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Plate Number 639. "Daisy" jumping a hurdle, saddled

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a horse jumping over a fence. The image is a series of black-and-white frames capturing the movement of the horse in mid-jump over the fence. Each frame depicts a moment of the stride, illustrating the horse's motion in detail. The sequence shows the progression from the approach to the landing, emphasizing the athletic grace and power of the horse. The background is simple and unobtrusive, keeping the focus on the mechanics of the jump.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
3244 × 2754 px
Public Domain
Yes
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