Plate Number 85. Ascending an incline

1887

Eadweard Muybridge

Associated Names
Eadweard Muybridge

Artist, American, born England, 1830 - 1904

The image shows a series of black and white frames with a nude person walking across a platform. The individual is captured in various stages of movement from side, back, and front views as they walk. The person has short hair that is slicked back or tied. The background includes a repetitive, possibly paneled surface with vertical lines, a wall, and some indistinct outdoor features. The setting gives the impression of a controlled environment for studying motion. The lighting is consistent, highlighting the different stages of the person's walk.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Eadweard Muybridge, Philadelphia, PA; purchased by the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1887; acquired by NGA, 2014.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

printed, lower center underneath image in black ink: ANIMAL LOCOMOTION. PLATE. 85 / Copyright, 1887, by EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE. All rights reserved.; on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, lower left in red pencil: 87.7.85


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