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Plate Number 138. Descending stairs and turning with a pitcher in left hand

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph featuring multiple frames arranged in a grid-like pattern. Each frame shows a different phase of motion, creating a sequence. The background has vertical lines adding to the visual effect. This format captures the gradual transition of motion in a static display. The detailed images resemble early motion photography experiments focusing on the study of movement dynamics.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
3273 × 2419 px
Public Domain
Yes
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