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Plate Number 360. Throwing a spear

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a series of images showing a figure in motion. The image is composed of multiple frames arranged in a grid format, capturing different stages of a movement sequence. The background appears to be a controlled indoor setting with lines and grids. The figure in each frame appears to be the same, executing a series of actions that show a continuous flow of movement. The overall composition resembles a scientific study or an experiment focused on capturing human or animal movement meticulously frame by frame.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
3359 × 2410 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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