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Plate Number 619. "Middleton" cantering, saddled

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a sequence of black and white images showing different angles of a horse in motion. The top row displays side profiles of the horse at various stages, showcasing trotting movements. The bottom row features rear perspectives of the horse in motion. Each image is numbered to signify the progression of movement. The series offers a detailed examination of equine motion, akin to early photographic studies focusing on analyzing movement through a set of images.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
4384 × 2042 px
Public Domain
Yes
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