Plate Number 104. Turning and ascending stairs with a bucket of water in each hand

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph showing a series of black and white frames arranged in a grid. The frames capture a sequence of motion involving a figure carrying an object, with each frame showing a slight progression in movement. The background features horizontal lines that add contrast to the subject in motion. The photograph has a tone and quality reflective of early scientific or artistic studies of movement.