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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 142 Collections and/or Records:

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.

Dates: 1957

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.

Dates: 1960 or 1961

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.

Dates: 1960 or 1961

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.

Dates: 1960 or 1961

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.

Dates: 1960 or 1961

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.

Dates: 1960 or 1961

Chia III, 1970-01

 Item
Identifier: 6
Overview

Photograph of Chia III walking in the snow over a track of tire treads.

Dates: 1970-01

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.

Dates: 1972

Chow, circa 1964

 Item — Box F1
Identifier: 2006.6.1342
Overview

Portrait of one of O'Keeffe's dark haired chows standing on the top of a snow covered ridge; desert scrub and chamisa, blue sky.

Dates: circa 1964

Chow, circa 1964

 Item — Box F1
Identifier: 2006.6.1343
Overview

Portrait of one of O'Keeffe's dark haired Chows looking towards the camera and lying in the Abiquiu yard; visible in the background are chamisa, desert scrub, and a section of an adobe wall.

Dates: circa 1964