Plate Number 175. Crossing brook on stepping-stones with a fishing pole and can

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a series of photographs of a woman walking backward with a pail. She is seen stepping over objects, balancing with one foot raised, holding a pail in one hand and a whip in the other. The woman's hair is styled up and her face is not clearly visible due to motion and distance. She is wearing a short, wrapped garment reaching her knees. The background has a lined backdrop typical of motion study photography, suggesting an outdoor setting with sunlight and shadows.