Plate Number 278. Baseball, batting

1887

Eadweard Muybridge

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Eadweard Muybridge

Artist, American, born England, 1830 - 1904

The image contains multiple small photographs arranged in a grid format, showing a sequence of motion of a nude man swinging a baseball bat. The man's various angles and positions are captured, highlighting the dynamic movement of his muscles. The man's facial features are partially visible, with short hair, and no clothing or jewelry is present. The background suggests a studio setting with a gridded or lined wall, accentuated by lighting.

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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. 278 / Copyright, 1887, by EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE. All rights reserved.; on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, lower left in red pencil: 87.7.264

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