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Plate Number 297. Lawn tennis

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a sequence of images showing motion through time. The black and white sequence is composed of multiple frames arranged in a grid pattern, each capturing a moment in a tennis swing. These images collectively illustrate the progression of motion as if the frames were taken in quick succession, highlighting the mechanics and fluidity of movement. A backdrop of grid lines adds contextual depth.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
3662 × 2516 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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