Plate Number 20. Walking, right elbow bent

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a series of motion studies of a human figure. The grid layout includes several grayscale frames capturing the movement of a subject walking. Each row displays a different perspective or sequence as the figure advances. The images appear to be taken with a high-speed camera. The backdrop features a lined grid pattern for reference. The layout and background indicate a scientific or analytical purpose.