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Plate Number 280. Baseball, catching

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a sequence of motion studies showing a figure interacting with an undefined object. The photograph is presented in a grid format that captures various positions and movements of the figure. Each frame captures a slight variation in the figure's posture and stance, offering a detailed chronological study of motion. The background features a grid and plain surfaces that emphasize the movement, and the overall tones are in black and white.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
3262 × 2496 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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