Plate Number 654. "Buckskin" walking, lame right front foot

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a horse in motion. The image shows a series of frames capturing the movement of a horse from both side and front perspectives. The work presents the sequences in a grid layout, showing the horse in different phases of walking. The top row of images depicts the side profile of the horse, showcasing the movements of its legs and head as it progresses across a background grid. The bottom row shows the horse moving towards the viewer. The image is in monochrome and has a structured sequence, suggesting an analytical approach to capturing motion.