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Poker Players

c. 1935-1940

Jack Markow

Associated Names

Jack Markow

Artist, American, 1905 - 1983

This is a drawing of three figures seated at a table playing cards. The drawing shows a black-and-white scene of an interior illuminated by an overhead light, casting shadows over a table. The table is scattered with cards and stacks of chips, indicating a game. The setting is a dimly lit room with a window showing a geometric view of a building outside. The artwork uses bold lines and exaggerated forms to depict the figures.

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Artwork overview

Medium

woodcut
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

image: 203 x 146 mm
sheet: 343 x 292 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.3351

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower left, "Poker Players" (within quotes); lower right, Jack Markow 7

Wikidata ID

Q76455920

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