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Plate Number 461. Opening a parasol and turning around

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a sequential series capturing the action of opening an umbrella. The image is composed of multiple frames arranged in three rows, each showing a distinct stage of action. In each frame, a figure dressed in a white garment is interacting with an umbrella. The backgrounds display a simple setting with a fence and plants. The black and white images show fluid motion and progression from one action to the next.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
4324 × 2085 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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