Plate Number 107. Turning to ascend stairs with a bucket of water and a broom in hands

1887

Eadweard Muybridge

Associated Names
Eadweard Muybridge

Artist, American, born England, 1830 - 1904

This is a photograph of a series of black and white images capturing the movement of a figure in period clothing performing different actions with a broom and a bucket. The full description depicts a motion study consisting of sequential frames arranged in a grid. Each frame captures a slight advancement in movement, illustrating the act of walking and handling objects in a choreographed manner. The background features a grid pattern. The attire includes a bonnet, long dress, apron, and patterned stockings. The composition serves an educational or analytical purpose, emphasizing the fluidity of motion through still imagery.

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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. 107 / Copyright, 1887, by EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE. All rights reserved.; on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, lower left in red pencil: 87.7.107


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