
Plate Number 261. Getting into hammock
Muybridge, Eadweard · American
1887
- Medium
- collotype
- Classification
- Photograph
- Period
- 1876 to 1900
- Image size
- 4089 × 2083px
Description
The image shows sequential photographs of a nude woman interacting with a hammock. The woman is seen in various positions, from standing to sitting and swinging in the hammock. Her short, likely brown, hair is visible, but not her facial features. She is not wearing any clothing or jewelry. The setting is outdoors with a cord or wire grid and a solid backdrop. The lighting indicates a bright day or well-lit area, highlighting the movement in the photos.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).