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Plate Number 340. Boxing, open hand

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a sequence showing two figures engaged in a combative or dance-like interaction. The image is presented in a grid layout featuring twelve black and white frames, capturing the intricate motions and dynamics between the figures. Each frame depicts a slightly different position, illustrating the fluidity and continuity of their movements. The figures are positioned against a backdrop with a grid pattern. The photograph exhibits a high level of detail, allowing the viewer to observe the musculature and the choreography of the sequence.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
3500 × 2527 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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