Plate Number 266. Turning and changing position while on the ground

1887

Eadweard Muybridge

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Eadweard Muybridge

Artist, American, born England, 1830 - 1904

This is a photograph of a sequential study of a person in motion. The image consists of multiple frames organized in a grid format, capturing various stages of movement on a platform against a backdrop of what appears to be a grid or fence-like structure. The frames are methodically arranged to depict progressive stages of motion, displaying a methodical approach to the observation of movement dynamics. The setting suggests a controlled environment, likely used for careful study or documentation. Each frame captures subtle changes in posture and positioning. The lighting contrasts provide clarity and focus on the subject against the background.

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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. 266 / Copyright, 1887, by EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE. All rights reserved.; on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, lower left in red pencil: 87.7.252


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