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Plate Number 724. Lion walking and turning around

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a sequence showing a lion walking away. The image is divided into twelve panels capturing various stages of a lion moving along a narrow path. Each panel shows the lion's position shifting slightly in a time-lapse sequence documenting its movement. The setting features rough ground and wooden structures to the side.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
4013 × 2204 px
Public Domain
Yes
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