Plate Number 307. Throwing an iron disk

1887

Eadweard Muybridge

Associated Names
Eadweard Muybridge

Artist, American, born England, 1830 - 1904

The series consists of sequential photographs of a man throwing a discus. The images capture different stages of the throw, showcasing his body in motion. The man is nude, with no visible clothing, and his facial features are not prominent. The backdrop is plain with a grid pattern visible.

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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. 307 / Copyright, 1887, by EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE. All rights reserved.; on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, lower left in red pencil: 87.7.292


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