Plate Number 130. Descending stairs

1887

Eadweard Muybridge

Associated Names
Eadweard Muybridge

Artist, American, born England, 1830 - 1904

The image depicts a series of sequential photographs showing a person in motion. The top row shows the individual descending a staircase, while in the bottom row, they are climbing onto a platform resembling a crate. The person is nude with minimal clothing or accessories visible. The individual’s hair appears to be short, and no specific facial features are discernible due to the resolution and angle of the images. The images are captured against a grid-patterned backdrop, emphasizing the symmetrical and incremental motions of the subject. No jewelry or additional objects are visible around the person, as the focus is on the study of human movement.

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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

printed, lower center underneath image in black ink: ANIMAL LOCOMOTION. PLATE. 130 / Copyright, 1887, by EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE. All rights reserved.; on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, lower left in red pencil: 87.7.130


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