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Plate Number 696. Eland trotting

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a series of 12 black and white frames arranged in a 4x3 grid showing a walking antelope with short, straight horns and a thin frame moving across a flat, dirt surface in a fenced enclosure. Each frame captures a different moment in the animal's gait, illustrating its motion. The photography style focuses on motion study, detailing the positioning of the creature and shadows on its body as it moves.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
3897 × 2195 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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