He had 4 Aces

[digitS']

... in 1894.

Someone had $658,000 lying around.. recently.

LINK

Steve

 

[Smiles Jr.]

And a cigar.

 

[Smart Red]

Link didn't load for me.

 

[digitS']

Still working for me ...

Which is an incredibly good thing because this is passing into a private collection !

Does this work?
http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2015/american-art-n09425/lot.78.html

Steve

 

[Smart Red]

Yup! Not mine and no chance it soon will be. $$$ could be put to much better? use.

 

[majorcatfish]

thats just too funny.....

 

[digitS']

It's really a quality work. I'd be delighted to put that in "the man cave" .

However, it's not exactly some kind of gem in artistic expression that we should be lesser for if it might be lost to posterity .

Sothbee does make it difficult to download through its website machinations. However, some clever person at Wikipedia has it in a HUGE format if you want to send it off to Photobucket or Shutterfly to have it copied on canvas . Gosh, what was I saying about behavior in the face of excess?!! Anyway, here is that link: Wikipedia

Steve

 

[Nyboy]

Growing up my best friend had a copy on wall of den. There is a saying among old New York money Sell at Sothebys, buy at Christies.

 

[Smart Red]

My son-in-law has a print of the Republican presidents from Lincoln to GW Bush playing pool on the wall in his basement bar, "The Valley View Lounge". I love it and would love to get a print for myself.

I like it better then the dogs, although, they look to be of better character all around.

 

[Nyboy]

@Smart Red check ebay bet you will find a copy of son inlaw's print.