The image shows black and white photographs depicting a person playing tennis in various poses. The person is captured standing, crouching, and leaning forward, with changing body orientations for a dynamic sense of motion. Their facial features show shadows, and they have short to medium-length hair. They wear a long, flowing garment resembling a toga and hold a tennis racket in some frames. The background features a grid pattern on the wall and a flat ground surface.

Plate Number 299. Playing with a ball

1887

Medium: collotype
Classification: Photograph
Period: 1876 to 1900
Image size: 3531 × 2570px

Description

The image shows black and white photographs depicting a person playing tennis in various poses. The person is captured standing, crouching, and leaning forward, with changing body orientations for a dynamic sense of motion. Their facial features show shadows, and they have short to medium-length hair. They wear a long, flowing garment resembling a toga and hold a tennis racket in some frames. The background features a grid pattern on the wall and a flat ground surface.

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