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 14 Collections and/or Records:
Georgia O'Keeffe with dog in Texas, between 1912 and 1918
Item — Box 6
Identifier: 2006.6.742
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:
between 1912 and 1918
Jingo, after 1972
Item — Box F1
Identifier: 2006.6.1340
Overview
Vertical portrait of O'Keeffe's red Chow, Jingo, sitting on the flagstone at Ghost Ranch looking directly at the camera; shadow and tree stump visible in background.
Dates:
after 1972
Jingo, after 1972
Item — Box F1
Identifier: 2006.6.1341
Overview
Vertical portrait of O'Keeffe's red Chow, Jingo, sitting on the flagstone at Ghost Ranch looking directly at the camera; shadow, tree stump, and chamisa visible in background.
Dates:
after 1972
Jingo, after 1972
Item — Box F1
Identifier: 2006.6.1344
Overview
Portrait of one of O'Keeffe's red Chows, Jingo, standing on the flagstone in the garden area of the Abiquiu house; visible in the background are chamisa, desert scrub, and a section of an adobe wall.
Dates:
after 1972