Plate Number 38. Walking and opening a parasol

1887

Eadweard Muybridge

Associated Names
Eadweard Muybridge

Artist, American, born England, 1830 - 1904

This is a photograph showing a sequence of a person walking while carrying and using a parasol. The image consists of black and white frames arranged in a grid, capturing different stages of the movement. Each frame shows a moment in the sequence, creating a sense of motion when viewed together. The action depicts the person carrying, opening, and raising the parasol. The setting appears to be simple, potentially outdoors, based on the lighting and shadows. The series of images focuses on the fluidity and grace of the movement.

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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. 38 / Copyright, 1887, by EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE. All rights reserved.; on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, lower left in red pencil: 87.7.38


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