Embiricos, a Greek shipping magnate who passed away soon after the sale was completed. The amount paid to acquire it was disclosed yesterday by Vanity Fair Magazine. Embiricos had rarely loaned the painting to institutions. His estate rejected offers put in by two of the world’s top art dealers, Larry Gagosian and William Acquavella, of approximately £139 million when the Qatari royal family trumped the offer. The sale has been rumoured for over three months. The Qatar Royal family also notably purchased Jackson Pollock’s No 5, 1948, in 2006 for £88.7 -- per January 2012 news article. |
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