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Plate Number 139. Descending stairs and turning

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a woman ascending a set of steps in a series of full-body views. The woman is captured in various angles as she walks. Her facial features are partially visible, and she has styled hair. She wears a long dress with a floral pattern on the skirt and a high collar, with no visible jewelry. The background is a plain, vertical grid, and the steps are consistent in each frame.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
4043 × 2269 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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