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Plate Number 546. Locomotor ataxia, walking

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

The image features a sequence of photographs showing a nude male figure captured in motion. Each frame displays the full body of the man, progressing through various stages of walking. In the images, his posture shifts slightly, illustrating the natural movement of walking from both the side and back views. His facial features are not prominent due to the angle and the small size of the frames, but he appears to have short, dark hair. The background consists of a grid pattern, likely for motion analysis, with a plain surface floor. The sequence emphasizes the transition of weight from one foot to another, capturing the human gait in separate, successive snapshots. There are no visible objects or jewelry on him or in his surroundings.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
4718 × 1558 px
Public Domain
Yes
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