The artwork titled “Sitting up with a Sick Friend” was created by the artist Cassius Marcellus Coolidge in the year 1903. This painting is part of the “Dogs Playing Poker (1903)” series and belongs to the “Kitsch” art movement. It is categorized under the genre of animal painting.
The artwork depicts a gathering of anthropomorphic dogs around a table engaged in a poker game. Among them, one of the dogs is distinctly dressed in a hat and is raising an umbrella, adding an element of humor to the scene. The dogs are portrayed with human-like expressions and gestures, reflecting Coolidge’s unique style of inserting animals into typically human situations. The setting is an indoor room adorned with books, framed pictures, a clock, and various objects placed atop a mantelpiece in the background. The overall scene exudes a playful and whimsical atmosphere, characteristic of Coolidge’s iconic series. The details, including the poker cards, glass of beverage, and vibrant expressions of the dogs, collaborate to create a lively and engaging vignette.
