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Plate Number 699. Buffalo walking

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a series of black and white frames showing a bison walking across the scene from left to right. The bison is captured in various stages of stride with its head lowered. The background is a flat, open ground with a neutral backdrop. The sequential layout resembles time-lapse imagery or early motion studies, showcasing natural animal locomotion.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
4254 × 2033 px
Public Domain
Yes
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