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Plate Number 439. Spreading a rug on the floor

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

The image sequence shows a woman in various full-body poses, interacting with a large piece of fabric. She appears nude, with short, neatly combed hair, and seems to be examining or manipulating the fabric. The background features neutral stripes, likely representing a wall, with a blank floor, creating a simple studio-like setting for the images.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
4405 × 2087 px
Public Domain
Yes
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