Such is the refined world that Nancy Baron captures here, in her photos of these Palm Springs homes and their lucky resident pooches, that we learn not only the name and breed of the dogs, but also the architects who designed the modernist houses where they live:
Charlie, Standard Parti Poodle, Architect: William Krisel, 1963 © Nancy Baron
Jimmy, Jack Russell / Shih Tzu Mix Rescue. Architect: Donald Wexler, 1960 © Nancy Baron
Ella, English Shepherd, Architects, Donald Wexler / Richard Harrison, 1959 © Nancy Baron
Cooper, Bassett Hound, Home Built in 1946, Extensively Modeled 2013-2016 © Nancy Baron
Rocky, Jack Russell Terrier, Architect: Richard Harrison 1966 © Nancy Baron
Winston and Peanut (under the table), Smooth Fox Terrier, Border Terrier, Rescues, Architect: Donald Wexler, 1965 © Nancy Baron
Lillian (L) and Rena, Australian Cattle Dog, Black Labrador Retriever, Rescues, Architect: Jack Meiselman, 1957, Car: 1963 Corvair © Nancy Baron
Tippi, Boxer / Bulldog Mix. Architect: William Krisel, 1956 © Nancy Baron
Brick, Boston Terrier. Architect: William Krisel, 1956 © Nancy Baron
Mingus Shpall, Australian Shepherd / Catahoula Leopard Rescue. Architects: Albert Frey and Robson Chambers, 1964 © Nancy Baron
Arthur, Miniature Dachshund. Architect: Donald Wexler, 1960 © Nancy Baron
Abbey, English Setter. Developer: Paul Trousdale, 1948 © Nancy Baron
Yes, there is a book, Palm Springs Modern Dogs at Home, out here in November, and perfect for your coffee table.
Of course it's most unlikely that your dreary coffee table will have the same elegance and class as the coffee tables shown here, but one can dream…
Mick Hartley 
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