Plate Number 772. Ostrich walking

1887

Eadweard Muybridge

Associated Names
Eadweard Muybridge

Artist, American, born England, 1830 - 1904

This is a photograph of a sequence of an ostrich in motion. The image shows a series of 24 frames arranged in three rows, capturing the ostrich from different angles as it strides forward. Each frame illustrates a moment in time, showcasing the movement and gait of the bird. The side profile displays the ostrich's long legs and neck, while the front view highlights its cadence and balance. The background is a plain surface that emphasizes the subject'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. 772 / Copyright, 1887, by EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE. All rights reserved.; on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, lower left in red pencil: 87.7.680

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