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Plate Number 324. Curling a 50-lb. dumbbell

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a series of still frames showing a person exercising with dumbbells. The grid layout captures the motion of lifting weights. In each panel, the person is shown at different stages of a curl movement with dumbbells, wearing minimal clothing. The sequence likely reflects an interest in studying human kinetics, as the person's form is analyzed from various angles above and to the side, showcasing muscle movement. The arrangement and documentation suggest a scientific approach to capturing movement.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
4775 × 1618 px
Public Domain
Yes
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