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Plate Number 105. Turning and ascending stairs, a water jar on left shoulder

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph showing a subject carrying a round object up a series of steps. The image is composed of multiple frames arranged in a grid, each capturing a different moment in time as the subject moves up the stairs. The background features a textured surface with a grid-like pattern, while the foreground focuses on the subject's interaction with the stairs and the carried item.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
3307 × 2618 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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