William Friese-Greene: Analysis of Motion Experiment

PART OF:
Wiliam Friese-Greene Archive
Made:
circa 1886 in Bath
maker:
William Friese-Greene
Silver gelatin photograph by and showing William Friese-Greene Silver gelatin photograph by and showing William Friese-Greene

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Silver gelatin photograph by and showing William Friese-Greene
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Silver gelatin photograph by and showing William Friese-Greene
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Silver gelatin photograph by and showing William Friese-Greene (1855-1921). This was an experiment in analysing motion taken about 1886. Such images were projected using a lantern designed by John Arthur Roebuck Rudge (1837-1903), whihc had four lenses with a revolving shutter to reveal each of the images in sequence. From a collection of family portraits, information on early experiments in movement, and examples of the two-colour process relating to the early cinematographic pioneer William Friese-Greene.

Details

Category:
Cinematography
Object Number:
1994-5014/4
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Measurements:
overall: 163 mm x 120 mm
image: 112 mm x 114 mm
type:
photograph and silver gelatin print