
Eadweard Muybridge , (Apr 9, 1830–May 8, 1904)
7 in. x 16 13/16 in. (17.78 cm x 42.7 cm)
Plate 115. Descending Incline with Hands Clasped in Front
1872-18857 in. x 16 13/16 in. (17.78 cm x 42.7 cm)
Medium and Support: collotype on paper
Credit Line: gift of the Edwin J. Beinecke Trust
Accession Number: 1984.6.185
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Animal Locomotion
1984.6.1-779
Related Siblings(s) Click a record to view

Plate 1. Walking
1984.6.1

Plate 382. Lifting A Log on End
1984.6.102

Plate 383. Lifting A Log on Shoulder
1984.6.103

Plate 384. Lifting A Log on Shoulder
1984.6.104

Plate 385. Farmer, Using a Pick
1984.6.105

Plate 388. Farmer, Using a Spade
1984.6.107

Plate 389. Farmer, Scattering Seed
1984.6.108

Plate 390. Farmer, Mowing Grass
1984.6.109

Plate 391. Farmer, Mowing Grass
1984.6.110

Plate 392. Dragging a Garden Roller
1984.6.111

Plate 393. Pushing a Garden Roller
1984.6.112

Plate 394. Turning a Crank Handle
1984.6.113

Plate 395. Turning a Crank Handle
1984.6.114

Plate 396. Pounding with a Mallet
1984.6.115

Plate 397. Lifting 75-lb. Stone on Shoulder
1984.6.116

Plate 399. Emptying Bucket of Water
1984.6.118

Plate 400. Emptying Bucket of Water
1984.6.119

Plate 489. A, Ascending Incline;
1984.6.122

Plate 492. A, 103 Rowing; B, 96 Rowing
1984.6.125

Plate 508. Shoeing a Horse
1984.6.126

Plate 509. Shoeing a Horse
1984.6.127

Plate 529. Various Poses
1984.6.132

Plate 530. Various Poses
1984.6.133

Plate 13. Walking
1984.6.134

Plate 14. Walking, Right Hand at Chin
1984.6.135

Plate 15. Walking
1984.6.136

Plate 16. Walking
1984.6.137

Plate 17. Walking
1984.6.138

Plate 18. Walking, Left Hand Across Abdomen
1984.6.139

Plate 62. Running at Full Speed.
1984.6.14

Plate 20. Walking, Right Elbow Bent
1984.6.140

Plate 21. Walking, Both Elbows Bent
1984.6.141

Plate 22. Walking, With High-Heeled Boots On
1984.6.142

Plate 24. Walking, With High-Heeled Shoes On
1984.6.144

Plate 25. Walking, With High-Heeled Shoes On
1984.6.145

Plate 63. Running at Full Speed.
1984.6.15

Plate 47. Walking, and Turning Around
1984.6.153

Plate 70. Running.
1984.6.157

Plate 76. Ascending Incline
1984.6.159

Plate 64. Running at Full Speed.
1984.6.16

Plate 77. Ascending Incline
1984.6.160

Plate 78. Ascending Incline, Flirting A Fan
1984.6.161

Plate 79. Ascending Incline
1984.6.162

Plate 80. Ascending Incline
1984.6.163

Plate 81. Ascending Incline.
1984.6.164

Plate 85. Ascending Incline (Wearing Shoes)
1984.6.168

Plate 86. Ascending Incline (Wearing Shoes)
1984.6.169

Plate 65. Running at Full Speed.
1984.6.17

Plate 92. Ascending Stairs
1984.6.171

Plate 93. Ascending Stairs
1984.6.172

Plate 98. Turning and Ascending Stairs
1984.6.175

Plate 99. Turning and Ascending Stairs
1984.6.176

Plate 66. Running
1984.6.18

Plate 112. Ascending Ladder
1984.6.184

Plate 117. Descending Incline
1984.6.187

Plate 118. Descending Incline
1984.6.188

Plate 67. Running
1984.6.19

Plate 128. Descending Stairs, Hands Clasped
1984.6.195

Plate 129. Descending Stairs, Hands Clasped
1984.6.196

Plate 130. Descending Stairs, Hands Clasped
1984.6.197

Plate 2. Walking
1984.6.2

Plate 68. Running
1984.6.20

Plate 137. Descending Stairs, Turning Around
1984.6.200

Plate 69. Running Two Models
1984.6.21

Plate 178. Stepping On and Over a Trestle
1984.6.211

Plate 180. Stepping On and Over a Chair
1984.6.212

Plate 182. Crawling On Hands and Knees
1984.6.213

Plate 183. Walking on Hands and Feet
1984.6.214

Plate 184. Walking on Hands and Feet
1984.6.215

Plate 195. Dancing Waltz
1984.6.216

Plate 196. Dancing Waltz, Two Models
1984.6.217

Plate 204. Stopping to Pick Up Ball
1984.6.221

Plate 213. Lifting and Emptying Basket
1984.6.222

Plate 227. Lifting Cloth from the Ground,
1984.6.231

Plate 88. Ascending Stairs
1984.6.24

Plate 255. Arising from Kneeling and Turning
1984.6.243

Plate 256. Lying on Ground and Reading
1984.6.244

Plate 261. Getting into Hammock
1984.6.245

Plate 262. Getting out of Hammock
1984.6.246

Plate 263. Getting into Bed
1984.6.247

Plate 89. Ascending Stairs
1984.6.25

Plate 303. Picking Up a Ball and Throwing It
1984.6.252

Plate 304. Picking Up a Ball and Throwing It
1984.6.253

Plate 367. Kicking A Hat
1984.6.254

Plate 401. Emptying Bucket of Water
1984.6.255

Plate 402. Emptying Basin of Water
1984.6.256

Plate 90. Ascending Stairs
1984.6.26

Plate 409. Pouring Basin of Water Over Head
1984.6.260

Plate 412. Washing, Wiping Face, and Turning
1984.6.263

Plate 414. Wiping Body with Towel
1984.6.265

Plate 416. Toilet, Putting on Dress
1984.6.267

Plate 91. Ascending Stairs
1984.6.27

Plate 427. Toilet; Two Models, 1 Disrobing 8
1984.6.272

Plate 428. Toilet; Two Models, 1 Disrobing 8
1984.6.273

Plate 429. Toilet; Two Models, 1 Disrobing 8
1984.6.274

Plate 430. Toilet; Taking Off Clothing
1984.6.275

Plate 431. Toilet; Taking Off Clothing
1984.6.276

Plate 432. Washing Clothes at Tub
1984.6.277

Plate 433. Wringing Clothes
1984.6.278

Plate 434. Hanging Clothes on Line
1984.6.279

Plate 109. Ascending Stepladder
1984.6.28

Plate 435. Ironing Clothes
1984.6.280

Plate 436. Making Up a Bed
1984.6.281

Plate 439. Spreading A Rug on the Floor
1984.6.282

Plate 440. Stooping and Rinsing Tumbler
1984.6.283

Plate 111. Ascending Ladder
1984.6.29

Plate 449. Feeding a Dog
1984.6.292

Plate 4. Walking
1984.6.3

Plate 113. Descending Incline, 1 in 4
1984.6.30

Plate 499. Raking and Packing Hay
1984.6.301

Plate 500. Various Movements with Water-Jar
1984.6.302

Plate 514. Feeding a Dog
1984.6.304

Plate 527. A, B, C; 1, spanking child 104
1984.6.307

Plate 531. Various Poses
1984.6.309

Plate 3. Walking
1984.6.310

Plate 8. Walking
1984.6.311

Plate 9. Walking
1984.6.312

Plate 59. Starting for a Run (Shoes)
1984.6.315

Plate 125. Descending Stairs
1984.6.32

Plate 161. Jumping; Standing High Jump
1984.6.324

Plate 162. Jumping; Standing Broad Jump
1984.6.325

Plate 163. Jumping; Standing Broad Jump
1984.6.326

Plate 317. Heaving a 70-lb Rock
1984.6.327

Plate 318. Lifting a 75-lb Rock
1984.6.328

Plate 319. Heaving a 75 lb Rock
1984.6.329

Plate 126. Descending Stairs
1984.6.33

Plate 320. Lifting a 50 lb Dumb-Bell
1984.6.330

Plate 329. Boxing; (Shoes)
1984.6.335

Plate 330. Boxing; Cross-Counter (Shoes)
1984.6.336

Plate 332. Boxing; Cross-Buttocks (Shoes)
1984.6.338

Plate 127. Descending Stairs
1984.6.34

Plate 334. Boxing; With Gloves (Shoes)
1984.6.340

Plate 335. Boxing; With Gloves (Shoes)
1984.6.341

Plate 336. Boxing; Open Hand (Shoes)
1984.6.342

Plate 337. Boxing; Open Hand (Shoes)
1984.6.343

Plate 338. Boxing; Open Hand (Shoes)
1984.6.344

Plate 339. Boxing; Open Hand (Shoes)
1984.6.345

Plate 340. Boxing; Open Hand
1984.6.346

Plate 341. Boxing; Open Hand
1984.6.347

Plate 342. Boxing; Open Hand
1984.6.348

Plate 349. Fencing
1984.6.349

Plate 350. Fencing
1984.6.350

Plate 351. Fix and Unfix Bayonets
1984.6.351

Plate 352. Shoulder, Order, and Carry Arms
1984.6.352

Plate 353. Support Arms and Arms Port
1984.6.353

Plate 356. Kneeling, Firing and Rising
1984.6.356

Plate 357. Lying Prone and Firing
1984.6.357

Plate 358. Lying on Back and Firing
1984.6.358

Plate 359. Charging Bayonet
1984.6.359

Plate 360. Throwing a Spear
1984.6.360

Plate 361. Throwing a Spear
1984.6.361

Plate 366. Running, Hitch and Kick
1984.6.363

Plate 371. Acrobat, Vertical Press Up
1984.6.365

Plate 372. Acrobat, Horizontal Press Up
1984.6.366

Plate 373. Acrobat, Press Up From Chair
1984.6.367

Plate 379. Carpenter, Planing a Board
1984.6.371

Plate 380. Carpenter, Sawing
1984.6.372

Plate 381. Mason, Laying a Brick
1984.6.373

Plate 505. Bricklaying
1984.6.375

Plate 506. Bricklaying
1984.6.376

Plate 507. Carpentering
1984.6.377

Plate 510. Contortions on the Ground
1984.6.378

Plate 511. Contortions on the Ground
1984.6.379

Plate 164. Jumping; Pole Vaulting
1984.6.38

Plate 512. Contortions on Rings
1984.6.380

Plate 39. Walking, Hands Engaged in Knitting
1984.6.384

Plate 41. Walking, Flirting a Fan
1984.6.385

Plate 50. Walking, Flirting a Fan
1984.6.386

Plate 165. Jumping; Pole Vaulting
1984.6.39

Plate 71.Running
1984.6.390

Plate 72.Running, Leading Child (70) in Hand
1984.6.391

Plate 5.Walking
1984.6.4

Plate 181. Stepping Over a Fence
1984.6.401

Plate 185.Hopping On Left Foot
1984.6.402

Plate 187. Dancing (fancy)
1984.6.403

Plate 188. Dancing (fancy)
1984.6.404

Plate 189.Dancing (fancy)
1984.6.405

Plate 190.Dancing (Nautch)
1984.6.406

Plate 191.Dancing (fancy)
1984.6.407

Plate 192.Dancing (fancy)
1984.6.408

Plate 193.Dancing (fancy)
1984.6.409

Plate 194.Dancing
1984.6.410

Plate 205.Carrying and Stooping with Vase
1984.6.411

Plate 232.Stooping to Lift Train and Turning
1984.6.417

Plate 248.Sitting Down on the Ground
1984.6.421

Plate 305.Picking up a Ball and Throwing It
1984.6.426

Plate 306.Picking up a Ball and Throwing It
1984.6.427

Plate 467.Child, Walking
1984.6.438

Plate 468.Child, Walking
1984.6.439

Plate 236.Placing Diair and Sitting Down
1984.6.44

Plate 469.Child, Running
1984.6.440

Plate 472.Child, Crawling Upstairs
1984.6.442

Plate 473.Child, Walking Upstairs
1984.6.443

Plate 475.Child, Getting Up on Chair
1984.6.445

Plate 476.Child, Sitting Down on the Ground
1984.6.446

Plate 479.Child, Getting Up from the Ground
1984.6.449

Plate 249.Rising from Diair
1984.6.45

Plate 494.Miscellaneous Phases of the Toilet
1984.6.452

Plate 495.Miscellaneous Phases of the Toilet
1984.6.453

Plate 496.Miscellaneous Phases of the Toilet
1984.6.454

Plate 497.Miscellaneous Phases of the Toilet
1984.6.455

Plate 503.Miscellaneous - Stooping, etc.
1984.6.457

Plate 513.Getting On and Off Table
1984.6.458

Plate 257.Lying on the Ground
1984.6.46

Plate 36.Walking, Carrying Child on Left Arm
1984.6.461

Plate 38.Walking, Opening Parasol
1984.6.462

Plate 44. Walking Taking Off Hat
1984.6.463

Plate 49. Walking and Turning Around Rapidly
1984.6.466

Plate 95.Ascending Stairs, A Basin in Hands
1984.6.469

Plate 100. Turning and Ascending Stairs
1984.6.470

Plate 139.Descending Stairs Turning
1984.6.474

Plate 141.Descending Stairs and Flirting Fan
1984.6.476

Plate 173.Ascending Steps and Jumping Off
1984.6.481

Plate 197. Dancing Waltz, Two Models
1984.6.482

Plate 198.Courtseying
1984.6.483

Plate 199.Courtseying, Fan in Right Hand
1984.6.484

Plate 207.Stooping and Lifting Train
1984.6.486

Plate 240.Sitting and Flirting a Fan
1984.6.496

Plate 241.Placing Chair, Sitting and Reading
1984.6.497

Plate 6.Walking
1984.6.5

Plate 273. Base-ball; Pitching
1984.6.50

Plate 295.Lawn Tennis; Serving
1984.6.500

Plate 296.Lawn Tennis
1984.6.501

Plate 297.Lawn Tennis
1984.6.502

Plate 298.Lawn Tennis
1984.6.503

Plate 299.Playing with a Ball
1984.6.504

Plate 386. Miner Using a Pick
1984.6.505

Plate 403. Emptying Bucket of Water
1984.6.506

Plate 404.Emptying Bucket of Water
1984.6.507

Plate 274. Base-ball; Batting
1984.6.51

Plate 455. Throwing Self on Heap of Hay
1984.6.513

Plate 456. Raking Hay
1984.6.514

Plate 457.Stepping on Chair, and Reading Up
1984.6.515

Plate 470.Child 20N, Running after a Man
1984.6.519

Plate 275.Base-ball; Batting (Low Ball)
1984.6.52

Plate 484.A, Sweeping; B, Dusting a Room
1984.6.521

Plate 504.Ascending and Descending Stairs
1984.6.523

Plate 518.Sitting Down, Rising, etc.
1984.6.526

Plate 276.Base-ball; Batting
1984.6.53

Plate 19.Walking, Commencing to Turn Around
1984.6.532

Plate 186.Hopping on Right Foot
1984.6.533

Plate 268.Arising from the Ground
1984.6.534

Plate 277.Base-ball; Batting
1984.6.54

Plate 543.Spastic Gait (Hysterical), Walking
1984.6.541

Plate 546.Locomotor Ataxia; Walking
1984.6.544

Plate 547.Hemiplegia; Walking with Crutch
1984.6.545

Plate 548.Lateral Sclerosis; A,B, Walking
1984.6.546

Plate 549.Epilepsy; Walking
1984.6.547

Plate 551.Epilepsy; Walking
1984.6.549

Plate 278.Base-ball; Batting
1984.6.55

Plate 552.Hemiplegia; Walking with Cane
1984.6.550

Plate 553.After Traumatism of Head; Walking
1984.6.551

Plate 554.Locomotor Ataxia; Walking
1984.6.552

Plate 556.Local Chorea; A, B, While Lying
1984.6.554

Plate 558.Paraplegia; Partial; Walking
1984.6.556

Plate 560.Locomotor Ataxia; Walking
1984.6.558

Plate 561.Hydrocephalus; Walking
1984.6.559

Plate 279.Base-ball; Batting
1984.6.56

Plate 571.Hauling;Light-Gray Mare Johnson
1984.6.569

Plate 280.Base-ball; Catching
1984.6.57

Plate 588.Walking; Sulky; Bay Horse Reuben
1984.6.586

Plate 598.Trotting; Saddle Bay Horse Daisy
1984.6.596

Plate 7.Walking
1984.6.6

Plate 616. Canter; Saddle; Bay Horse Daisy
1984.6.614

Plate 624. Gallop; Saddle; Bayt Horse Daisy
1984.6.622

Plate 628. Gallop; Bay Horse Daisy
1984.6.626

Plate 630. Gallop; Saddle; Gray Mare Pandora
1984.6.628

Plate 286. Base-ball; Throwing
1984.6.63

Plate 634. Gallop; Saddle; Gray Horse Dan
1984.6.632

Plate 288.Base-ball; Error
1984.6.65

Plate 657. Rolling a Box; Pony, Lotta
1984.6.655

Plate 658. Mule; A, kicking; B, kicking Ruth
1984.6.656

Plate 289.Cricket; Round Arm Bowling
1984.6.66

Plate 669. Ox; Walking
1984.6.667

Plate 670. Ox; Walking
1984.6.668

Plate 671. Ox; Walking
1984.6.669

Plate 290.Cricket; Over Arm Bowling
1984.6.67

Plate 672. Ox; Trotting
1984.6.670

Plate 673. Sow; Walking
1984.6.671

Plate 674. Sow; Walking
1984.6.672

Plate 675. Sow; Trotting
1984.6.673

Plate 676. Goat; Walking
1984.6.674

Plate 677. Goat; Walking in Sulky
1984.6.675

Plate 678. Goat; Trotting, in Sulky
1984.6.676

Plate 679. Goat; Galloping
1984.6.677

Plate 704. Dog; Walking; Mastiff
1984.6.679

Plate 291.Cricket; Batting; Drive
1984.6.68

Plate 705. Dog; Trotting; Mastiff
1984.6.680

Plate 706. Dog; Trotting; Mastiff
1984.6.681

Plate 707. Dog; Galloping; Mastiff
1984.6.682

Plate 292.Cricket; Batting; Back Out
1984.6.69

Plate 716. Cat; Walking, Change to Galloping
1984.6.691

Plate 719. Cat; Galloping
1984.6.694

Plate 720. Cat; Galloping
1984.6.695

Plate 680. Orex; Galloping
1984.6.696

Plate 10.Walking
1984.6.7

Plate 293.Cricket; Batting; Back Cut
1984.6.70

Plate 692. Elk, Trotting
1984.6.708

Plate 693. Elk, Galloping
1984.6.709

Plate 294.Lawn Tennis; Serving
1984.6.71

Plate 694. Elk, Galloping
1984.6.710

Plate 695. Elk, Galloping
1984.6.711

Plate 696. Eland, Trotting
1984.6.712

Plate 697. Antelope; Trotting
1984.6.713

Plate 698. Antelope; Galloping
1984.6.714

Plate 699. Buffalo; Walking
1984.6.715

Plate 700. Buffalo; Galloping
1984.6.716

Plate 701. Gnu; Walking
1984.6.717

Plate 702. Gnu; Bucking and Galloping
1984.6.718

Plate 721. Lion; Walking
1984.6.719

Plate 300.Foot-ball; drop kick
1984.6.72

Plate 722. Lion; Walking
1984.6.720

Plate 723. Lion; Walking, Turning Around
1984.6.721

Plate 724. Lion; Walking, Turning Around
1984.6.722

Plate 725. Lion; Walking, Turning Around
1984.6.723

Plate 726. Lion and Lioness; Walking
1984.6.724

Plate 729. Tigress; Walking
1984.6.727

Plate 730. Tigress; Walking; Turning Around
1984.6.728

Plate 301.Foot-ball; Punt
1984.6.73

Plate 732. Elephant; Walking
1984.6.730

Plate 733. Elephant; Walking
1984.6.731

Plate 734. Elephants; Two, Walking
1984.6.732

Plate 735. Elephants; Two, Walking
1984.6.733

Plate 736. Egyptian Camel; Racking
1984.6.734

Plate 737. Bactrian Camel; Walking
1984.6.735

Plate 738. Bactrian Camel; Racking
1984.6.736

Plate 739. Bactrian Camel; Galloping
1984.6.737

Plate 743. Guanaco; Galloping
1984.6.741

Plate 746. Capybara; Walking
1984.6.744

Plate 747. Baboon; Walking on All-Fours
1984.6.745

Plate 748. Baboon; Walking on All-Fours
1984.6.746

Plate 749. Baboon; Climbing a Pole
1984.6.747

Plate 307. Throwing An Iron Disk
1984.6.75

Plate 752. Kangaroo; Jumping
1984.6.750

Plate 753. Kangaroo; Jumping
1984.6.751

Plate 754. Kangaroo; Jumping
1984.6.752

Plate 755. Pigeon; Flying
1984.6.753

Plate 756. Pigeon; Flying
1984.6.754

Plate 757. Pigeon; Flying
1984.6.755

Plate 758. Cockatoo; Flying
1984.6.756

Plate 759. Cockatoo; Flying
1984.6.757

Plate 760. Cockatoo; Flying
1984.6.758

Plate 761. Cockatoo; Flying
1984.6.759

Plate 308.Throwing the Hammer
1984.6.76

Plate 762. Cockatoo; Flying
1984.6.760

Plate 763. Red-Tailed Hawk; Flying
1984.6.761

Plate 764. Fish Hawk; Flying
1984.6.762

Plate 765. Vulture; Flying
1984.6.763

Plate 766. Vulture; Flying
1984.6.764

Plate 767. Vulture; Flying
1984.6.765

Plate 768. Vulture; Flying
1984.6.766

Plate 769. American Eagle; Flying
1984.6.767

Plate 309.Throwing the Hammer
1984.6.77

Plate 772. Ostrich; Walking
1984.6.770

Plate 773. Ostrich; Running
1984.6.771

Plate 774. Adjutant; Walking
1984.6.772

Plate 775. Adjutant; Flying Run
1984.6.773

Plate 776. Storks; Swans, etc, A, B, C
1984.6.774

Plate 777. Storks; etc, A, B, C, D
1984.6.775

Plate 778. Storks; etc, A, B, C
1984.6.776

Plate 779. Storks; Swans, etc.
1984.6.777

Plate 780. Storks; Swans, etc.
1984.6.778

Plate 781. Chickens; Scared by Torpedo
1984.6.779

Plate 310.Putting the Shot
1984.6.78

Plate 311. Heaving a 75-lb Rock
1984.6.79

Plate 11.Walking
1984.6.8

Plate 312.Heaving a 75-lb Rock
1984.6.80

Plate 313.Heaving a 20-lb Rock
1984.6.81

Plate 314.Heaving a 20-lb Rock
1984.6.82

Plate 315.Heaving a 20-lb Rock
1984.6.83

Plate 316.Heaving a 20-lb Rock
1984.6.84

Plate 327. Rowing
1984.6.87

Plate 328.Rowing
1984.6.88

Plate 343.Striking a Blow (Left Hand)
1984.6.89

Plate 12.Walking
1984.6.9

Plate 344.Striking a Blow (Right Hand)
1984.6.90

Plate 345.Wrestling, Lock
1984.6.91

Plate 346.Wrestling, Lock
1984.6.92

Plate 347.Wrestling, Graeco-Roman
1984.6.93

Plate 348.Wrestling, Graeco-Roman
1984.6.94

Plate 362.Back Somersault
1984.6.95

Plate 363.Running Somersault
1984.6.96

Plate 364.Hand-spring over Man's Back
1984.6.97

Plate 369. First Ballet Action
1984.6.98

Plate 370.First Ballet Action
1984.6.99
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