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Plate 427. Toilet; Two Models, 1 Disrobing 8, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
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Plate 427. Toilet; Two Models, 1 Disrobing 8, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950250 Plate 427. Toilet; Two Models, 1 Disrobing 8, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 17.5x45.1 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA, USA; (add.info.: Animal Locomotion, 1887, Volume IV, Women (Nude)); eAddison Gallery of American Art; gift of the Edwin J. Beinecke Trust; English, out of copyright
Media ID 23008516
© Addison Gallery of American Art gift of the Edwin J. Beinecke Trust / Bridgeman Images
Animal Locomotion Early Motion Picture Sequence Females Frames Motion Sequence Sequential Stop Motion Toga Undress Undressing Victorian Style B W Photo Black And White Photograph Disrobe
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This photograph, titled "Plate 427. Toilet; Two Models, 1 Disrobing 8" captures a moment frozen in time by the talented photographer Eadweard Muybridge. The print, created using collotype on paper, measures 17.5x45.1 cm and is housed at the Addison Gallery of American Art in Andover, MA. Part of Muybridge's groundbreaking series "Animal Locomotion" from 1887, this particular image belongs to Volume IV dedicated to women in motion. It showcases two models gracefully undressing against a Victorian-style backdrop. Muybridge's work revolutionized early motion picture sequences through his meticulous stop-motion technique. By capturing multiple frames of movement and arranging them sequentially, he brought scientific precision to photography as a study of movement. In this striking composition, we witness the sequential action of these women disrobing with elegance and poise. Their bodies are draped in flowing fabric reminiscent of ancient togas while they reveal their nakedness beneath. The photograph offers an intriguing glimpse into Victorian-era attitudes towards nudity and clothing customs. Through Muybridge's lens, we explore not only the physicality but also the cultural significance attached to garments as they are removed or worn. This mesmerizing image invites us to contemplate both the artistic beauty captured within its frames and the historical context it represents—a testament to Muybridge's pioneering contribution to scientific photography and his ability to capture moments that transcend time itself.
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