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Plate Number 449. Feeding a dog

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a sequence featuring a dog interacting with another figure. The image consists of a grid of twelve smaller images, each capturing a progressive moment in the interaction between the two figures and the dog. The images seem to depict a motion study, with the background featuring a lined grid. The dog has a spotted coat, and the lighting is uniform, casting shadows on the ground, emphasizing the motion in each step and gesture. The sequence format suggests a study of movement and interaction.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
7489 × 2747 px
Public Domain
Yes
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