Plate Number 754. Kangaroo jumping

1887

Eadweard Muybridge

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Eadweard Muybridge

Artist, American, born England, 1830 - 1904

This is a photograph showing a kangaroo in mid-jump. The image displays a sequence of frames capturing the kangaroo hopping. The kangaroo is shown in various positions as it moves forward on its hind legs. In the background, there is a fence running parallel to the motion. The photo is in black and white, highlighting the contrast between the kangaroo and its surroundings. The sequence showcases the grace and power of the kangaroo's movement.

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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. 754 / Copyright, 1887, by EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE. All rights reserved.; on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, lower left in red pencil: 87.7.662

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