Plate Number 721. Lion walking

1887

Eadweard Muybridge

Associated Names
Eadweard Muybridge

Artist, American, born England, 1830 - 1904

This is a photograph of a lion walking. The image is a series of nine black and white photographs arranged in a 3x3 grid, capturing a lion in motion as it paces in an enclosure. The lion appears to be walking along the side of a barred fence or wall, showcasing different stages of its gait in each frame. The background is plain, focusing attention on the lion's muscular build and the movement demonstrated in the series. The sequence of images captures the fluidity and power of the animal as it strides forward.

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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. 721 / Copyright, 1887, by EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE. All rights reserved.; on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, lower left in red pencil: 87.7.629


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