Plate Number 150. Descending stairs, stooping, lifting a pitcher and turning

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a sequence of motion studies. A grid of 24 black and white images captures the movement of a figure stepping up and down a low platform while holding a round container. The scene features a background with horizontal stripes. Each frame shows a subtle transition as the figure transfers weight and shifts position. The repetition and framing suggest a scientific or analytical approach to capturing human movement.