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Plate Number 113. Descending an incline

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph depicting sequential motion studies of a figure walking down an incline and along a flat surface. The image is divided into two rows, each showing a series of frames documenting the motion in a systematic sequence. The top row displays the subject descending a slanted path with a grid background, while the bottom row shows the subject's movement on a flat path. Each frame captures a specific phase of walking, with noticeable changes in limb positions and body posture illustrating the progression of motion. The photographs offer a scientific and analytical perspective, focusing on the mechanics of movement.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
4535 × 1688 px
Public Domain
Yes
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