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Plate Number 17. Walking

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph showcasing sequential motion capturing. The image consists of a series of consecutive frames split into two rows. The frames depict a person walking against a grid-patterned outdoor backdrop. The top row shows a side view of the subject walking from left to right, while the bottom row displays a front-facing view of the person walking toward the camera. The sequential photographs enable a detailed analysis of gait and movement in a stop-motion style, similar to early motion studies focusing on locomotion.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
4869 × 1763 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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