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Plate Number 559. Partial paraplegia, walking with cane

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This image shows a grid of sequential movement frames featuring a bipedal figure in different poses. The grid layout displays the figure's forward motion from varying angles: side view at the top row, front view in the middle, and back view at the bottom. The consistent grid backdrop aids in observing the slight changes in stance between frames. The grayscale color scheme gives the images a scientific and analytical look, typical of studies on human or anatomical movement.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
3497 × 2392 px
Public Domain
Yes
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