Cow's Skull: Red, White, and Blue is a painting by American artist Georgia O'Keeffe. The painting depicts a cow skull centered in front of what appears to be a cloth background. In the center of the background is a vertical black stripe. On either side of that are two vertical stripes of white laced with blue. At the outside of the painting are two vertical red stripes. History O'Keeffe created the painting in 1931. It is done in oil on canvas and measures 39 7/8 x 35 7/8 inches. (101.3 x 91.1 cm). It is part of the Alfred Stieglitz Collection (1952) of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Around the time of the painting's creation, American artists sought out themes for the "Great American Novel" or "Great American Story". References 1931 paintings Works about the United States Paintings by Georgia O'Keeffe Paintings in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art Cattle in art Skulls in art