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Plate Number 129. Descending stairs

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

The images consist of a sequence showing a nude person walking down stairs. The top row shows the person in profile, while the bottom row shows them from behind. The background features a dark grid-like pattern and a fenced area in the lower images. The sequence appears to be a study of human movement.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
3676 × 2174 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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