Presentation Photo, Buddy: Pioneer of the Seeing Eye

Photograph

Accession Number: 2007.33.100

Description: Framed print of "Buddy/Pioneer of the Seeing Eye," a German Shepherd with chain collar; mounted to matboard, hand inked caligraphy below in green and black, "Presented to Richard E. Hoover, M.D./Father of "The Hoover Cane Technique"/In Grateful Recognition of His Unique Contribution/To Blind Persons and His Leadership in Combining/The Arts and Sciences of Rehabilitation and Ophthalmology,/And in Deep Appreciation of His Generous Services to/The Grants Advisory Council of/The Seeing Eye, Inc./1967-1969"; frame has gold enamel on inner molding and black enamel on sides, with reddish finish on front.

Height: 13.125

Width: 9.125

Depth: 0.875

Date Made: 1969

Collection: AER O&M Division C. Warren Bledsoe Archives

History/Provenance: AER O&M Division C. Warren Bledsoe Archives

Credit Line: Gift of Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired

Subjects: Dog guides Orientation and mobility

Dimension Notes: overall

Material: Wood, glass, paper

Updated: 04/29/2014