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Plate Number 606. "Reuben" trotting, harnessed to sulky

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a horse pulling a wheeled vehicle in motion shown in sequential frames. The image consists of a series of black and white frames depicting the movement of a horse as it trots while pulling a two-wheeled carriage. Each frame captures a slightly different position of the horse’s legs and body. The background is plain, and the frames are laid out in a grid pattern. The overall effect is a detailed analysis of the horse's gait.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
3850 × 2208 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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