A work for the Art Connoisseur, the Scientist, the Artist, and the Student of

Art or of Nature.

ANIMAL LOCOMOTION. AN ELECTRO-PHOTOGRAPHIC INVESTIGATION OF CONSECUTIVE PHASES OF

ANIMAL MOVEMENTS.

BY EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE.

1872-1885.

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or the play of muscles.

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" nude 180

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Horses, walking, trotting, galloping, jumping, etc 95 Mules, oxen, dogs, cats, goats, and other domestic animals . . . , 40

Lions, elephants, buffaloes, camels, deer, and other wild animals . . 57

Pigeons, vultures, ostriches, eagles, cranes, and other birds . . 27

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Movements of a man's hand 5 Abnormal movements, men and women, nude and semi-nude . • . 27

Horses, walking, trotting, galloping, jumping, etc 95

Mules, oxen, dogs, cats, goats, and other domestic animals 40

Lions, elephants, buffaloes, camels, deer, and other wild animals . . 57

Pigeons, vultures, ostriches, eagles, cranes, and other birds . . . • 27

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