Plate Number 61. Running at full speed

1887

Eadweard Muybridge

Associated Names
Eadweard Muybridge

Artist, American, born England, 1830 - 1904

This is a photograph of a series of sequential frames capturing the motion of a running subject through space. The image is divided into two rows; the top row shows a side view while the bottom displays a view from behind. Each row consists of eight frames showing a continuous progression of the subject in motion, illustrating various phases of running. The images capture the subject's detailed movements, showcasing different stances during the run. The setting appears to be a controlled environment with marked lines, possibly for detailed motion study, emphasizing the dynamic form of the subject against a neutral backdrop. This sequence highlights the graceful and athletic propulsion captured within each moment.

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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. 61 / Copyright, 1887, by EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE. All rights reserved.; on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, lower left in red pencil: 87.7.61


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