Bones
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Note: The rigid, calcareous material that is white in color and forms the skeleton of vertebrates; primarily composed of calcium hydroxyapatite with smaller amounts of calcium carbonate, calcium fluoride, magnesium phosphate, and ossein, a high molecular weight protein. Bones have a concentric structure with central lymphatic canals surrounded by a spongy lamellar region protected by a dense outer cortex. Bone has been carved and used since ancient times for many purposes, including fish-hooks, spear heads, needles, handles, and art objects. Bones were also burnt to produce bone black and boiled to produce bone glue. Bone can be distinguished from ivory by being generally whiter, more porous, and less dense.Found in 68 Collections and/or Records:
Patio and Zaguan, 1956 or 1957
View of the courtyard at the Abiquiu house with chamisa; visible are the cracked adobe walls, lintels, vigas, and a portion of the hallway in shadow with elk antlers and the Zaguan door, adjacent doorway in black shadow in foreground.
Patio and Zaguan, 1956 or 1957
View of the courtyard at the Abiquiu house with chamisa; visible are the cracked adobe walls, lintels, vigas, and a portion of the hallway in semi-shadow with elk antlers and the Zaguan door.
Patio and Zaguan, 1956 or 1957
View of the adobe exterior of O'Keeffe's Abiquiu house as seen from the courtyard; chamisa and paving tiles lead up to the shadowed hallway with the Zaguan wooden slatted door and elk antlers mounted on the wall.
Skull, between 1964 and 1968
Image of bleached cow skull with horns hanging on adobe wall.
Skull and Chair, between 1961 and 1972
Image of a ladder back chair and a horse skull hanging on the adobe wall under the portal. Handwritten by Georgia O'Keeffe in black ink on verso: "This is at the end of//the Portal—beyond//the ladder. That chair//I paid ninety eight//cents for 22 years//ago. One thing I have//that is worth its price.//It isn't an antique. It is//from Montgomery Ward.//G"
Skull, Ghost Ranch, between 1961 and 1972
Large cow (or steer) skull hanging on an exterior adobe wall of the portal; partial view of two vigas visible above the skull. Inscription on verso by Georgia O'Keeffe: "Greetings Dove - this hangs beside my door at the Ranch."
Skull, Ghost Ranch, between 1961 and 1972
Large cow (or steer) skull hanging on an exterior adobe wall of the portal; partial view of two vigas visible above the skull.
Skull, Ghost Ranch, between 1961 and 1972
Large cow (or steer) skull hanging on an exterior adobe wall of the portal; partial view of two vigas visible above the skull.
Skull, Ghost Ranch, between 1961 and 1972
Large cow (or steer) skull hanging on an exterior adobe wall of the portal; partial view of two vigas visible above the skull.
Skull, Ghost Ranch, between 1961 and 1972
Large cow (or steer) skull hanging on an exterior adobe wall of the portal; partial view of two vigas visible above the skull.
Skull, Ghost Ranch, between 1961 and 1972
Large cow (or steer) skull hanging on an exterior adobe wall of the portal; partial view of two vigas visible above the skull.
Skull, Ghost Ranch, between 1961 and 1972
Large cow (or steer) skull hanging on an exterior adobe wall of the portal; partial view of two vigas visible above the skull.
Skull, Ghost Ranch, between 1961 and 1972
Bleached cow skull hanging on the portal at Ghost Ranch, adobe wall and vigas visible. Handwritten in black ink on verso by Georgia O'Keeffe: "Another present this//is.//It is beside the//Studio door//G//Pretty isn't it!"
Todd Webb, 1963-05
Portrait of Todd Webb at the Abiquiu house standing in front of the elk antlers, dressed in a light colored suit coat and a black polo shirt, neutral gaze, facing the camera.
Todd Webb, 1963-05
Profile portrait of Todd Webb at the Abiquiu house standing to the side of the elk antlers, dressed in a light colored suit coat and a black polo shirt, neutral gaze, face turned toward the camera.
Todd Webb, 1963-05
Portrait of Todd Webb at the Abiquiu house standing to the side of the elk antlers, dressed in a light colored suit coat and a black polo shirt, neutral gaze, face turned toward the camera.