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Plate Number 207. Stooping and lifting train

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

The image shows twelve black-and-white photographs of a woman in different stages of movement. She is portrayed kneeling and then walking, with her body fully visible in each frame. Her posture changes between the two positions. The woman's facial features are not detailed due to the side profile view and black-and-white color scheme. She has her hair in a bun and is wearing a long flowing gown with short sleeves and a high waistline. The background features a dark grid, suggesting a scientific context like a motion study. There are no visible accessories, and she holds her dress slightly lifted for movement.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
4517 × 2086 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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