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Plate Number 740. Bactrian camel galloping

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a series of sixteen black-and-white photographs showing the sequential movement of a walking camel. The background is plain and helps in focusing on the camel's motion. The images depict various positions in the camel's gait cycle, highlighting the muscular and joint movements involved in its stride.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
3720 × 2459 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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