Plate Number 54. Two women walking arm in arm and turning around; one flirting a fan

1887

Eadweard Muybridge

Associated Names
Eadweard Muybridge

Artist, American, born England, 1830 - 1904

The image consists of small photographs arranged in a grid format. The photographs show two women from multiple angles and positions, standing closely next to each other and appearing to walk together while holding fans. Their facial features are indistinct due to the small size of the frames, but their hair is tied back in a bun. They are nude except for the large fans they hold, which partially obscure their bodies in some frames. The background features a brick wall and a wooden floor, suggesting an enclosed, outdoor setting. The sequential nature of the images suggests motion or a narrative of movement as the women progress from one side of the frame to the other.

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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. 54 / Copyright, 1887, by EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE. All rights reserved.; on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, lower left in red pencil: 87.7.54


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