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ikitnrev
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Joined: Jul 27, 2002
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From: D.C. / Virginia
|  Posted: 2005-02-16 05:05 am Permalink
Two of the original paintings from the 'Dogs Playing Poker' series were recently sold for $590,000.
Full story here ...
http://money.cnn.com/2005/02/16/news/newsmakers/poker_dogs/?cnn=yes
It is interesting that the artist is also creditd with creating those life-sized photo opportunity cutouts which you poke your head through.
Vern
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Doctor Z
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| Posted: 2005-02-16 06:26 am Permalink
Yeah, just like that Disney Tombstone, I got outbid on these, too... 
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Feelin' Zombified
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From: The Exotic Shores of Lake St. Clair
| Posted: 2005-02-16 08:47 am Permalink
HA!
I went to an exhibition a few years back that was titled "Great Dog Paintings in History" or something like that. I turned a corner and there it was (2 actually) behind a velvet rope with the little silvery engraved plaque with all the info looking all legitimate like. It was the featured attraction. I didn't know weather to laugh out loud... or stare in hushed awe.
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docwoods
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From: outside the windy city
| Posted: 2005-02-16 1:12 pm Permalink
Well,you got to know when to fold 'em,know when to hold 'em...
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