Plate Number 211. Stooping and lifting a handkerchief, a parasol in left hand

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a series of twelve sequential frames showing a woman in a long dress bending over and standing up while holding an object. The background features a grid pattern. The woman is wearing period attire with a broad-brimmed hat and a layered dress. The images are in greyscale, emphasizing the analytical nature of capturing motion in distinct stages.