Plate Number 700. Buffalo galloping

1887

Eadweard Muybridge

Associated Names
Eadweard Muybridge

Artist, American, born England, 1830 - 1904

This is a photograph of a bison captured in sequential motion. The image consists of a series of frames arranged in a grid, showing the various stages of a bison walking. Each frame captures the bison from a side profile, showcasing the different positions of its legs and body as it moves forward. The background is minimal, highlighting the bison's movement and form. The photograph effectively captures the essence of motion, providing a detailed study of the animal's gait and anatomy.

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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. 700 / Copyright, 1887, by EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE. All rights reserved.; on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, lower left in red pencil: 87.7.624

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