Plate Number 641. "Pandora" jumping a hurdle, saddled, knocking over the hurdle and landing

1887

Eadweard Muybridge

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Eadweard Muybridge

Artist, American, born England, 1830 - 1904

This is a series of twelve black and white frames showing a horse jumping over a fence. The frames document different stages of the horse approaching, leaping over, and landing past the fence. The images depict the graceful movement of the horse in mid-air or on the ground, showcasing fluid motion in increments. The background is a simple, dark-toned setting that highlights the dynamic movement of the horse. The series captures the study of motion, reminiscent of early photographic techniques used to analyze animal motion.

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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. 641 / Copyright, 1887, by EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE. All rights reserved.; on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, lower left in red pencil: 87.7.587


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