Plate Number 148. Descending stairs, turning carrying a bucket of water and a broom

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a sequential series depicting motion. The image shows multiple frames arranged in two rows, each showing a person carrying items, presumably buckets, while ascending and descending a set of stairs. The frames capture individual moments of movement in detail. The background consists of a gridded backdrop. The black and white tones suggest an experimental era. The arrangement and scientific approach highlight the study of motion.