Dogs
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 II (Bo-Bo), 1970-04
Photograph of Bo II (Bo-Bo) asleep on a chair with a pink-red towel covering the chair. Bo II is missing fur on the tail and part of the back legs.
Bo II (Bo-Bo), 1970-04
Photograph of Bo II asleep on a chair with a pink-red towel covering the chair. Bo II is missing fur on the tail and part of the back legs.
Bo II (Bo-Bo), 1970-04
Photograph of Bo II asleep on a chair with a pink-red towel covering the chair. Bo II is missing fur on the tail and parts of the back legs. A heater is visible behind the chair, and the chair's skirt is visible below.
Bo II (Bo-Bo), 1970-04
Close-up photograph of Bo II asleep on a chair with a pink-red towel covering the chair.
Bo II (Bo-Bo), 1970-01
Photograph of Bo II in the snow, coming towards the camera. The snow and Bo II's furless tail are in focus; Bo II is not in focus.
Bo II (Bo-Bo), 1970-01
Photograph of Bo II standing in the snow with head facing away, towards viewer's right.
Bo II (Bo-Bo), 1970-01
Photograph of Bo II in the snow next to a path and a large stone. Bushes in the background.
Chia, before 1968
Photograph of Chia standing outside.
Chia, before 1968
Photograph of Chia sitting outside.
Chia, before 1968
Photograph of Chia sitting with skulls and bones in background.
Chia II, 1957 or 1958
Portrait of one of O'Keeffe's Chows, Chia II, outside one of the houses in the yard, lying down and chewing on a bone. Desert scrub, rocks, and dirt.
Chia II, 1957
Portrait of one of O'Keeffe's Chows, Chia II, lying down in the courtyard of the Abiquiu house, head tilted toward viewer's right.
Chia II and Inca, 1957 or 1958
Portrait of O'Keeffe's two Chows, Chia II and Inca, outside one of her houses in the yard. One dog is lying down, chewing on a bone, while the other dog trots behind.
Chia II and Inca, 1957
Portrait of two of O'Keeffe's Chows, Chia II and Inca, both lying down in the courtyard of the Abiquiu house. One is asleep and the other dog's head is tilted towards the camera.
Chia III, 1960 or 1961
Portrait of one of O'Keeffe's Chows, Chia III, lying down and looking up at the camera, dark coat.
Chia III, 1960 or 1961
Portrait of one of O'Keeffe's Chows, Chia III, with a dark coat lying down in the courtyard of the Abiquiu house, head down between its paws.
Chia III, 1960 or 1961
Portrait of one of O'Keeffe's Chows, Chia III, with a dark coat lying down in the courtyard of the Abiquiu house, head down between its paws.
Chia III, 1960 or 1961
Portrait of one of O'Keeffe's Chows, Chia III, with a dark coat lying down in the courtyard of the Abiquiu house, head facing away from the camera.
Chia III, 1960 or 1961
Portrait of one of O'Keeffe's Chows, Chia III, with a dark coat lying down in the courtyard of the Abiquiu house, head looking up at the camera.
Chia III, 1970-01
Photograph of Chia III walking in the snow over a track of tire treads.
Chow, circa 1964
Portrait of one of O'Keeffe's dark haired chows standing on the top of a snow covered ridge; desert scrub and chamisa, blue sky.
Chow, circa 1964
Portrait of one of O'Keeffe's dark haired Chows looking towards the camera and lying in the Abiquiu yard; visible in the background are chamisa, desert scrub, and a section of an adobe wall.