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Original Caesars Palace Paintings Up For Auction

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Shawnee

On November 17, 11 paintings previously created for the Poker Room at Caesars Palace will be auctioned off. The 11 paintings by LeRoy Neiman are from the 1980 series The Girls of Caesars Palace and feature women in casino scenes. … Continue reading →

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Antique Paris Gamblers

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Shawnee

Antique illustrations of Paris gamblers by caricaturist Georges Goursat SEM. Available here.

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Hot Time At The Old Casino

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Shawnee Rivers

It’s been so hot… I’m dreaming of spending some time in an air-conditioned casino. *wink* Cover art on vintage Stag magazine, June 1965 issue; via.

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“An Unpredictable Game Of Risk & Chance”

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Shawnee Rivers

An extremely rare early print by Irving Penn is currently available on artnet Auctions. The piece, After Dinner Games, New York (1947), is a color photograph from a limited edition of 13 dye transfer prints of the image made between … Continue reading →

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Horse Racing Art Auction

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Shawnee

Auction action is a lot like gambling; you pick a winner and go up against others who want to win. Only this time, you’re the one who pays instead of getting paid. Unless you decide to resell the object. Art … Continue reading →

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Winner Take All

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Shawnee

Artwork for a vintage paperback by Ernest Chiriaka.

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