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Plate Number 117. Descending an incline

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a sequential series depicting a motion study. The image is presented in a grid format, showcasing three rows of black-and-white photographs. Each row captures a series of movements of a figure in various stages of walking and turning. The first row shows a side profile, the second row a front view, and the third row a rear view. The background features a backdrop with vertical lines. The series is organized to provide a visual analysis of human motion, highlighting shifts in posture and anatomy through each frame.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
3402 × 2456 px
Public Domain
Yes
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