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Plate Number 290. Cricket, overarm bowling

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a sequence of actions. The image includes a series of black and white photographs arranged in a grid format, capturing a detailed motion study. Each frame presents a different moment in a repetitive action, demonstrating the dynamic movement of a subject against a grid-lined background. The neutral backdrop and evenly lit setting allow for precise analysis of the depicted action through the sequential images.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
4751 × 1651 px
Public Domain
Yes
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