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Plate Number 118. Descending an incline

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a series of images capturing movement. The photograph shows a compilation of different frames depicting the subject in various positions, laid out in a grid pattern. The sequential arrangement emphasizes the changes in position and highlights the mechanics of motion captured in a still image.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
3549 × 2284 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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