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Plate Number 314. Heaving a 20-lb. rock

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a series of black and white photographs presented in a grid pattern. Each frame captures a moment in the action of an individual throwing an object. The top row shows a sequence with a background grid, emphasizing motion through changes in posture. The bottom row shows a similar sequence with a different backdrop, possibly outdoors. The use of sequential imagery highlights the fluidity of motion.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
3366 × 2478 px
Public Domain
Yes
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