Muybridge prints on exhibit at Haverford
An exhibition of prints from photographer Eadweard Muybridge’s Animal Locomotion series is on display in Magill Library until April 11, 2006.
Muybridge (1830-1904) gained widespread renown for his innovations in instantaneous photography which lay the groundwork for the development of early cinematic technology. Challenged to settle a bet between California railroad mogul Leland Stanford and a friend over whether or not all four feet of a galloping horse were ever simultaneously off the ground, Muybridge invented a method of photographing in series the components of an animal’s motion. With support from the University of Pennsylvania, Muybridge completed a series of 781 studies of human and animal locomotion. The series, published in 1887, had profound impact on both the scientific and artistic worlds.
The current exhibition, located in the study gallery adjacent to the library’s lobby, includes a number of Animal Locomotion plates from Haverford College’s rare book collection, plus supportive manuscript material. The show is curated by Kate Phillips, Haverford class of 2006.
