Plate Number 122. Descending an incline with a bucket of water in each hand

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This photograph captures sequential motion images of an individual carrying a bucket. The image shows a grid of frames, each depicting a stage of motion of the person walking with the bucket. Different perspectives are shown in each row: a side view at the top, a front view in the middle, and a rear view at the bottom. The frames depict various phases of motion as the person steps forward onto a platform, highlighting the study of movement and walking mechanics. The repeated figures in motion convey a sense of continuity and progressive action commonly seen in early motion studies.