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Plate Number 23. Walking, right hand at chin, shoes on

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a series of black-and-white frames showing a nude person in various walking poses. The person is seen walking from left to right, and towards and away from the camera in different stages of motion. The person's body is captured from different angles, including side, front, and back views. The person's facial features are not clearly visible due to motion and distance in some shots. The person has short hair and is not wearing any clothing. Footwear, resembling slip-on shoes, is visible in some frames. The background shows a textured wall, potentially brick, with a walkway or pathway below the person, suggesting an outdoor setting.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
3875 × 2107 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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