Untitled (dog seated on table) c. 1950

Editor: This is Jack Gould's small, undated photograph, *Untitled (dog seated on table)*. The dog's melancholy pose feels very poignant. What symbols or hidden meanings do you perceive? Curator: The dog, elevated on a decorative table, might symbolize domesticity and loyalty, elevated almost to an idol. Is it a celebration or a critique of that relationship, I wonder? Editor: Hmm, I hadn't considered it as possibly a critique! Thanks for making me think differently. Curator: The power of symbols is their versatility, their ability to be interpreted in myriad ways, changing over time. That is what makes them so compelling.