The Blessing of the Animals Ceremony
Photographer
Ralph Looney
(1924 Lexington, Kentucky - 2000 Albuquerque, New Mexico)
Date1960
Mediumsilver negative
Dimensions2 3/16 × 2 3/16 in. (5.6 × 5.5 cm)
ClassificationsPhotography
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of the Estate of Ralph and Clarabelle Looney
Object numberPA2006.021.366
DescriptionA woman smiles as she holds a Chihuahua in her arms at The Blessing of the Animals Ceremony outside San Felipe de Neri Church in Old Town, Albuquerque, New Mexico. The woman is wearing a dark blouse and skirt and smiles toward the left of the frame. A group of five children stand near the left of the frame. The Chihuahua is wearing a tulle dress.She is standing in a crowd and a woman wearing a floral hat and white sunglasses stands to the right of the frame. More people stand in the background, some of them are also holding animals in their arms.On View
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