Plate Number 692. Elk trotting

1887

Eadweard Muybridge

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Eadweard Muybridge

Artist, American, born England, 1830 - 1904

This photograph depicts a series of sequential images of a deer walking. The grid showcases different frames of a stag in mid-motion as it moves across a flat terrain. Each frame displays subtle variations in the deer's pose, illustrating the mechanics of its gait. The background is a simple grid, allowing a clear view of the animal's movement. The monochromatic tone gives the collection an analytical and historic feel. The composition emphasizes the elegance and grace of the stag's stride, showcasing the natural beauty of its form in 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. 692 / Copyright, 1887, by EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE. All rights reserved.; on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, lower left in red pencil: 87.7.616


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