Plate 143—Descending stairs, turning, cup and saucer in right hand, 1887
Vintage collotype
Image size 7 ½ × 15 in.
Sheet size 14 × 20 in.
December 18, 2023
Some of Eadweard Muybridge's most elegant pictures are his depictions of women in flowing dresses, performing simple tasks. Because of the loose narrative quality, these are also some of his most cinematic photo sequences, reminding us of his role in laying the groundwork for the motion picture.
