Blessing of the Animals
Photographer
Ralph Looney
(1924 Lexington, Kentucky - 2000 Albuquerque, New Mexico)
Dateca. 1960
Medium35mm slide
Dimensions1 × 1 1/2 in. (2.5 × 3.7 cm)
ClassificationsPhotography
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Marshall Nason
Object numberPA1996.013.010
DescriptionA young boy holding the leash of a dog stands in front of a priest giving a blessing in Old Town Albuquerque, New Mexico. The clergyman stands on a pedestal with two altar boys beside him and gives the "Blessing of the Animals" service at San Felipe de Neri Church. People stand in line with their pets awaiting their blessing. Spectators stand on the sidewalk.On View
Not on viewCollections
ca. 1960
ca. 1960
