Vintage Cat Running Print by Eadweard Muybridge, 1887

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Cat Running by Eadweard Muybridge

Explore the meeting of feline subjects and photography history with this reproduction of Eadweard Muybridge’s Cat Running, listed as an 1887 image from Animal Locomotion. Its motion-study subject offers a distinctive alternative to a conventional pet portrait. Choose it for a study, reading corner or gallery that connects a love of cats with an interest in how photography records movement.

About the motion study

Rather than relying on a single pose, a motion study invites the viewer to consider successive moments within an action. That approach offers a different way to appreciate an everyday animal subject, turning attention towards time and observation. This product is a modern giclée reproduction for wall display, not an original photographic plate, antique impression or complete copy of Animal Locomotion. The listed date is retained without assigning a named cat, specific breed or unverified plate number.

A feline gallery with a difference

Imagine placing the print beside a bookshelf or above a compact desk, with warm wooden furniture, softly textured accessories and favourite photography books nearby. It can give the space a personal connection to cats without requiring every furnishing to follow a pet theme. Combine photographic studies with illustrated animal subjects to explore different ways artists and photographers approach familiar creatures.

A smaller format can join an established arrangement, while a larger print gives the motion-study subject a more prominent place. Contrast it with Gág’s sleeping cats, then introduce Steinlen’s feline illustrations for a collection connected by activity, rest and companionship. It also offers a thoughtful gift idea for someone interested in cats or the history of photography. Consider the available wall space and usual viewing distance when choosing your size.

Paper, printing and finish

This reproduction is produced using giclée printing on 200gsm matte art paper. Select a print-only version if you would like to use your own frame, or choose a framed option with a black frame and white mount. Each of the three paper sizes is available in both print-only and framed versions, providing flexibility for an individual feature or a grouped photography-and-illustration gallery.

Choose your size

• Small: 11 × 14 in, available as a print only or framed.
• Medium: 12 × 16 in, available as a print only or framed.
• Large: 18 × 24 in, available as a print only or framed.
• Framed options include a black frame and white mount. Select your preferred size and finish above.

Pair it with

Contrast this motion study with Wanda Gág’s Cats Sleeping (1930s). Add Steinlen’s Le Chat et la Pelote (1885) and Steinlen’s Cat and Kitten (1920) for a feline gallery spanning photography and illustration.

Explore more feline artwork

Discover companion illustrations and portraits in our vintage cat prints collection to build a gallery around feline movement, rest and companionship.