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This is a series of sequential frames showing a bull walking. The frames capture the bull's movement from the left to the right side of the frame. The top row displays the lateral movement, while the bottom row offers a front view of the bull's walking motion.
Eadweard Muybridge, Plate Number 670. Ox; walking, 1887, collotype, Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund, 2019.140.5

Plate Number 670. Ox; walking

Eadweard Muybridge · 1887 · collotype ·  Accession ID  2019.140.5

This is a series of photographs depicting a mule walking under saddle. The sequence shows the mule's motion from different angles: side and rear views. The first two rows display a side profile of the mule from a consistent angle, illustrating the steps as it walks forward. The photos capture various gait phases, with each frame showing incremental movement. The lower row contains a rear view, displaying the mule's leg movement, body, and tail. Each frame is numbered to show progress within the series. The black and white images suggest an archival or classic photographic style, reminiscent of early motion studies like those by Eadweard Muybridge.
Eadweard Muybridge, Plate Number 667. Ass; walking, saddle; a boy riding, Zoo, 1887, collotype, Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund, 2019.140.1

Plate Number 667. Ass; walking, saddle; a boy riding, Zoo

Eadweard Muybridge · 1887 · collotype ·  Accession ID  2019.140.1

This is a photograph of a pig walking. The image consists of a series of black-and-white frames showing the motion of the pig walking along a fenced area. The top two rows display the pig from a side view, with its limbs in different positions as it walks. The bottom row shows a rear view, focusing on the movement of its body and legs. A grid-like fence in the background provides structure, and each frame is numbered.
Eadweard Muybridge, Plate Number 674. Sow; walking, 1887, collotype, Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund, 2019.140.6

Plate Number 674. Sow; walking

Eadweard Muybridge · 1887 · collotype ·  Accession ID  2019.140.6

This is a photograph showing a cow walking. It is a sequential study capturing the motion of the cow as it walks. The image is divided into two rows, with the top two rows displaying side views of the cow across multiple frames, each showing a slightly different position in its walking cycle. The bottom two rows show rear views of the same motion sequence, again with each frame capturing a slightly different moment in time as the cow walks forward. The background grid provides a sense of scale and helps highlight the progression of movement over time. The image gives a sense of how the cow's legs and body move in a coordinated fashion as it walks.
Eadweard Muybridge, Plate Number 671. Ox; walking, 1887, collotype, Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund, 2019.140.4

Plate Number 671. Ox; walking

Eadweard Muybridge · 1887 · collotype ·  Accession ID  2019.140.4

This is a series of sixteen monochromatic images of a donkey in motion. The upper two rows show a side profile view, while the lower two rows show a rear view. The images capture the sequential movements of the donkey walking. Each image seems to be part of a scientific study on gait analysis. The grid backdrop adds a sense of measurement and precision.
Eadweard Muybridge, Plate Number 668. Ass; ambling; irregular; saddle; a boy riding, Zoo, 1887, collotype, Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund, 2019.140.2

Plate Number 668. Ass; ambling; irregular; saddle; a boy riding, Zoo

Eadweard Muybridge · 1887 · collotype ·  Accession ID  2019.140.2

This is a photograph of a sequence showing the movement of an animal walking. The image includes sixteen individual black-and-white shots arranged in four rows, capturing the stages of the animal's gait. Each frame displays the animal in a slightly different position as it progresses through a walking cycle, providing a detailed study of its motion. The consistent backdrop and grid lines emphasize the changes in the animal's leg positions and body posture from one frame to the next.
Eadweard Muybridge, Plate Number 672. Ox; trotting, 1887, collotype, Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund, 2019.140.3

Plate Number 672. Ox; trotting

Eadweard Muybridge · 1887 · collotype ·  Accession ID  2019.140.3

The image includes various shapes and lines, featuring a large bird and a human figure in a diving pose against a minimalist background. Additionally, there is an angular photograph of a busy square with many small figures.
Unknown, 20th Century, Untitled, c. 1938, collage of photomechanical prints, Robert Menschel and the Vital Projects Fund, 2019.72.1

Untitled

Unknown, 20th Century · c. 1938 · collage of photomechanical prints ·  Accession ID  2019.72.1

The image is a top-down view showing the upper half of a person's body reflected in a mirror. The person is standing upright, holding a camera and wearing a dark jacket and a fedora-style hat. Another individual wearing a white hat is also visible near them. The background shows a blurred street or pavement surface.
Károly Escher, Self-Portrait, c. 1932, gelatin silver print, Robert B. Menschel Fund, 2002.83.1

Self-Portrait

Károly Escher · c. 1932 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2002.83.1

This is a photograph of shadows on a street. It captures two distinct shadows on a pavement, likely from figures walking along the street. One shadow is from an overhanging circular sign, casting a ring shadow on the ground. The shadows are long and defined, suggesting it was taken during early morning or late afternoon. A textured wall runs parallel to the sidewalk on the right. The ambient light creates a sepia-toned effect, giving a vintage feel. Strong lines and contrasts convey directionality and movement.
Imre Kinszki, Budapest, 1930s, gelatin silver print, Robert B. Menschel Fund, 2002.83.2

Budapest

Imre Kinszki · 1930s · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2002.83.2

The image features an abstract arrangement of shapes. A large rectangle is placed diagonally across the composition, featuring a grid of rectangular spaces occupied by women seated at typewriters. Above this, a larger triangular shape hosts a woman sitting on a giant typewriter, with her legs crossed and her hand gesturing towards its keys. The background provides a starry night effect.
Unknown, 20th Century, Untitled, 1930s, collage of photomechanical prints, Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund, 2018.151.1

Untitled

Unknown, 20th Century · 1930s · collage of photomechanical prints ·  Accession ID  2018.151.1