Plate Number 240. Sitting and flirting a fan 1887

Eadweard Muybridge's "Plate Number 240. Sitting and flirting a fan" (1887) is a photographic study of human movement, a hallmark of his renowned work. This sequence of images captures a woman in a long dress, gracefully adjusting her position while sitting and using a fan. Muybridge's innovative use of multiple cameras allowed him to break down motion into a series of distinct frames, advancing the understanding of human locomotion and influencing fields like animation and film. His photographic plates are significant for their contribution to the study of movement and their impact on the development of visual art.