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Plate Number 498. Miscellaneous phases of the toilet

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a sequence of photographs displaying a woman from head to toe, as she undresses and then dresses. The woman's position changes in each picture, starting in a seated position, removing clothing, standing, putting on clothes, and finally returning to a seated position. The woman's facial expressions vary as she focuses on the task, and her hair is tied back with loose strands falling naturally. She transitions from wearing a long garment to being fully nude, and then putting on a similar garment again. The background consists of a chair draped with clothes and a plain backdrop with a grid pattern.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
4448 × 1903 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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