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Plate Number 249. Rising from chair

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a nude man performing a series of movements while sitting and then standing from a chair. The man's entire body is visible in each frame, capturing his progression from sitting to standing in various views. He has discernible facial features and short, neatly trimmed hair. The man interacts with a wooden chair in a simple studio setting.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
4394 × 1817 px
Public Domain
Yes
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