The Salon d'Or, Homburg by William Powell Frith, RA (1819-1909). 1871. Oil on canvas, 125.1 x 260.4 cm (49 1/4 x 102 1/2 inches). Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island (58.162). Gift of Mr. Walter Lowry.
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- Wife trying to prevent her husband from gambling,
- Man taking money from his wife's hand
- Woman looking desolate after losing at the tables
- Elderly couple looking disapprovingly at the gamblers
- Desperate man, who has apparently lost greatly, next to couple looking at what may be lottery tickets
Photography by Erik Gould. Reproduced courtesy of the Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence. — George P. Landow
Last modified 8 September 2017