Plate Number 616. "Daisy" cantering, saddled

1887

Eadweard Muybridge

Associated Names
Eadweard Muybridge

Artist, American, born England, 1830 - 1904

This is a photograph of a horse in motion. The image shows a series of sequential frames laid out in a grid format, capturing the different stages of a horse's trot. In each frame, the position of the horse's legs changes, depicting the movement and rhythmic gait characteristic of the animal. The horse remains centered in each panel, demonstrating the nuances of its stride as it progresses from left to right across the sequence. The backdrop is plain, likely to emphasize the motion study, allowing for a clear focus on the horse's movement against the neutral background.

Media Options

This object’s media is free and in the public domain. Read our full Open Access policy for images.

Artwork overview


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. 616 / Copyright, 1887, by EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE. All rights reserved.; on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, lower left in red pencil: 87.7.562


You may be interested in

Loading Results