Plate Number 751. Kangaroo walking on all fours, changing to jumping

1887

Eadweard Muybridge

Associated Names
Eadweard Muybridge

Artist, American, born England, 1830 - 1904

This is a photograph of a sequence showing a kangaroo's movement. The image consists of multiple frames showcasing a kangaroo in motion, captured in a sequence that illustrates its movements step by step. The background appears to be neutral, possibly a plain draped cloth. The frames are arranged in three rows, each capturing a slightly different moment in the kangaroo's motion, highlighting the progression from standing to jumping. The lighting creates a strong contrast, emphasizing the shape and form of the kangaroo against the backdrop.

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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. 751 / Copyright, 1887, by EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE. All rights reserved.; on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, lower left in red pencil: 87.7.659


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