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Plate Number 548. Lateral sclerosis, walking

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a sequential motion study capturing the movement of a figure walking. The image consists of a grid of individual frames arranged in rows, each depicting progressive stages of the figure's motion. A consistent backdrop featuring a grid pattern provides a frame of reference for the movement. The series sequentially captures the figure from two perspectives: side view and back view. The image offers a detailed study of the movement through distinct photographic panels arranged in an orderly fashion, allowing for analysis of the gait and shifts in posture.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
3392 × 2357 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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