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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:

Inca, 1957

 Item — Box 17
Identifier: 2006.6.1338
Overview

Portrait of one of O'Keeffe's Chows, Inca, lying down sleeping, head between paws at the Abiquiu house. Visible behind the dog is a broom and wooden box.

Dates: 1957
Found in: Georgia O'Keeffe Museum / Georgia O'Keeffe Foundation Photographs

Inca, between 1956 and 1965

 Item — Box 17
Identifier: 2006.6.1354
Overview

Portrait of one of O'Keeffe's Chows, Inca, lying down in the courtyard of the Abiquiu house.

Dates: between 1956 and 1965
Found in: Georgia O'Keeffe Museum / Georgia O'Keeffe Foundation Photographs

Inca II, 1971

 Item — Box 17
Identifier: 2006.6.1345
Overview

Portrait of Inca II, one of O'Keeffe's dark haired Chows with scruffy fur, lying on the flagstone of the Ghost Ranch portal looking towards the camera.

Dates: 1971
Found in: Georgia O'Keeffe Museum / Georgia O'Keeffe Foundation Photographs

Inca II, 1971

 Item — Box 17
Identifier: 2006.6.1346
Overview

Portrait of Inca II, one of O'Keeffe's dark haired Chows, asleep on the flagstone of the Ghost Ranch portal with scruffy fur.

Dates: 1971
Found in: Georgia O'Keeffe Museum / Georgia O'Keeffe Foundation Photographs

Inca II, 1971

 Item — Box 17
Identifier: 2006.6.1347
Overview

Portrait of Inca II, one of O'Keeffe's dark haired Chows, lying on the flagstone of the Ghost Ranch portal looking towards the camera, bottom of chairs visible in background.

Dates: 1971
Found in: Georgia O'Keeffe Museum / Georgia O'Keeffe Foundation Photographs

Inca II, 1971

 Item — Box 17
Identifier: 2006.6.1348
Overview

Portrait of Inca II, one of O'Keeffe's dark haired Chows, sitting on the flagstone of the Ghost Ranch portal looking towards the camera; bottom of lounge chair, stacked stumps, and woven blanket visible. O'Keeffe's shadow in lower left corner.

Dates: 1971
Found in: Georgia O'Keeffe Museum / Georgia O'Keeffe Foundation Photographs

Inca II and Chia III, 1971

 Item — Box 17
Identifier: 2006.6.1349
Overview

Portrait of Inca II and Chia III, two of O'Keeffe's dark haired Chows, sitting and lying on the flagstone of the Ghost Ranch portal; one looks towards the camera and the other is looking to the viewer's right.

Dates: 1971
Found in: Georgia O'Keeffe Museum / Georgia O'Keeffe Foundation Photographs

Jingo, 1972

 Item — Box 3
Identifier: 2006.6.350
Overview

Photograph of Jingo, one of O'Keeffe's chows, lying down outside. Accompanying note on folded paper: "O'KEEFFE-JINGO."

Dates: 1972
Found in: Georgia O'Keeffe Museum / Georgia O'Keeffe Foundation Photographs

Jingo, 1972

 Item — Box F1
Identifier: 2006.6.351
Overview

Photograph of Jingo, one of O'Keeffe's chows, lying down and facing the camera.

Dates: 1972
Found in: Georgia O'Keeffe Museum / Georgia O'Keeffe Foundation Photographs

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
Found in: Georgia O'Keeffe Museum / Georgia O'Keeffe Foundation Photographs

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