One of my favorite prints, a western portrait titled "I Don't Do Windows", was given to the Lovely Mrs. B and me for a wedding present. The artist, Gordon Snidow lives in Belen, New Mexico. The model is a favorite of Gordon's, and was also the model for the companion to this print. That one is called "I Don't Make Coffee, Either".
Gordon Snidow's image is an idealized depiction of a special kind of southwestern independent spirit and sense of empowerment. This photograph of Buddy Major and his sisters, taken around 1925, shows the same spirit, power, and downright sassiness. These are women to be reckoned with.
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