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Plate Number 147. Descending stairs and turning with a water jar on right shoulder

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a series of black and white frames showing a figure in motion pouring water. The frames are arranged in rows, capturing the movement step-by-step. Each frame shows subtle changes in posture as the subject walks, tilts the container, and lifts it to pour. The background is a uniform backdrop. The image invites the viewer to observe the nuances of the figure's movement in detail.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
3263 × 2541 px
Public Domain
Yes
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