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Bones

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Note: The rigid, calcareous material that is white in color and forms the skeleton of vertebrates; primarily composed of calcium hydroxyapatite with smaller amounts of calcium carbonate, calcium fluoride, magnesium phosphate, and ossein, a high molecular weight protein. Bones have a concentric structure with central lymphatic canals surrounded by a spongy lamellar region protected by a dense outer cortex. Bone has been carved and used since ancient times for many purposes, including fish-hooks, spear heads, needles, handles, and art objects. Bones were also burnt to produce bone black and boiled to produce bone glue. Bone can be distinguished from ivory by being generally whiter, more porous, and less dense.

Found in 68 Collections and/or Records:

Buffalo Skull, probably 1966

 Item — Box F1
Identifier: 2006.6.283
Overview

Photograph of the buffalo skull given to Georgia O'Keeffe in the 1930s by Robert Johnson. Buffalo skull with the horns suspended from the portal between two vigas, sky and clouds visible. Handwritten by O'Keeffe in black ink on verso: "This is in the portal as you go toward//the studio door—It was picked up//by the old Theodore Roosefelt [sic] party when//they toured the West years ago. The//son of one of the party gave it to me//It is a buffalo head—G"

Dates: probably 1966

Chia, before 1968

 Item — Box 2
Identifier: 2006.6.323
Overview

Photograph of Chia sitting with skulls and bones in background.

Dates: before 1968

Frances Halden [?] and Helen Jones with skull, mid 20th century

 Item — Box 1A
Identifier: 2006.6.156
Overview

Frances Halden [?] and Helen Jones standing outside, holding a large skull between them. Handwritten in pencil on verso: "Longhorn Skull for Ms O'Keeffe / Frances Halder [?] and / Helen Jones on the / Halden's [?] adobe / walled terrace - / (Sun shadows through / latticed roof on walls / behind)".

Dates: mid 20th century

Georgia O'Keeffe, 1956

 Item — Box 9
Identifier: 2006.6.929
Overview

Striking profile portrait of O'Keeffe dressed in black, seated on the banco at the entrance of her Abiquiu house under a large set of elk antlers,with white shafts of ambient light falling on her forehead through the doorway.

Dates: 1956

Georgia O'Keeffe and unidentified woman, 1972

 Item — Box F1
Identifier: 2006.6.114
Scope and Content Note From the Collection: This collection contains over 1100 photographs, including copy prints, contact sheets, film, and Polaroids relating to the life and work of Georgia O'Keeffe. The collection includes photography by O'Keeffe that reflects her daily life and photography interests, as well as photography of O'Keeffe and her properties, artwork, and travel. A small portion of the collection relates to The Georgia O'Keeffe Foundation and the catalogue raisonne. Copy prints in the collection are often by fine art...
Dates: 1972

Georgia O'Keeffe Foundation board meetings, board member with antlers, circa 1991

 Item — Box F1
Identifier: 2006.6.238
Scope and Content Note From the Collection: This collection contains over 1100 photographs, including copy prints, contact sheets, film, and Polaroids relating to the life and work of Georgia O'Keeffe. The collection includes photography by O'Keeffe that reflects her daily life and photography interests, as well as photography of O'Keeffe and her properties, artwork, and travel. A small portion of the collection relates to The Georgia O'Keeffe Foundation and the catalogue raisonne. Copy prints in the collection are often by fine art...
Dates: circa 1991

Georgia O'Keeffe, Ghost Ranch, New Mexico, 1968

 Item — See Curatorial
Identifier: 2006.6.949
Overview

Portrait of O'Keeffe standing in profile in the landscape, in front of an easel with a blank canvas and a rams skull with horns; O'Keeffe is wearing a blue jean jacket with her hair pulled back in a bun.

Dates: 1968

Georgia O'Keeffe in Abiquiu studio, 1965

 Item — Box 9
Identifier: 2006.6.930
Scope and Content Note From the Collection: This collection contains over 1100 photographs, including copy prints, contact sheets, film, and Polaroids relating to the life and work of Georgia O'Keeffe. The collection includes photography by O'Keeffe that reflects her daily life and photography interests, as well as photography of O'Keeffe and her properties, artwork, and travel. A small portion of the collection relates to The Georgia O'Keeffe Foundation and the catalogue raisonne. Copy prints in the collection are often by fine art...
Dates: 1965

Georgia O'Keeffe with Chow, 1972

 Item — Box 8
Identifier: 2006.6.880
Scope and Content Note From the Collection: This collection contains over 1100 photographs, including copy prints, contact sheets, film, and Polaroids relating to the life and work of Georgia O'Keeffe. The collection includes photography by O'Keeffe that reflects her daily life and photography interests, as well as photography of O'Keeffe and her properties, artwork, and travel. A small portion of the collection relates to The Georgia O'Keeffe Foundation and the catalogue raisonne. Copy prints in the collection are often by fine art...
Dates: 1972

Georgia O'Keeffe with Chow, 1972

 Item — Box 8
Identifier: 2006.6.881
Scope and Content Note From the Collection: This collection contains over 1100 photographs, including copy prints, contact sheets, film, and Polaroids relating to the life and work of Georgia O'Keeffe. The collection includes photography by O'Keeffe that reflects her daily life and photography interests, as well as photography of O'Keeffe and her properties, artwork, and travel. A small portion of the collection relates to The Georgia O'Keeffe Foundation and the catalogue raisonne. Copy prints in the collection are often by fine art...
Dates: 1972