Plate Number 323. Lifting and letting down two 50-lb. dumbbells

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a sequence of two rows of images portraying a male figure engaging in an activity with spherical weights, likely related to exercise or calisthenics. The man performs various movements involving lifting and moving the weights in different positions and angles. His facial features are not prominently visible in the images. The man's athletic physique and short hair are noticeable. He is depicted without clothing, and the background is plain and industrial, with a grid-like pattern suggesting a studio setting.