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Plate Number 607. "Lizzie M." trotting, harnessed to sulky

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a sequence of black and white photographs of a horse pulling a carriage in motion. Each frame captures a progression in the movement of the horse and the carriage wheels, forming a sequence of motion. The arrangement of the images highlights the dynamic movement and positions of the horse and carriage, resembling a rudimentary form of motion study. The grid layout enables viewers to observe the motion as if watching a short film or a series of snapshots taken in quick succession.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
4042 × 2159 px
Public Domain
Yes
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