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Plate Number 70. Running

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a sequential series showing a subject in motion. The image is divided into several smaller frames that capture incremental stages of the subject's movement across a background. This sequence appears to be a study of motion, with the subject captured at different points to show a progression through space. The background is lined, possibly indicating a controlled setting for the study of movement. The series is monochromatic, emphasizing the contrasts between the subject and the backdrop, while effectively documenting the kinetic progression.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
3170 × 2508 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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