Plate Number 640. "Daisy" jumping a hurdle, saddled

1887

Eadweard Muybridge

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Eadweard Muybridge

Artist, American, born England, 1830 - 1904

This is a photograph of a horse leaping a hurdle. The image is a sequence of black and white photographs arranged in a grid. Each row captures different stages of the jump, showcasing the motion of the horse and rider. The layout emphasizes movement without distraction. Sequential art is used to show the fluid transition from approach to landing in a horse jump. The series offers a detailed look at equine and rider dynamics, displaying the grace and power involved in the leap.

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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. 640 / Copyright, 1887, by EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE. All rights reserved.; on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, lower left in red pencil: 87.7.586

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