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Plate Number 518. Sitting down, rising, etc.

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

The image is a series of photographs showing a woman in full body view across multiple frames. She transitions between different positions: standing, leaning over, sitting, and standing up. The woman has her hair styled up and wears a long, white gown with short sleeves and a high waistline. In some frames, she holds a handheld fan while adjusting her clothing. The setting includes a wooden chair and a plain, grid-patterned background, suggesting an interior space like a studio with no other objects visible. The sequence focuses on motion and posture.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
3907 × 2237 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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