Plate Number 451. Woman brings a cup of tea; another takes the cup and drinks

1887

Eadweard Muybridge

Associated Names
Eadweard Muybridge

Artist, American, born England, 1830 - 1904

The image depicts a series of photographs showing two nude individuals. One person is seated in a wooden chair throughout, while the other stands beside and interacts with them. Both individuals are shown in full-body views. The standing person has dark, short, curly hair, and neutral facial expression, while the seated person has light hair tied back and a neutral expression. The setting appears to be a wooden deck or interior space with slatted walls. There are no visible clothing, accessories, jewelry, or objects held by either person. The background consists of a slatted wooden structure.

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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. 451 / Copyright, 1887, by EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE. All rights reserved.; on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, lower left in red pencil: 87.7.414


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