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Plate Number 456. Raking hay

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of sequential motion studies showing a subject engaged in an activity reminiscent of raking or sweeping. The image comprises multiple frames systematically arranged to depict different stages of movement over time. Each frame captures a snapshot of mechanical motions, deconstructing human movement into detailed step-by-step actions. The background grid indicates a methodical and scientific approach to capturing motion, emphasizing the series' purpose to analyze and understand dynamic physical movement.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
3481 × 2645 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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