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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:

Bo-Bo, before 1968

 Item — Box 2
Identifier: 2006.6.320
Overview

Photograph of Bo-Bo outside.

Dates: before 1968
Found in: Georgia O'Keeffe Museum / Georgia O'Keeffe Foundation Photographs

Bo-Bo, before 1968

 Item — Box 2
Identifier: 2006.6.321
Overview

Photograph of Bo-Bo outside.

Dates: before 1968
Found in: Georgia O'Keeffe Museum / Georgia O'Keeffe Foundation Photographs

Bo-Bo, before 1968

 Item — Box 2
Identifier: 2006.6.322
Overview

Photograph of Bo-Bo outside.

Dates: before 1968
Found in: Georgia O'Keeffe Museum / Georgia O'Keeffe Foundation Photographs

Bo-Bo with glasses, before 1968

 Item — Box F4
Identifier: 2006.6.1359
Overview

Photograph of one of O'Keeffe's Chows, Bo-Bo, lying on ground and wearing glasses.

Dates: before 1968
Found in: Georgia O'Keeffe Museum / Georgia O'Keeffe Foundation Photographs

Bo II (Bo-Bo), 1960 or 1961

 Item — Box 16
Identifier: 2006.6.1319
Overview

Portrait of one of O'Keeffe's Chows, Bo II (Bo-Bo), with a dark coat sitting in the courtyard of her Abiquiu house with head turned towards the viewer's left. Tree stump, door, and bush visible in the background.

Dates: 1960 or 1961
Found in: Georgia O'Keeffe Museum / Georgia O'Keeffe Foundation Photographs

Bo II (Bo-Bo), 1960 or 1961

 Item — Box 16
Identifier: 2006.6.1320
Overview

Portrait of one of O'Keeffe's Chows, Bo II (Bo-Bo), with a dark coat sitting in the courtyard of her Abiquiu house with head turned towards the viewer's left. Tree stump, door, and bush visible in the background.

Dates: 1960 or 1961
Found in: Georgia O'Keeffe Museum / Georgia O'Keeffe Foundation Photographs

Bo II (Bo-Bo), 1960 or 1961

 Item — Box 17
Identifier: 2006.6.1325
Overview

Portrait of one of O'Keeffe's Chows, Bo II (Bo-Bo), looking up at the camera while lying on the tree stumps in the courtyard of the Abiquiu house. Adobe wall and screen door visible in background.

Dates: 1960 or 1961
Found in: Georgia O'Keeffe Museum / Georgia O'Keeffe Foundation Photographs

Bo II (Bo-Bo), 1960 or 1961

 Item — Box 17
Identifier: 2006.6.1326
Overview

Portrait of one of O'Keeffe's Chows, Bo II (Bo-Bo), looking up at the camera while lying on the tree stumps in the courtyard of the Abiquiu house. Adobe wall and screen door visible in background.

Dates: 1960 or 1961
Found in: Georgia O'Keeffe Museum / Georgia O'Keeffe Foundation Photographs

Bo II (Bo-Bo), 1960 or 1961

 Item — Box 17
Identifier: 2006.6.1329
Overview

Portrait of one of O'Keeffe's Chows, Bo II (Bo-Bo), looking toward the viewer's right while lying on two tree stumps in the courtyard of the Abiquiu house. Adobe wall and screen door visible in background.

Dates: 1960 or 1961
Found in: Georgia O'Keeffe Museum / Georgia O'Keeffe Foundation Photographs

Bo II (Bo-Bo), 1960 or 1961

 Item — Box 17
Identifier: 2006.6.1330
Overview

Portrait of one of O'Keeffe's Chows, Bo II (Bo-Bo), with head facing toward the viewer's right while lying on two tree stumps in the courtyard of her Abiquiu house; adobe wall, screen door, and large rocks visible in background.

Dates: 1960 or 1961
Found in: Georgia O'Keeffe Museum / Georgia O'Keeffe Foundation Photographs

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