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Plate Number 135. Descending stairs and turning, a lamp in right hand

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

The image features a sequence of photographs showing a woman in various positions while taking steps down a small set of stairs. She is holding a small object resembling a lamp in her extended right arm. She appears to have short to medium-length hair tied back, wearing a long gown with fringe details, a sash around her waist, bracelets, and sandals. The background is a dark grid.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
3698 × 2456 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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