Plate Number 87. Ascending an incline with a bucket of water in each hand

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a sequential series of images showing movement. The black-and-white photograph is laid out in a grid format, consisting of three rows with several frames resembling a film strip. Each frame captures a moment in a movement sequence, showing various stages of an action involving carrying two buckets. The setting appears to be an outdoor path or corridor, evidenced by the presence of a lattice or grid background and a flat surface. The overall composition suggests a scientific or artistic exploration of motion.