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January 27, 2017 12:00 PMCalender
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Eadweard Muybridge (British, 1830-1904) Plate 166 (Leap-frog) from Animal Locomotion

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Auction: American & European Works of Art - 2977BLocation: BostonDate / Time: January 27, 2017 12:00PM

Description:

Eadweard Muybridge (British, 1830-1904)

Plate 166 (Leap-frog) from Animal Locomotion, 1887. Identified within the plate. Collotype on paper, sheet size 19 x 24 in. (48.3 x 61.0 cm),unmatted, unframed.
Condition: Minor discoloration and scattered minor losses at sheet edges.

Provenance: Proceeds to benefit the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Estimate $800-1,200

The paper sheet is brittle, and there are minor losses at l.r. edge and corners and a minor tear u.r. edge. The discoloration is primarily at the left edge, and there is another area of unidentifiable marks in l.r. corner in margin. The image itself is in good condition.


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