Plate Number 114. Descending an incline

1887

Eadweard Muybridge

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Eadweard Muybridge

Artist, American, born England, 1830 - 1904

The image is a series of sequential black and white photographs showing a full-body view of a nude man walking. The sequence is divided into three rows, each showing different perspectives of his movement. In the top row, the man is shown from a side profile as he walks, with each frame capturing a step forward, outlining the motion of his legs and arms. The second row features a frontal view, where his facial features can be seen more clearly, though details are limited due to the image's resolution and lighting. In the third row, the man is viewed from behind as he continues along his path, his back and leg muscles visibly contracting with each step. He is walking on a raised board or platform, with a background featuring vertical lines.

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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. 114 / Copyright, 1887, by EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE. All rights reserved.; on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, lower left in red pencil: 87.7.114


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