Plate Number 97. Turning to ascend stairs, with a pitcher and a goblet in hands

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a series capturing motion. The image consists of multiple black-and-white frames arranged in a grid showing a figure draped in flowing fabric. The sequence captures the motion of the figure moving from left to right, each frame demonstrating a step or slight shift in posture. The background includes striations and settings resembling a staged or outdoor environment with raised platforms.