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Plate Number 240. Sitting and flirting a fan

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a sequence of photos of a woman in different poses, displaying her entire body from head to toe. She is seen walking, sitting, and interacting with a chair. The woman has an updo hairstyle typical of late 19th-century fashion, soft facial features, and wears a full-length, long-sleeved dress made of a light-colored shiny fabric. The dress is adorned and features a fitted bodice with a full skirt. She carries a folded fan and a small bouquet in some frames and there is a wooden chair present in others. The background includes a striped wall and a partially visible outdoor area with natural light and shadow effects.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
5045 × 1681 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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