Plate Number 382. Lifting a log on end

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a sequence depicting a progression of movement with a heavy object. The image is composed of multiple frames laid out in a grid, capturing the gradual motion of lifting a log or similarly shaped object. The backdrop appears to be a lined or gridded surface. The lighting is consistent across the frames, emphasizing the contours and shadows created by the movement and the object's form. Each frame captures a moment of the action, creating a detailed study of the dynamics involved in lifting or moving the object.