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Plate Number 749. Baboon climbing a pole

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a baboon climbing a pole, captured in a series of frames. The image consists of two rows, each containing six sequential frames showing the motion of a baboon ascending a vertical pole. In each frame, the baboon is seen at slightly different stages of its climb. The grid in the background may serve as a reference for scientific or analytical purposes. The composition is monochromatic.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
3853 × 2316 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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