This is a photograph of a sequence showing two figures engaged in a combative or dance-like interaction. The image is presented in a grid layout featuring twelve black and white frames, capturing the intricate motions and dynamics between the figures. Each frame depicts a slightly different position, illustrating the fluidity and continuity of their movements. The figures are positioned against a backdrop with a grid pattern. The photograph exhibits a high level of detail, allowing the viewer to observe the musculature and the choreography of the sequence.

Plate Number 340. Boxing, open hand

1887

Medium: collotype
Classification: Photograph
Period: 1876 to 1900
Image size: 3500 × 2527px

Description

This is a photograph of a sequence showing two figures engaged in a combative or dance-like interaction. The image is presented in a grid layout featuring twelve black and white frames, capturing the intricate motions and dynamics between the figures. Each frame depicts a slightly different position, illustrating the fluidity and continuity of their movements. The figures are positioned against a backdrop with a grid pattern. The photograph exhibits a high level of detail, allowing the viewer to observe the musculature and the choreography of the sequence.

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Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).

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