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Plate Number 351. "Fix" and "unfix bayonets"

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a sequential motion study. The image consists of two rows of small frames, showing a series of poses and movements. Each frame captures a different moment or angle of an action involving the use of a long object. The background is composed of horizontal lines that assist in analyzing movement. The focus is on capturing a detailed, step-by-step visual of a physical activity for study. The composition suggests a clinical and analytical approach to understanding motion.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
3222 × 2458 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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