Lot 128
128
PROPERTY OF THE CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART, WASHINGTON, D.C., SOLD TO BENEFIT THE ACQUISITIONS FUND
EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE

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EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE

Selected Motion Studies

93 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 approximately 5 x 20in. to 11 x 11in. (12.7 x 50.8cm. to 28 x 28cm.)
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Lot Essay

The plates consist of approximately 18 animal scenes including birds, deer, horses, a camel, baboon, llama, tiger and lion; 2 plates with children; approximately 25 plates of either dressed or nude females; and approximately 47 plates of either dressed or nude males; and 1 plate of a hand. Plate numbers on request.