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Plate Number 643. "Pandora" jumping a hurdle, bareback, clearing and landing; rider nude

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a horse jumping over an obstacle. The image shows a series of sequential frames capturing the horse's movement as it leaps and lands. Each frame depicts a different stage of the jump, showcasing the horse's dynamic motion. The photographs are organized in a grid, highlighting the progression of the movement and details such as the horse's muscles, leg positions, and posture. The background is plain to keep the focus on the horse.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
4995 × 1579 px
Public Domain
Yes
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