Plate Number 580. " Annie G." walking, saddled

1887

Eadweard Muybridge

Associated Names
Eadweard Muybridge

Artist, American, born England, 1830 - 1904

This is a photograph of a horse in motion. The image displays multiple sequential frames in a grid-like layout, capturing different phases of the horse's movement. The top and middle rows show the horse from the side walking, with each frame showing a slight progression in the horse's gait. The bottom row shows the horse from the front in sequential frames, documenting its advancing strides towards the camera. Each frame reveals details of the horse's anatomy and movement, showcasing the elegance and dynamics of equine motion. The overall effect freezes moments in time for analytical observation.

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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. 580 / Copyright, 1887, by EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE. All rights reserved.; on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, lower left in red pencil: 87.7.526


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