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Plate 139. Descending Stairs Turning, 1885 (collotype on paper)
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Plate 139. Descending Stairs Turning, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950452 Plate 139. Descending Stairs Turning, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 21.1x36.4 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA, USA; (add.info.: Animal Locomotion, 1887, Volume VII, Males & Females Draped & Misc. Subjects); gift of the Edwin J. Beinecke Trust; English, out of copyright
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© gift of the Edwin J. Beinecke Trust / Bridgeman Images
Animal Locomotion Descend Descending Descent Down Early Motion Picture Sequence Frames Motion Sequence Sequential Stairs Steps Stop Motion Turn Turning Victorian Style B W Photo Black And White Photograph
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This photograph, titled "Plate 139. Descending Stairs Turning, 1885" captures a moment frozen in time by the renowned photographer Eadweard Muybridge. The image is part of his groundbreaking series "Animal Locomotion" from 1887, which revolutionized the study of movement through sequential photography. In this particular frame, we see a Victorian-era woman gracefully descending a set of stairs while turning her body. Her flowing floral dress adds an elegant touch to the scene as she navigates each step with poise and precision. The use of collotype on paper enhances the overall composition, lending it a timeless quality. Muybridge's work was not only aesthetically pleasing but also scientifically significant. His motion picture sequences paved the way for early cinema and influenced countless artists and scientists alike. By capturing these fleeting moments in such detail, he allowed us to dissect human and animal locomotion like never before. Now housed at the Addison Gallery of American Art in Andover, Massachusetts, this print serves as a testament to Muybridge's pioneering contributions to both art and science. It reminds us that even seemingly mundane actions can be transformed into works of art when viewed through the lens of curiosity and innovation.
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