Plate Number 536. Movement of the hand, hand changing pencil

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph showcasing a series of hand movements captured in multiple frames, arranged in a grid. The images show different gestures of hands interacting with objects over a flat surface. The black and white color scheme highlights shapes and shadows, emphasizing the fluid motion across frames. The layout is reminiscent of early studies in motion photography aimed at documenting movement.