Plate Number 735. Two elephants walking

1887

Eadweard Muybridge

Associated Names
Eadweard Muybridge

Artist, American, born England, 1830 - 1904

This is a photograph of two elephants walking away. The image is divided into multiple frames, resembling a sequential series of the elephants walking side by side. Each frame shows slight differences in the movement of their trunks, tails, and legs as they proceed forward. The elephants have rough, textured skin, and their large bodies dominate each segment of the image. In the background, there are barriers, possibly fencing, with some trees and structures suggesting an outdoor setting. The lighting appears neutral, highlighting the elephants from their rear view, capturing the motion of their strides.

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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. 735 / Copyright, 1887, by EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE. All rights reserved.; on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, lower left in red pencil: 87.7.643


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