The image shows a series of black and white photographs arranged in a grid pattern, depicting a human figure riding a horse. The photos capture different stages of a trot, with the rider seated upright on the horse's back. The background is plain with a grid-like pattern, and the ground appears flat. The sequence illustrates the motion of the horse and rider, focusing on the horse's legs in various stages of the trot.

Plate Number 615. "Hansel" cantering, bareback

1887

Medium: collotype
Classification: Photograph
Period: 1876 to 1900
Image size: 3527 × 2483px

Description

The image shows a series of black and white photographs arranged in a grid pattern, depicting a human figure riding a horse. The photos capture different stages of a trot, with the rider seated upright on the horse's back. The background is plain with a grid-like pattern, and the ground appears flat. The sequence illustrates the motion of the horse and rider, focusing on the horse's legs in various stages of the trot.

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