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Plate Number 86. Ascending an incline

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a series of sequential images capturing movement. The photograph consists of multiple frames displayed in rows, each frame depicting a different phase in the act of walking. The sequential photographs are arranged in a grid-like manner, emphasizing the continuity and fluidity of movement from one frame to the next. The lighting is consistent across all frames to ensure clarity of the subject's motion. The environment appears to be outdoors or in a controlled studio setting, with a neutral background.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
3442 × 2297 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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