Plate Number 570. "Hansel" hauling

1887

Eadweard Muybridge

Associated Names
Eadweard Muybridge

Artist, American, born England, 1830 - 1904

This is a photograph of a horse in motion. The image shows a grid of black and white sequential photographs displaying the step-by-step movement of the horse as it walks. The panels depict the gradual progression of the horse's gait, showcasing the shifts in its posture and leg positions. The background is plain to draw attention to the horse's movement. Each frame is numbered systematically, highlighting the motion study aspect of the series. The horse is wearing harness gear, indicating it may be used for work or study in a controlled setting.

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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.

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Inscriptions

printed, lower center underneath image in black ink: ANIMAL LOCOMOTION. PLATE. 570 / Copyright, 1887, by EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE. All rights reserved.; on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, lower left in red pencil: 87.7.516


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