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Plate Number 310. Putting the shot

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a sequence capturing the movement of a person throwing an object. The image presents a grid layout composed of numerous smaller frames, each depicting a sequential moment in the action of throwing. The subject is frozen in various stages of the throw in each frame, from the initial preparation to the follow-through. This collection of images likely serves to dissect the mechanics of the throw, demonstrating detailed attention to the posture and kinetics involved in the action. The backdrop appears neutral with a gridded wall, perhaps used as a reference for measuring motion.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
4642 × 1690 px
Public Domain
Yes
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