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Plate Number 134. Descending stairs with a basin in hands

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of sequential motion studies. The image consists of a series of small frames arranged in two horizontal rows, each capturing different moments of movement of a figure dressed in a long gown. The top row shows the figure progressing across a platform with subtle changes in position. The bottom row shows a similar sequence with the figure facing forward. The background is plain, focusing on the transition of movement captured in each sequence.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
5026 × 1720 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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