Plate Number 82. Ascending an incline with a bucket of water in each hand

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a sequential motion study. The image consists of a series of black and white frames showing a figure performing the action of stepping up and down with a bucket in hand. Each frame captures a specific moment in the sequence, creating a visual narrative of movement. The background consists of a simple, horizontal striped pattern. The image is arranged in three rows, emphasizing a progressive transition and capturing the nuances of the subject's motion from various angles.