Plate Number 514. Feeding a dog

1887

Eadweard Muybridge

Associated Names
Eadweard Muybridge

Artist, American, born England, 1830 - 1904

The image shows a series of photographs featuring a woman interacting with a dog. Both the woman and the dog are depicted in full body in each frame. The woman is engaged in various activities with the dog, such as playing or handling it. Her gestures and positions vary, including standing, bending slightly, and reaching out to the dog. The woman has a short hairstyle, and her facial features are not clearly visible. She is not wearing any clothing. The dog is a large breed with a short coat and visible spots. The background consists of a textured wall, and the ground is a flat surface, possibly made of stone or concrete.

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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.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

printed, lower center underneath image in black ink: ANIMAL LOCOMOTION. PLATE. 514 / Copyright, 1887, by EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE. All rights reserved.; on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, lower left in red pencil: 87.7.470


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