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Plate Number 283. Baseball, catching and throwing

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of sequential captures depicting the motion of a figure performing a physical activity. The image consists of a series of black and white frames arranged in a grid, capturing various stages of movement. Each frame shows a static representation, creating a progressive sequence which suggests motion. The backgrounds are identical, and the sequential images portray the subject in slightly different positions, portraying fluid movement over time.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
3143 × 2572 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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