Plate Number 60. Running at a half-mile gait

1887

Eadweard Muybridge

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Eadweard Muybridge

Artist, American, born England, 1830 - 1904

This is a photograph of a sequence capturing motion. The full-description showcases sixteen black-and-white frames arranged in a grid, each depicting successive stages of a running figure. The top two rows display lateral views, emphasizing the fluid movement of the limbs in a side profile as they progress through the running motion. The bottom row presents a frontal view, highlighting the dynamic posture and forward thrust of the arms and legs, with the background consisting of a neutral backdrop that does not distract from the subject. This sequence captures the intricate details of motion, illustrating both the mechanics and grace inherent to the act of running.

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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. 60 / Copyright, 1887, by EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE. All rights reserved. / stamped in purple in by Corcoran Gallery of Art, lower center: The Corcoran Gallery of Art, / Washington, D.C.; on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, lower left in red pencil: 87.7.60


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