Plate Number 625. "Bouquet" galloping

1887

Eadweard Muybridge

Associated Names
Eadweard Muybridge

Artist, American, born England, 1830 - 1904

This is a photograph showing a horse in motion. The image displays a sequence of individual frames laid out in a grid, portraying a horse and rider in different stages of a gallop. Each frame illustrates a moment in time, showcasing the movement of the horse's legs and the posture of the rider. The background is simple and minimal, focusing on the detailed anatomy and dynamic motion of the horse. The photograph emphasizes the mechanics of equine locomotion and the interaction between the rider and the horse.

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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. 625 / Copyright, 1887, by EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE. All rights reserved.; on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, lower left in red pencil: 87.7.571


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