Plate Number 352. "Shoulder," "order" and "carry arms"

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

The image is a grid of 24 frames showcasing a man in different poses holding a rifle. Each frame captures the full body of the man, who is standing in various positions, often transitioning through the motions of handling a rifle. The man has distinct facial features, a mustache, and short cropped hair. He is minimally dressed in a loincloth with a belt around his waist. The background is a consistent dark gridded wall. The man handles a rifle in different ways, depicting firearm handling in a static scene of repetitive action.