Plate Number 232. Stooping to lift train and turning

1887

Eadweard Muybridge

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Eadweard Muybridge

Artist, American, born England, 1830 - 1904

This is an image showing a sequence of movements captured in multiple frames arranged in a grid. Each frame displays a figure in motion draped in a sheer cloth. The progression captures dynamic movements akin to ballet or dance, emphasizing rhythm and balance. Each frame shows a slight shift in the figure's position, creating a sense of fluidity and motion. The monochrome palette accentuates contrast and highlights the delicate folds and creases of the fabric, adding depth to the composition.

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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. 232 / Copyright 1887, by EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE. All rights reserved.; on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, lower left in red pencil: 87.7.226

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