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Plate Number 590. "Clinton" ambling, bareback; rider nude

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a horse in motion. The image consists of a series of twelve sequential frames capturing the movement of a light-colored horse against a dark background. Each frame displays the horse in a slightly different position, capturing its motion as it appears to be trotting or walking. The sequence demonstrates the horse's motions with detailed precision.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
5082 × 1573 px
Public Domain
Yes
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