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Cleveland Museum of Art

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Étienne-Jules Marey — Chronophotograph of a Flying Heron
Étienne-Jules Marey

Chronophotograph of a Flying Heron

1883

Groundbreaking sequential photography reveals the mechanics of bird flight, representing a pivotal moment in both scientific documentation and the prehistory of cinema.

Medium
gelatin silver print

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Spotted works by Étienne-Jules Marey