Plate Number 108. Turning to ascend stairs, stooping and lifting pitcher

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a sequential motion study. The image contains a series of black and white frames capturing the detailed movements of a figure. Each panel presents a different stage of motion against a neutral, lined background. The photographs are arranged in two rows, showing a progression of actions that include approaching an object, interacting with it, and then stepping onto a raised platform.