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Plate Number 288. Baseball, error

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of sequential frames capturing a human figure in motion. The multi-frame composition consists of several images arranged in rows depicting a brief, progressive movement sequence. The figure is performing an athletic activity, specifically displaying a forward thrust or throw with a ball in motion captured in several frames. The backdrop is simple, likely intended to emphasize the movement of the figure. The grayscale color palette contributes to a classic, documentary style, reminiscent of early motion studies in photography.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
3046 × 2776 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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