Plate Number 25. Walking with shoes on

1887

Eadweard Muybridge

Associated Names
Eadweard Muybridge

Artist, American, born England, 1830 - 1904

This is a photograph of a sequence capturing a form in motion. The image is a series of frames arranged in two rows, depicting a nude figure walking. Each frame shows a progression of movement, allowing the viewer to observe the subtle changes in posture and limb positioning as the figure moves forward. The top row shows a side view, while the bottom row captures the figure from the rear. The background consists of a grid pattern, likely used as a reference for studying movement, emphasizing both the scientific and aesthetic aspects of the composition.

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Provenance

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

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Inscriptions

printed, lower center underneath image in black ink: ANIMAL LOCOMOTION. PLATE. 25 / Copyright, 1887, by EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE. All rights reserved.; on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, lower left in red pencil: 87.7.25


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