Plate Number 313. Heaving a 20-lb. rock

1887

Eadweard Muybridge

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Eadweard Muybridge

Artist, American, born England, 1830 - 1904

This is a photograph of a sequence showing the motion of a discus thrower. The image is divided into two rows, each consisting of multiple frames capturing a series of movements in a fluid and dynamic motion. The top row showcases the athlete winding up and spinning, each frame depicting progress in the action from a variety of angles. The lower row offers a different perspective, highlighting other aspects of the throw and follow-through. The background consists of a simple, grid-patterned backdrop that appears to help emphasize the subject's motion by providing a clear contrast. The image serves as a study in movement analysis, focusing on the stages of the discus throw.

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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. 313 / Copyright, 1887, by EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE. All rights reserved.; on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, lower left in red pencil: 87.7.298


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