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Plate Number 403. Emptying a bucket of water

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a sequence of actions involving buckets. The image features a grid layout with stills showing the motion of pouring water from a bucket. The frames depict steps of lifting, tilting, and pouring liquid into another container or onto the ground. Each frame showcases the movement fluidly, showing the water flow as it moves from one vessel to another. The background stays consistent, focusing on the action in the foreground. The image is in black and white.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
3575 × 2324 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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