Plate Number 380. Carpenter, sawing a board

1887

Eadweard Muybridge

Associated Names
Eadweard Muybridge

Artist, American, born England, 1830 - 1904

This is a photograph showing a sequential series of using a saw. The image consists of multiple frames arranged in a grid, illustrating the action of a person performing woodwork with a saw. Each frame captures a different moment in the motion, showing a detailed progression of the activity. The background and setting suggest an industrial or workshop environment, with wooden structures and tools visible. The series is likely a study of movement, emphasizing the physical exertion and technique involved in handling the tool. The overall composition and repetitive layout highlight the precision and rhythm in the act of sawing.

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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 380 / Copyright 1887, by EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE. All rights reserved.; on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, lower left in red pencil: 87.7.364


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