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Plate Number 161. Jumping, standing high jump

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a sequence showing a person in motion. The image captures a series of photographic frames depicting the detailed motion of a figure engaged in a physical action, set against the backdrop of a gridded wall. Each frame in the sequence highlights different stages of the leap, documenting the bodily dynamics and postures from various angles.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
4796 × 1629 px
Public Domain
Yes
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