The Horse in Motion, as Shown by Instantaneous Photography

J.D.B. Stillman (mentioned on object), 1882

Muybridge was involved in motion photography for 15 years. During that time, he used a variety of cameras and setups. These photos feature the track he used around 1880. Muybridge used 24 cameras in a row that could be operated sequentially. This allowd him to capture movement from different angles simultaneously.

  • Artwork typebook
  • Object numberRP-F-2001-7-1072
  • Dimensionsheight 314 mm x width 246 mm x thickness 50 mm