Plate Number 631. "Bouquet" galloping, 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 shows a sequence of frames capturing a horse in mid-gallop, illustrating the different phases of its run. There are two rows of images showing side and front views of the horse, freezing moments in time to emphasize the mechanics of its movements. Each frame is marked with a number, suggesting a scientific or analytical approach to the study of motion. The backdrop is neutral, focusing attention on the horse's dynamic movement. The layout resembles the style of Eadweard Muybridge, known for his work in animal locomotion photography.

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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. 631 / Copyright, 1887, by EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE. All rights reserved.; on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, lower left in red pencil: 87.7.577


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