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Plate Number 59. Starting for a run

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a series of sequential motion shots capturing an individual in the process of running. The image is composed of multiple frames laid out in a grid format, documenting the various stages of the running motion. In the upper row, each frame shows a side view of the subject starting from a standing position, gradually moving into a run. The lower row captures a frontal view of the same sequence. The repetitive sequence in both views allows for a detailed analysis of motion and mechanics. The background is minimal, consisting of a striped pattern. The overall composition serves as a study in human locomotion.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
3747 × 2302 px
Public Domain
Yes
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