In 1903, C. M. Coolidge was commissioned to do a series of paintings for cigar boxes with the title "Dogs Playing Poker." The collection, which included 16 oil paintings, has become synonymous with clichéd suburban American décor.

Here are 11 artists who have played with the hand Coolidge dealt to hilarious effect:

If you were the kind of kid that got up at the crack of dawn on Saturdays to watch cartoons, you probably remember that anthropomorphic animals ruled the early morning airwaves.

These wisecracking creatures don't have to just be a childhood memory—tons of animated animals have real world counterparts!

Here are 11 cartoon critters and the animals that inspired them: