This is a series of twelve photographs showing the motion of climbing stairs. The images depict a figure ascending a set of stairs, captured from side and rear views, arranged in two horizontal rows. Each frame represents a moment in the motion, offering a detailed study of movement dynamics during climbing. There are lines and grid patterns in the background, suggesting a scientific approach to analyzing motion. The overall tone of the images is monochrome, giving them an archival and historical quality similar to early photographic studies of human movement.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1887
- Medium
- collotype
- Dimensions
- 3920 × 2054 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original