Plate Number 58. Walking, turning around and sweeping the floor

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

The image shows sequential frames of a person sweeping with a broom. The person is undressed, revealing their posture and movements. They have short, tidy hair and the facial features are not detailed. The person holds a broom throughout the sequence. The background is an industrial setting with a grid or fence, potentially used for studying movement.