Plate Number 757. Pigeon flying

1887

Eadweard Muybridge

Associated Names
Eadweard Muybridge

Artist, American, born England, 1830 - 1904

This is a photograph of a sequence showing the motion of a bird in flight. The image consists of multiple frames arranged in a grid, each capturing the bird at different stages of its flight. The frames are organized in several horizontal rows, with each row presenting a continuous motion flow. The background is a series of grids which provide a spatial reference, highlighting the trajectory of the bird as it extends its wings and moves across the scene. The bird's wings are depicted in various positions indicating different phases of flapping, showcasing the complexity and grace of its flight. The image serves as a study of movement and aerodynamics, offering a detailed examination of avian locomotion.

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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. 757 / Copyright, 1887, by EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE. All rights reserved.; on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, lower left in red pencil: 87.7.665


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