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George Bellows

Old Billiard Player

1921
lithograph

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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

An avid billiards fan, Bellows enjoyed playing matches among a circle of close friends that included his valued colleague and former painting instructor Robert Henri. Despite the careful characterization of the titular figure in this print, his identity remains unknown.

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