Feb 25, 2020 - Sale 2531

Sale 2531 - Lot 5

Unsold
Estimate: $ 7,000 - $ 10,000
EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE (1830-1904)
A selection of 11 plates from the classic series Animal Locomotion showing women in motion. Collotypes, the images a variety of sizes, but measuring approximately 6 5/8x17 3/8 inches (16.8x44.1 cm.), and smaller, the two-toned sheets 19x24 inches (48.3x61 cm.), with Muybridge's letterpress credit, series title, plate number, copyright, and date, on recto. 1887

Additional Details

Ascending stairs, pl. 93 Ascending stairs looking around; basin in hands, pl. 94 Walking on hands and feet, pl. 184 Dancing (fancy), pl. 193 Dancing waltz,pl. 195 Stooping and lifting basin, wiping it, and turning, pl. 223 Removing water jar from shoulder to the ground, pl. 225 Stooping to lift train and turning, pl. 232 Lying on the ground and reading, pl. 256 Getting out of hammock, pl. 262 Arising from the ground with newspaper in left hand, pl. 269.