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Plate Number 19. Walking, commencing to turn around

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

The image is a composite of multiple photographs displaying a full-body view of a person shown in various positions while walking. The person is depicted from different angles, including side, front, and back, demonstrating a sequence of movement. The person has short hair, and their facial features are consistent across the images, with expressions not prominently visible due to the scale and focus on movement. The person is unclothed, and there are no visible items of jewelry or objects being held. The background consists of a grid-like structure, possibly indicative of an indoor setting used for study or documentation purposes.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
3974 × 2292 px
Public Domain
Yes
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