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Plate Number 616. "Daisy" cantering, saddled

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a horse in motion. The image shows a series of sequential frames laid out in a grid format, capturing the different stages of a horse's trot. In each frame, the position of the horse's legs changes, depicting the movement and rhythmic gait characteristic of the animal. The horse remains centered in each panel, demonstrating the nuances of its stride as it progresses from left to right across the sequence. The backdrop is plain, likely to emphasize the motion study, allowing for a clear focus on the horse's movement against the neutral background.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
3616 × 2418 px
Public Domain
Yes
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