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Plate Number 99. Turning and ascending stairs

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This photograph features two rows of smaller images showing a figure in motion. The top row shows the figure in profile view walking and climbing steps, while the bottom row shows the same figure from the front view performing similar actions. The images are taken in a controlled, well-lit environment with a consistent background prop suggesting an outdoor setting. The sequence captures the fluidity of motion with a focus on fine details, similar to studies of motion by Eadweard Muybridge.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
4547 × 1845 px
Public Domain
Yes
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