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Plate Number 256. Lying on the ground and reading

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of sequential motion. The image is a series of black-and-white frames arranged in a grid format, capturing the progression of a figure as they kneel and engage with a flat object on the ground. The setting appears to be simple, with a lined backdrop. The frames depict the subject moving from standing, then kneeling and manipulating an object on the floor, showcasing different stages of motion in a continuous flow. The photographs capture subtle changes in posture and action, emphasizing dynamism and motion analysis.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
4380 × 2022 px
Public Domain
Yes
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