This is a photograph of a sequence showing a person swinging a hammer. The image is divided into multiple frames capturing the dynamics of an action with meticulous detail. Each frame captures a slight progression in the motion, demonstrating the body's transitions and positioning during the hammer swing. The background has a grid pattern, indicative of a scientific or anatomical study purpose. This series resembles early motion study photography aimed at capturing and analyzing the different phases of an action.

Plate Number 376. Blacksmith, hammering on anvil with two hands

1887

Medium: collotype
Classification: Photograph
Period: 1876 to 1900
Image size: 4679 × 1429px

Description

This is a photograph of a sequence showing a person swinging a hammer. The image is divided into multiple frames capturing the dynamics of an action with meticulous detail. Each frame captures a slight progression in the motion, demonstrating the body's transitions and positioning during the hammer swing. The background has a grid pattern, indicative of a scientific or anatomical study purpose. This series resembles early motion study photography aimed at capturing and analyzing the different phases of an action.

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