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Plate Number 568. "Billy" hauling

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a horse in motion. The series of images captures a horse pulling a cart, shown in progressive stages of movement. There are multiple frames arranged in three rows, illustrating the horse's gait as it walks or trots. Each frame depicts the horse in a slightly different position, revealing the dynamics of its motion. The sequence is likely intended to study or demonstrate how the horse moves. The photography is in black and white, exhibiting a scientific or documentary style.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
3178 × 2675 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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