Plate Number 246. Placing chair, sitting and flirting a fan

1887

Eadweard Muybridge

Associated Names
Eadweard Muybridge

Artist, American, born England, 1830 - 1904

The image shows a series of photographs capturing a woman's movement around a chair until she eventually sits down. She is depicted in various poses, including standing beside the chair, walking, and sitting while holding a fan. Her facial features include prominent cheekbones, and her hair is styled in an updo with gentle curls framing her face. She wears a long, flowing sheer dress that drapes elegantly over her body. Throughout the sequence, the chair changes positions slightly, and the woman interacts dynamically with a handheld fan. The background consists of a striped screen or shutter, suggesting an enclosed space or studio setting with consistent lighting.

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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.

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Inscriptions

printed, lower center underneath image in black ink: ANIMAL LOCOMOTION. PLATE. 246 / Copyright, 1887, by EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE. All rights reserved.; on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, lower left in red pencil: 87.7.237


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