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Plate Number 63. Running at full speed

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a grid displaying sequential frames capturing the motion of a running figure. The grid contains side profile shots showing different stages of the running stride, with a backdrop featuring a grid pattern. The second row shows the figure from behind, offering a different perspective of the stride. The images are in grayscale and focus on documenting the mechanics of human motion, emphasizing the dynamics of movement.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
3386 × 2524 px
Public Domain
Yes
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