Plate Number 384. Heaving a log from shoulder

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is an image of a sequential action study. The image shows two horizontal rows of frames. The upper row depicts a figure carrying a wooden beam across a grid-patterned background. The lower row shows the same figure engaged in rotating motion, possibly swinging a weight. Each frame captures a distinct pose, illustrating continuous movement step-by-step. The overall sepia tone gives it an antique quality.