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Plate 478. Child, Sprinkling Water Over Some Flowers, 1885 (collotype on paper)
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Plate 478. Child, Sprinkling Water Over Some Flowers, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950426 Plate 478. Child, Sprinkling Water Over Some Flowers, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 25.1x29.9 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA, USA; (add.info.: Animal Locomotion, 1887, Volume VI, Females (Semi Nude) & Children); gift of the Edwin J. Beinecke Trust; English, out of copyright
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© gift of the Edwin J. Beinecke Trust / Bridgeman Images
Animal Locomotion Early Motion Picture Sequence Frames Gardening Motion Pour Pouring Sequence Sequential Sprinkling Stop Motion Toddler Watering Watering Can B W Photo Black And White Photograph Sprinkle
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This photograph, titled "Plate 478. Child, Sprinkling Water Over Some Flowers" captures a beautiful moment frozen in time. Taken in 1885 by the renowned photographer Eadweard Muybridge, this collotype print showcases his mastery of capturing motion and action. The image depicts a young child, possibly a girl, standing amidst a lush garden. With an innocent smile on her face, she holds a watering can high above her head as water cascades down onto the flowers below. The child's nakedness adds to the purity and vulnerability of the scene. Muybridge's work was groundbreaking for its time, as he used sequential frames to create early motion picture sequences. This particular photograph is part of his famous series called "Animal Locomotion" which aimed to study movement scientifically through photography. The composition of this print is both aesthetically pleasing and emotionally evocative. The contrast between light and dark creates depth within the image while highlighting the delicate details of each flower being nourished by the falling water droplets. Displayed at Addison Gallery of American Art in Andover, MA, USA, this piece serves as a testament to Muybridge's contribution to scientific photography and his ability to capture fleeting moments with artistic finesse.
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