Treasures of pre-cinema history
The magic lantern
Zoopraxography / Zoopraxiscope discs by Eadweard Muybridge
Sold in Muybridge's Zoopraxographical Hall during the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 in Chicago. A set of 12 coloured perforated paper discs were published by Muybridge.
Collections
Zoopraxography / Muybridge Zoopraxiscope Disc No. 2
Athletes Boxing
Date:
1893
Maker:
Eadweard Muybridge
Place of Origin:
World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago.
Materials/Techniques:
Printed paper
Dimensions:
Diameter: 240 mm
Zoopraxography / Muybridge Zoopraxiscope Disc No. 3
Athlete running
Date:
1893
Maker:
Eadweard Muybridge
Place of Origin:
World's Columbian Exposition Chicago
Materials/Techniques:
Printed paper
Dimensions:
Diameter: 240 mm
Zoopraxography / Muybridge Zoopraxiscope Disc No. 25
Monkeys climbing a cocoanut tree
Date:
1893
Maker:
Eadweard Muybridge
Place of Origin:
World's Columbian Exposition Chicago
Materials/Techniques:
Printed paper
Dimensions:
Diameter: 240 mm
Zoopraxography / Muybridge Zoopraxiscope Disc No. 29
Mule. Bucking and kicking
Date:
1893
Maker:
Eadweard Muybridge
Place of Origin:
World's Columbian Exposition Chicago
Materials/Techniques:
Printed paper
Dimensions:
Diameter: 240 mm
Zoopraxography / Muybridge Zoopraxiscope Disc No. 31
Vulture flying
Date:
1893
Maker:
Eadweard Muybridge
Place of Origin:
World's Columbian Exposition Chicago
Materials/Techniques:
Printed paper
Dimensions:
Diameter: 240 mm
Zoopraxography / Muybridge Zoopraxiscope Disc No. 35
A couple waltzing
Date:
1893
Maker:
Eadweard Muybridge
Place of Origin:
World's Columbian Exposition Chicago
Materials/Techniques:
Printed paper
Dimensions:
Diameter: 240 mm
Zoopraxography / Muybridge Zoopraxiscope Disc No. 39
Horse trotting
Date:
1893
Maker:
Eadweard Muybridge
Place of Origin:
World's Columbian Exposition Chicago
Materials/Techniques:
Printed paper
Dimensions:
Diameter: 240 mm
Pictures
Zoopraxography or the science of Animal Locomotion
by Eadweard Muybridge, 1893.
Zoopraxography book by Muybridge
Dedication by Eadweard Muybridge "The Author" for Charles Welch (1848-1924), librarian of the Guildhall Library, London. 1. March 1894.
Zoopraxography book by Muybridge
Inside front page with portrait of Eadeweard Muybridge