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Plate Number 712. Dog; jumping hurdle; mastiff, Dread

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a dog jumping over a fence. The image is a sequence of black and white frames arranged in two rows, capturing a large dog in motion as it approaches, leaps over, and lands on the other side of a fence. The dog is shown from various angles, providing a detailed study of its movements. The environment appears to be an enclosed area, likely with metal fencing visible in the background, under a natural or ambient source of light. The set-up suggests an early form of motion study or animal locomotion photography, focusing on capturing the precise mechanics of the animal's leap.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
collotype
Dimensions
9116 × 2852 px
Public Domain
Yes
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