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Buffalo Skull, probably 1966

 Item — Box: F1
Identifier: 2006.6.283
Buffalo Skull, circa 1955
Buffalo Skull, circa 1955

Overview

Photograph of the buffalo skull given to Georgia O'Keeffe in the 1930s by Robert Johnson. Buffalo skull with the horns suspended from the portal between two vigas, sky and clouds visible. Handwritten by O'Keeffe in black ink on verso: "This is in the portal as you go toward//the studio door—It was picked up//by the old Theodore Roosefelt [sic] party when//they toured the West years ago. The//son of one of the party gave it to me//It is a buffalo head—G"

Dates

  • Creation: probably 1966

Copyright Management

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Full Extent

1 Photographic Prints : chromogenic print ; 3 1/2 x 5 inches

Physical Description

Kodak Ektacolor Paper

Ownership and Rights

Copyright Georgia O'Keeffe Museum

Explanation of Rights

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Genre / Form

Topical

Repository Details

Part of the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum Repository

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