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Plate Number 223. Stooping, lifting a basin, wiping it and turning

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph showing a series of sequential images of a person performing an activity with a bowl. The images are arranged in two rows with a consistent textured backdrop. The sequence captures the movement and interaction of the person with the bowl, showing different poses and positions during the activity. The repeated imagery creates a narrative of motion and function, illustrating an everyday task through sequential photography.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
3397 × 2635 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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