Plate Number 347. Wrestling, Graeco-Roman

1887

Eadweard Muybridge

Associated Names
Eadweard Muybridge

Artist, American, born England, 1830 - 1904

The image is divided into multiple frames capturing two men engaged in a physical activity. Each frame shows the full bodies of both individuals in various dynamic poses as they maneuver and grapple with each other. One man has a slightly more muscular build while the other appears leaner. Their facial features are indistinct due to movement and the style of the image. Both men have short hair. They are not wearing any clothing, allowing for a clear view of their physiques as they wrestle. They are not wearing any jewelry, nor are they holding any objects. The setting is a studio with a plain backdrop featuring a grid pattern. The floor seems flat and is likely part of the studio setup for this photographic sequence.

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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. 347 / Copyright, 1887, by EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE. All rights reserved.; on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, lower left in red pencil: 87.7.332


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