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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.
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- Object numberRP-F-2001-7-1072
- Dimensionsheight 314 mm x width 246 mm x thickness 50 mm