Plate Number 73. Turning around in surprise and running away

1887

Eadweard Muybridge

Associated Names
Eadweard Muybridge

Artist, American, born England, 1830 - 1904

This is a photograph of a sequence showing a human figure in motion. The image is composed of sixteen frames arranged in a grid pattern, capturing the sequential movement of a nude figure with arms raised. The background consists of a lined grid. Each frame subtly differs as the figure progresses through a dynamic pose, providing a sense of unfolding action in stages. The photographic style focuses on motion and anatomy, suggesting an analytical or documentary purpose. The consistent setting across frames reinforces the emphasis on the subject's movement and form.

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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

by unknown hand, upper right hand corner above image in black pencil: 73; by unknown hand, lower center underneath image in black pencil: 73; on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, lower left in red pencil: 87.7.73


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