Plate Number 171. Stepping up on a trestle, jumping down and turning

1887

Eadweard Muybridge

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Eadweard Muybridge

Artist, American, born England, 1830 - 1904

This is a photograph of a sequential motion study involving a figure interacting with a bench-like structure. The image is organized into a grid with multiple series of photographs showing the progressive stages of a dynamic movement. The first series shows the figure taking a step onto a platform, transitioning into an athletic leap. The second series provides a rear view, capturing a similar sequence from a different perspective. The third series repeats the motion again, from yet another angle, providing a full view of the kinetic process. The backdrop appears to be an outdoor area with horizontal and vertical lines adding to the composition. The photographs are taken to study the nuances of movement, emphasizing physical form and body in action.

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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. 171 / Copyright, 1887, by EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE. All rights reserved.; on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, lower left in red pencil: 87.7.171


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