Plate Number 41. Walking; flirting a fan 1887

Eadweard Muybridge’s “Plate Number 41. Walking; flirting a fan” (1887) is a photographic study of a woman in motion. The image captures a sequence of still photographs, arranged in three rows, that show a woman walking and flirting with a fan. This iconic work is a prime example of Muybridge’s pioneering work in photographic motion studies. Muybridge’s revolutionary use of serial photography led to the invention of motion pictures and had a significant impact on the development of art and science.