Plate Number 521. A: Walking. B: Ascending step. C. Throwing disk. D: Using shovel. E, F. Using pick

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

The image is a composite of multiple photographs featuring a full-length male figure in various actions, including stepping up onto blocks, shoveling, and other movements. The individual's face is often turned away, with visible light-colored, curly or wavy hair. The figure is unclothed, and the images are in black and white. The subject is holding a long object, possibly a tool or bat, in some frames. The background is dark with minimal details, emphasizing the figure's movements.