Plate Number 149. Descending stairs and stooping to lift a pitcher

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

The image is a series of frames capturing a woman descending steps. She is naked and depicted in various poses as she moves downwards. The woman has dark hair tied up at the back, and her face is not clearly visible. The setting includes steps and a jug placed at different positions, with a striped background adding depth to the composition.