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Plate Number 615. "Hansel" cantering, bareback

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a series of black and white photographs arranged in a grid pattern, depicting a human figure riding a horse. The photos capture different stages of a trot, with the rider seated upright on the horse's back. The background is plain with a grid-like pattern, and the ground appears flat. The sequence illustrates the motion of the horse and rider, focusing on the horse's legs in various stages of the trot.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
3527 × 2483 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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