Plate Number 222. Stooping, lifting a water jar to head and turning

1887

Eadweard Muybridge

Associated Names
Eadweard Muybridge

Artist, American, born England, 1830 - 1904

The image features a sequence of photographs showing a person's full nude body in motion. The person is first walking towards a jug, then seen lifting and balancing the jug on their head. The person goes through various positions such as standing, squatting, and walking. The person has short hair, and no clothing is visible. The primary object of interaction is the jug. The background is a simple, likely outdoor setting with vertical line patterns resembling a wooden fence or backdrop. The lighting suggests it is during the day with visible shadows and highlights on the ground.

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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

on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, lower left in red pencil: 87.7.219; lower left in graphite: Plate 222 (?)


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