Plate Number 488. A: Lawn tennis. B: Dumbbells. C: Walking on hands. D: Ascending stairs

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

The image consists of black and white photographs showing a nude male figure performing various activities in sequential frames. The man is seen swinging a golf club-like stick, lifting dumbbells, executing a backflip, and climbing steps with precision. He has short hair and a neutral facial expression. The backgrounds are plain and dark, emphasizing his form and movement, with no additional objects except for sports equipment like balls and weights.