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Plate Number 188. Dancing (fancy)

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a series of twelve black-and-white photographs arranged in a grid, with two lines of six photos. The photographs capture a person in a flowing dress dancing in an outdoor setting. The fabric drapes and follows the movement of the person, showcasing delicate and fluid motion. The grid layout highlights the progression and continuity of the dance, as the person is in a different pose in each photograph. The setting appears to be a tiled or paved area with a backdrop of darker tones.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
6337 × 2846 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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