Plate Number 103. Turning and ascending stairs with a pitcher and goblet in hands

1887

Eadweard Muybridge

Associated Names
Eadweard Muybridge

Artist, American, born England, 1830 - 1904

The image displays a series of framed shots capturing a person in motion climbing and interacting with steps. The individual is naked and shown from different angles as they ascend. Their face is not distinctly visible due to the framing and size, but they appear to have short hair. The person is holding an object against their chest as they move. The background is consistent and textured, possibly indicating a studio setting. The focus is on the person's movements on the steps.

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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. 103. / Copyright, 1887, by EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE. All rights reserved.; on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, lower right in red pencil: 87.7.103

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