Plate Number 176. Crossing brook on stepping-stones with fishing pole and a basket

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a sequence of black and white photographs capturing a nude woman in motion. She is walking, carrying a small bucket and a long stick, possibly a fishing rod. The woman's body is visible in each frame as she moves over stones on the ground. Her long hair is worn loose down her back. The background features a grid-like pattern, suggesting a wire fence or screen. The ground is scattered with round stones. There are no visible jewelry on the woman.