
Plate Number 434. Hanging clothes on a line
Muybridge, Eadweard · American
1887
- Medium
- collotype
- Classification
- Photograph
- Period
- 1876 to 1900
- Image size
- 4125 × 2019px
Description
This is a black and white photographic series capturing a sequence of movements associated with a domestic laundry chore. The series comprises multiple frames arranged in two rows. Each frame shows the progression of action, beginning with handling a laundry item and ending with laying it out. The background features a patterned backdrop and a partially visible bucket. The series depicts fluid transitions between actions, providing a time-lapse effect and highlighting physical gestures involved in the task. The photograph breaks down movement into visual elements reminiscent of early motion studies.
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).