The Blessing of the Animals Ceremony
Photographer
Ralph Looney
(1924 Lexington, Kentucky - 2000 Albuquerque, New Mexico)
Date1960
Mediumchromogenic transparency
Dimensions4 9/16 × 3 11/16 in. (11.6 × 9.3 cm)
ClassificationsPhotography
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of the Estate of Ralph and Clarabelle Looney
Object numberPA2006.021.339
DescriptionA young girl holds two kittens while a woman holds two ducks in her arms at The Blessing of the Animals Ceremony outside of San Felipe de Neri Church in Old Town Plaza, Albuquerque, New Mexico. A wicker basket with red cloth on the bottom is in front of the two people. The girl is wearing a yellow dress with pink polka dots and a red shawl. She has large hoop earrings and a flower in her hair. The woman is wearing eyeglasses and her red hair is styled on top of her head. The two ducks have tiny sombreros around their necks.On View
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