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Plate Number 164. Jumping and pole-vaulting

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a pole vault sequential motion study. The image features a collage of black and white frames showing different stages of a pole vault, from the approach to the take-off, mid-air vault, and landing. The background is a simple indoor setting with a patterned wall. The frames are organized in a grid to depict the motion sequence.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
4804 × 1720 px
Public Domain
Yes
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