Plate Number 9. Walking

1887

Eadweard Muybridge

Associated Names
Eadweard Muybridge

Artist, American, born England, 1830 - 1904

The image shows two rows of black-and-white sequential photographs of a fully nude male figure in motion. The first row depicts the man walking from left to right in a profile view, showcasing his entire body with each step. The second row continues the sequence from a rear view, showing his back as he walks away from the camera. The man has short, dark hair and slightly visible facial features. He is not wearing any clothing or accessories. The background features a grid-like structure and a contrasting floor surface.

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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. 9 / Copyright, 1887, by EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE. All rights reserved.; on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, lower left in red pencil: 87.7.9


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