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What is the famous New Orleans dog?
The famous New Orleans dog is the Blue Dog. It comes from a series of paintings produced by artist George Rodrigue. Early in his career, he began painting his childhood pet, a black-and-white spaniel named Tiffany. Eventually, the Louisiana-born artist transformed his character into the Blue Dog. Find a range of George Rodrigue art on 1stDibs.
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"Texas Ranger" Contemporary Blue Dog in Cowboy Hat Silkscreen Ed. 391/800
By George Rodrigue
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary colorful silkscreen by Louisiana born artist George Rodrigue. The work features Rodrigue's iconic blue dog character dressed in a yellow bandana and a cowboy hat set aga...
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1990s Contemporary Animal Prints

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Screen

Blue Skies Shinning on Me (Blue Dog Series), George Rodrigue
By George Rodrigue
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: George Rodrigue (1944-2013) Title: Blue Skies Shinning on Me (Blue Dog Series) Year: 2005 Edition: 141/190, plus proofs Medium: Silkscreen on a...
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Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Screen

Purity of Soul (Blue Dog Series), George Rodrigue
By George Rodrigue
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: George Rodrigue (1944-2013) Title: Purity of Soul (Blue Dog Series) Year: 2005 Edition: 142/190, plus proofs Medium: Silkscreen on archival pap...
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Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Prints

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Screen

Tie Me Up - White - Signed Silkscreen Blue Dog Print
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of a blue dog on a white background wearing a necktie decorated with blue dogs and alligators. The dog has soulful yellow eyes. This pop art animal original oil on canvas is hand-signed by the artist. Artist: George Rodrigue Title: Blue Dog “Tie...
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2010s Pop Art Animal Prints

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Screen

Blue Dog "Original - Almost Primary Dog, Tiffany" Signed Oil on Canvas
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of a mostly pink with yellow background. There are 2 blue leafless trees and a single portrait sized face of a white and black dog (Tiffany). The dog ha...
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1990s Pop Art Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Original - Waiting in the Green Room - Oil on Canvas
By George Rodrigue
Located in Mount Laurel, NJ
This Blue Dog work consists of a green and brown background There are 2 dogs; 1 black and white and 1 blue. Both animals have soulful yellow eyes. This pop art animal original Oil...
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1990s Pop Art Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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