Eadweard James Muybridge Collection

Man and horse jumping a fence, 1887 Artist: Eadweard J Muybridge
Man and horse jumping a fence, 1887. Eadweard J Muybridge was the first photographer to carry out the analysis of movement by sequence photography

Two men wrestling, 1887. Artist: Eadweard J Muybridge
Two men wrestling, 1887. Eadweard J Muybridge (1830-1904) was the first photographer to carry out the analysis of movement by sequence photography

Animal Locomotion, Plate 758, 1887. Creator: Eadweard J Muybridge
Animal Locomotion, Plate 758, 1887. [Bird in flight]. Collotype, from " Animal Locomotion"

Animal Locomotion, Plate 174, 1887. Creator: Eadweard J Muybridge
Animal Locomotion, Plate 174, 1887. [Woman skipping]. Collotype, from " Animal Locomotion"

Animal Locomotion, Plate 319, 1887. Creator: Eadweard J Muybridge
Animal Locomotion, Plate 319, 1887. [Man throwing a weight]. Collotype, from " Animal Locomotion"

Animal Locomotion, Plate 535, 1887. Creator: Eadweard J Muybridge
Animal Locomotion, Plate 535, 1887. [Hands]. Collotype, from " Animal Locomotion"

Tenaya Canyon from Union Point, Valley of the Yosemite, 1872. Creator: Eadweard J Muybridge
Tenaya Canyon from Union Point, Valley of the Yosemite, 1872

Setting out a Coffee Plantation at Antigua de Guatemala, 1875, published 1877

Ruins of the Church of Santo Domingo-Panama, 1875, published 1877

Ruins of the Church of San Miguel, Panama, 1877. Creator: Eadweard J Muybridge
Ruins of the Church of San Miguel, Panama, 1877

Quezaltenango from the Crater of a Volcano, 1877. Creator: Eadweard J Muybridge
Quezaltenango from the Crater of a Volcano, 1877

Plate Number 626. Gallop, thoroughbred bay mare, Annie G. 1887

Plaza and Viceroys Palace-Antigua de Guatemala, 1877. Creator: Eadweard J Muybridge
Plaza and Viceroys Palace-Antigua de Guatemala, 1877

Plate Number 758. Cockatoo flying, 1887. Creator: Eadweard J Muybridge
Plate Number 758. Cockatoo flying, 1887

Plate Number 733. Elephant walking, 1887. Creator: Eadweard J Muybridge
Plate Number 733. Elephant walking, 1887

Horses. Running. Phyrne L. No. 40, 1879. Creator: Eadweard J Muybridge
Horses. Running. Phyrne L. No. 40, 1879

Moonlight Effect-Bay of Panama, 1877. Creator: Eadweard J Muybridge
Moonlight Effect-Bay of Panama, 1877

Acapulco, 1877. Creator: Eadweard J Muybridge
Acapulco, 1877

Cathedral Spires, Valley of the Yosemite, 1872. Creator: Eadweard J Muybridge
Cathedral Spires, Valley of the Yosemite, 1872

Acajutla, 1877. Creator: Eadweard J Muybridge
Acajutla, 1877

Crater of Volcano, Quetzaltenango-Guatemala, 1875. Creator: Eadweard J Muybridge
Crater of Volcano, Quetzaltenango-Guatemala, 1875

Coffee Harvesting, Las Nubes-Guatemala, 1875. Creator: Eadweard J Muybridge
Coffee Harvesting, Las Nubes-Guatemala, 1875

Attitudes of Animals in Motion, 1879, printed 1881. Creator: Eadweard J Muybridge
Attitudes of Animals in Motion, 1879, printed 1881

Mirror Lake, Valley of the Yosemite, 1872. Creator: Eadweard J Muybridge
Mirror Lake, Valley of the Yosemite, 1872

[Woman Opening Parasol], 1883-86, printed 1887. Creator: Eadweard J Muybridge
[Woman Opening Parasol], 1883-86, printed 1887

[Horse and Rider Galloping], 1883-86, printed 1887. Creator: Eadweard J Muybridge
[Horse and Rider Galloping], 1883-86, printed 1887

Sausalito from the N. P. C. R. R. Wharf, Looking South, ca. 1868
Sausalito from the N.P.C.R.R. Wharf, Looking South, ca. 1868

Animal Locomotion. An Electro-Photographic Investigation... of Animal Movements. Commenced 1872 - Completed 1885. Volume VII, Men and Woman (Draped) Miscellaneous Subjects, 1880s

Eadweard James Muybridge, British-American photography pioneer, 1889. Muybridge lecturing at the Royal Society in London. After emigrating to America in 1852

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Eadweard James Muybridge, a pioneering photographer and inventor, left an indelible mark on the world of art and science. His groundbreaking work in capturing motion through photography revolutionized our understanding of movement. In 1887, Muybridge immortalized a man and horse jumping a fence with his lens. The frozen moment captured the sheer power and grace of both man and beast in perfect harmony. Another masterpiece from that year showcased two men engaged in wrestling, their bodies locked in intense struggle as they fought for dominance. Muybridge's most famous series, "Animal Locomotion, " unveiled a mesmerizing collection of plates that meticulously documented various creatures' movements. Plate 758 depicted an animal caught mid-stride, showcasing its agility and strength. Plate 174 froze another creature's leap into eternity, revealing its incredible athleticism. Plate 319 revealed the intricate details of an animal's gait while plate 535 captured the elegance of flight as birds soared through the sky. These images were not mere photographs; they were windows into nature's secrets. Beyond his studies on motion, Muybridge also ventured into cinematography with Edison kinetoscopic records like "A Sneeze. " In these black-and-white photos from c. 1894, he delved into capturing fleeting moments that would later pave the way for moving pictures. However, it was perhaps Muybridge's iconic work titled "The Horse in Motion" that solidified his place in history. Through instantaneous photography techniques developed by himself, he dissected every phase of a galloping horse to reveal its complex mechanics—a testament to both scientific precision and artistic vision. Yet amidst all these technical achievements lay glimpses into Muybridge's wanderlust soul—his photograph depicting Tenaya Canyon from Union Point transported viewers to Yosemite Valley's breathtaking beauty in 1872. Meanwhile, his documentation of setting out a coffee plantation at Antigua de Guatemala in 1875 showcased his fascination with diverse cultures and landscapes.