Eadweard Muybridge

Muybridge, Eadweard
American, born England, 1830 - 1904

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This is a photograph of a sequence depicting two deer moving through a wooded area. The image is composed of multiple black-and-white frames laid out in a grid, capturing the motion of the deer as they walk and interact with each other.
Eadweard Muybridge, Plate Number 686. Fallow deer, buck and doe, galloping, 1887, collotype, Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase, 1887), 2014.79.630

Plate Number 686. Fallow deer, buck and doe, galloping

Eadweard Muybridge · 1887 · collotype ·  Accession ID  2014.79.630
This is a photograph of a donkey walking. The image shows a sequence of twelve black and white frames displaying the side-view progression of a donkey in motion, capturing a detailed study of its gait. The scene features a consistent grid background. The donkey is seen from left to right in various sequences of stepping, creating a visual narrative of movement across the grid-lined backdrop. The framing and composition are reminiscent of early motion studies.
Eadweard Muybridge, Plate Number 665. Ass; walking; bareback; a boy riding, Jennie, 1887, collotype, Robert B. Menschel and the Vital Projects Fund, 2020.59.1

Plate Number 665. Ass; walking; bareback; a boy riding, Jennie

Eadweard Muybridge · 1887 · collotype ·  Accession ID  2020.59.1
This is a photograph of sequential images showing the motion of a bird in flight. The composition features black and white frames arranged in two rows, each displaying a moment in the bird's flight. The bird is seen in different stages of wing movement against a gridded background. The lighting accentuates the bird's form, highlighting its movement and wing fluidity. The systematic arrangement and consistent grid in the background imply a study of movement, inviting viewers to admire the bird's flight precision and elegance.
Eadweard Muybridge, Plate Number 761. Cockatoo flying, 1887, collotype, Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase, 1887), 2014.79.686

Plate Number 761. Cockatoo flying

Eadweard Muybridge · 1887 · collotype ·  Accession ID  2014.79.686
This is a photograph of a sequence of black and white frames capturing a person running. The frames show different stages of the running motion in both side and frontal views. Each frame freezes a moment in time, depicting the movement of limbs and body. The background is plain, emphasizing the motion of the subject. The style is reminiscent of early motion studies in photography.
Eadweard Muybridge, Plate Number 68. Running, 1887, collotype, Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase, 1887), 2014.79.119

Plate Number 68. Running

Eadweard Muybridge · 1887 · collotype ·  Accession ID  2014.79.119
The image is a series of black and white sequential photographs showing a person moving through different stages of activity. The individual is manipulating a towel or piece of clothing in various poses while standing, sitting, leaning, and stepping. Their facial features appear young with a neutral expression, and they have short, dark hair. The person is not wearing visible clothing apart from the cloth they handle throughout the sequence. A wooden chair and a small basin or container are nearby. The background consists of a horizontally-striped surface or curtain, indicating an indoor or partly enclosed area with controlled lighting.
Eadweard Muybridge, Plate Number 410. Stepping out of a bathtub, sitting and wiping feet, 1887, collotype, Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase, 1887), 2014.79.423

Plate Number 410. Stepping out of a bathtub, sitting and wiping feet

Eadweard Muybridge · 1887 · collotype ·  Accession ID  2014.79.423
The image shows a series of photographs featuring a woman in motion on a set of steps. She is captured in different dynamic poses as she steps up and down. In each frame, she holds a white cloth that changes position. The woman's hair is short or tied back, and she is unclothed. The background features a grid pattern in the top row and an outdoor scene with fences in the bottom row, providing a neutral setting for the motion sequence.
Eadweard Muybridge, Plate Number 96. Ascending stairs, looking round and waving a handkerchief, 1887, collotype, Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase, 1887), 2014.79.147

Plate Number 96. Ascending stairs, looking round and waving a handkerchief

Eadweard Muybridge · 1887 · collotype ·  Accession ID  2014.79.147
This is a photograph showing a sequence of images depicting a subject walking. The frames are arranged in a grid format against a lined background, suggesting a study of movement and anatomy over time. The sequence illustrates the gradual progression of walking with detailed attention to the muscular form and shifts in position of the limbs. The repeated pattern conveys a sense of time progression and focus on human motion dynamics.
Eadweard Muybridge, Plate Number 2. Walking, 1887, collotype, Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase, 1887), 2014.79.55

Plate Number 2. Walking

Eadweard Muybridge · 1887 · collotype ·  Accession ID  2014.79.55
The image displays a sequential series of photographs capturing a full-body view of a woman walking while carrying a child on her back. The woman is in profile in the top and bottom rows, moving from left to right, and front-facing in the middle row. She is shown in motion, taking steps forward in each frame. Her hair is long and dark, flowing naturally. The woman is lightly draped in a sheer cloth wrapped around her waist. The child's hair is short and appears similar in color to the woman's. There are no visible accessories or objects besides the sheer cloth. The background consists of a plain, vertical grid pattern visible behind them in each frame.
Eadweard Muybridge, Plate Number 35. Walking and carrying child on right arm, 1887, collotype, Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase, 1887), 2014.79.87

Plate Number 35. Walking and carrying child on right arm

Eadweard Muybridge · 1887 · collotype ·  Accession ID  2014.79.87
This is a photograph showing a person sitting on a chair while interacting with a stocking. The image displays black and white frames arranged in two rows. The first row illustrates the person standing, sitting on a chair, and handling the stocking. The background is a plain surface.
Eadweard Muybridge, Plate Number 418. Toilet, sitting and putting on stockings, 1887, collotype, Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase, 1887), 2014.79.427

Plate Number 418. Toilet, sitting and putting on stockings

Eadweard Muybridge · 1887 · collotype ·  Accession ID  2014.79.427
This is a photograph of a dog in twelve separate frames, each showing different moments of the dog's movements in a grid format. The frames display actions like walking, standing, and lying down against a grid pattern background. The series captures the fluidity of the dog's movements, showcasing its grace over time. It appears to be a study of motion, potentially for scientific or artistic purposes.
Eadweard Muybridge, Plate Number 714. Dog; aroused by a torpedo; mastiff, Smith, 1887, collotype, William A. Clark Fund, 2019.150.8

Plate Number 714. Dog; aroused by a torpedo; mastiff, Smith

Eadweard Muybridge · 1887 · collotype ·  Accession ID  2019.150.8