Poker Game

An illustration on paper capturing a poker game, a scene of concentrated tension and casual camaraderie that Cyrus Baldridge renders with the incisive line work honed through decades of editorial illustration. Baldridge contributed drawings to numerous books and magazines, and his ability to distill a social situation into a few confident strokes is evident here. The poker players, huddled around their cards and chips, become a study in human psychology: who is bluffing, who holds a winning hand, who has already folded. Baldridge's experience depicting diverse cultures and settings worldwide informs his attention to gesture and expression.