Plate Number 227. Lifting a cloth from the ground, placing it around shoulder and turning

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a series of photographs of a woman in various stages of motion. The sequence captures her from the front and back as she bends down, picks up a garment, and wraps it around her body. Her facial features are not clearly visible due to the small size and resolution of the images, but she appears to have short, dark hair. She starts off nude and gradually becomes more covered as the sequence progresses. The background features a textured, horizontal-lined surface resembling a wooden wall, providing a neutral setting that highlights the person's movements. There are no visible jewelry items or additional objects in her hands throughout the series.