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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:

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

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

Jingo, 1975

 Item — Box F4
Identifier: 2006.6.1361
Overview

Portrait of O'Keeffe's red chow, Jingo, sitting on a step of an adobe hallway, with a blurred view of foliage or trees in the background. It is probable that the location is the Abiquiu house.

Dates: 1975
Found in: Georgia O'Keeffe Museum / Georgia O'Keeffe Foundation Photographs

Ladder against Studio Wall, 1959 or 1960

 Item — Box 19
Identifier: 2006.6.1423
Overview

A textured adobe wall with a kiva log ladder leaning against O'Keeffe's studio wall casting a shadow, chamisa in foreground.

Dates: 1959 or 1960
Found in: Georgia O'Keeffe Museum / Georgia O'Keeffe Foundation Photographs

Ladder against Studio Wall with Black Chow (Bo-Bo), 1959 or 1960

 Item — Box 19
Identifier: 2006.6.1420
Overview

View of the side of the studio wall with a kiva ladder leaning against it casting a shadow. At the base of the ladder, one of O'Keeffe's dark haired Chows, Bo II (Bo-Bo), is sleeping. Written in pencil on verso: "Bo".

Dates: 1959 or 1960
Found in: Georgia O'Keeffe Museum / Georgia O'Keeffe Foundation Photographs

Ladder against Studio Wall with Black Chow (Bo-Bo), 1959 or 1960

 Item — Box 19
Identifier: 2006.6.1421
Overview

A textured adobe wall with a kiva log ladder leaning against O'Keeffe's studio wall casting a shadow. One of O'Keeffe's Chows, Bo II (Bo-Bo), is at the base of the ladder.

Dates: 1959 or 1960
Found in: Georgia O'Keeffe Museum / Georgia O'Keeffe Foundation Photographs

Ladder against Studio Wall with Black Chow (Bo-Bo), 1959 or 1960

 Item — Box 19
Identifier: 2006.6.1422
Overview

A textured adobe wall with a kiva log ladder leaning against O'Keeffe's studio wall casting a shadow, small patches of snow in foreground. One of O'Keeffe's Chows, Bo II (Bo-Bo), is at the base of the ladder.

Dates: 1959 or 1960
Found in: Georgia O'Keeffe Museum / Georgia O'Keeffe Foundation Photographs

Letitia (Tish) Frank, 2003-04-14

 Item
Identifier: 3
Overview

Letitia (Tish) Frank sitting with a dog (Tigger).

Dates: 2003-04-14
Found in: Georgia O'Keeffe Museum / Georgia O'Keeffe Oral History Project / Photographic material / Color photographs and negatives

Letitia (Tish) Frank, 2003-04-14

 Item
Identifier: 3
Overview

Letitia (Tish) Frank sitting with a dog (Tigger).

Dates: 2003-04-14
Found in: Georgia O'Keeffe Museum / Georgia O'Keeffe Oral History Project / Photographic material / Color photographs and negatives

Liontamer Chow, 1973

 Item — Box 17
Identifier: 2006.6.1363
Overview

Photograph of Champion Liontamer of Elster Chow. Note on verso states photograph was to Georgia O'Keeffe from Sam Draper. Handwritten on verso "Ch. Eastward Liontamer of Elster" "Co- owned by -- Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Hetherington, Jr. and Dr. Samuel Draper For Georgia O'Keeffe, Who loves chows so much from Sam Draper, In appreciation. Dec. 1, 1973." "76162"

Dates: 1973
Found in: Georgia O'Keeffe Museum / Georgia O'Keeffe Foundation Photographs

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