Plate Number 315. Heaving a 20-lb. rock

1887

Eadweard Muybridge

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Eadweard Muybridge

Artist, American, born England, 1830 - 1904

This is a photograph of a series of frames capturing the motion of a person throwing a ball. The series consists of multiple black and white frames arranged in a grid pattern, illustrating the sequential movement involved in the act of throwing. Each frame captures slight variations in posture, depicting the dynamic transition from a standing position, to the act of hurling a ball, and the subsequent finishing pose. The background is composed of vertical lines, suggesting a stationary backdrop that highlights the progressive motion in each image. The sequential nature of the images suggests an early study in motion and movement photography, capturing the nuances of physical dynamics.

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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. 315 / Copyright, 1887, by EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE. All rights reserved.; on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, lower left in red pencil: 87.7.300


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