Lot 137
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EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE

Human Locomotion: Males

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EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE
Human Locomotion: Males
10 collotype plates from Animal Locomotion, An Electro-Photographic Investigation of Consecutive Phases of Animal Movements, 1872-1885, published under the auspices of the University of Pennsylvania, 1887. Each with letterpress credit, series title, plate number, copyright and reproduction limitation printed in the margin.
Varying sizes from 6¾ x 18in. to 9 x 12½in. (17.2 x 45.7in. to 22.9 x 31.8cm.) (10)

Lot Essay

The plates depict men, the majority nude, mostly in athletic activities, including sparring, walking down steps, throwing a javelin, carryng a bolder, lifting a large log, running, long jumping and lifting a basket, among others. Plate numbers on request.