Dogs
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Note: Domesticated species of Canis, formerly believed to be descended from Canis lupus, gray wolves; however, recent studies suggest that gray wolves and domestic dogs instead have a common ancestor, now extinct. Dogs come in a variety of shapes, and sizes and over 400 distinct breeds. All domestic or feral dogs are descended from a single common ancestral species. For more than 12,000 years, it has lived with humans as a hunting companion, protector, and as herders and guardians of sheep, goats, and cattle. Today, dogs are employed as aids to the blind and disabled, or for police work. In Western art, dogs have generally come to symbolize faithfulness and loyalty, however, in other cultures they can symbolizes a variety of traits, ranging from unclean to seducer.
Found in 134 Collections and/or Records:
Chia II, 1957 or 1958
Item — Box 17
Identifier: 2006.6.1328
Overview
Portrait of one of O'Keeffe's Chows, Chia II, outside one of the houses in the yard, lying down and chewing on a bone. Desert scrub, rocks, and dirt.
Chia II, 1957
Item — Box 17
Identifier: 2006.6.1336
Overview
Portrait of one of O'Keeffe's Chows, Chia II, lying down in the courtyard of the Abiquiu house, head tilted toward viewer's right.
Chia II and Inca, 1957 or 1958
Item — Box 17
Identifier: 2006.6.1327
Overview
Portrait of O'Keeffe's two Chows, Chia II and Inca, outside one of her houses in the yard. One dog is lying down, chewing on a bone, while the other dog trots behind.
Chia II and Inca, 1957
Item — Box 17
Identifier: 2006.6.1335
Overview
Portrait of two of O'Keeffe's Chows, Chia II and Inca, both lying down in the courtyard of the Abiquiu house. One is asleep and the other dog's head is tilted towards the camera.
Chia III, 1960 or 1961
Item — Box 16
Identifier: 2006.6.1318
Overview
Portrait of one of O'Keeffe's Chows, Chia III, lying down and looking up at the camera, dark coat.
Chia III, 1960 or 1961
Item — Box 16
Identifier: 2006.6.1321
Overview
Portrait of one of O'Keeffe's Chows, Chia III, with a dark coat lying down in the courtyard of the Abiquiu house, head down between its paws.
Chia III, 1960 or 1961
Item — Box 16
Identifier: 2006.6.1322
Overview
Portrait of one of O'Keeffe's Chows, Chia III, with a dark coat lying down in the courtyard of the Abiquiu house, head down between its paws.
Chia III, 1960 or 1961
Item — Box 16
Identifier: 2006.6.1323
Overview
Portrait of one of O'Keeffe's Chows, Chia III, with a dark coat lying down in the courtyard of the Abiquiu house, head facing away from the camera.
Chia III, 1960 or 1961
Item — Box 16
Identifier: 2006.6.1324
Overview
Portrait of one of O'Keeffe's Chows, Chia III, with a dark coat lying down in the courtyard of the Abiquiu house, head looking up at the camera.
Chow, 1972
Item — Box F1
Identifier: 2006.6.113
Overview
O'Keeffe's chow, Jingo, on portal at Ghost Ranch; flagstone, vigas, chamisa, assortment of rocks and bones on banco and wooden bench in background.