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Plate Number 766. Vulture flying

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a bird in flight captured in sequential frames. The image consists of two rows of closely spaced grids with small, black-and-white photographs showing different stages of the bird's wing movements. The numbered frames allow for a systematic view of the bird's motion, showcasing the grace and complexity of flight.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
5019 × 1394 px
Public Domain
Yes
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