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Plate Number 47. Walking and turning around

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is an image showing a figure in motion across two rows of six frames each. The frames capture different phases of movement against a grid backdrop. The image seems to serve a scientific or educational purpose, potentially for studying motion mechanics. The lighting accentuates the form and contrasts with the dark background, outlining the subject in each stage of the sequence.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
3099 × 2189 px
Public Domain
Yes
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