Plate Number 533. Movement of the hand, clasping hands

1887

Eadweard Muybridge

Associated Names
Eadweard Muybridge

Artist, American, born England, 1830 - 1904

This is a photograph of a sequence of hand movements. The image comprises multiple frames arranged in rows, each depicting a different position or action of hands in motion. The sequence appears to document the hands clapping or clasping, showing movement from one position to another. Each frame captures a distinct moment in the transition, creating a dynamic effect that suggests motion across consecutive images. The hands are depicted against a plain backdrop. The photographs are likely intended for a study or artistic exploration of motion, capturing the subtle nuances of human hand gestures.

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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. 533 / Copyright, 1887, by EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE. All rights reserved.; on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, lower left in red pencil: 87.7.486


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