Plate Number 684. Fallow deer. A: Buck and doe trotting. B: Two does trotting

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a sequential series showing two deer walking in unison. The image is composed of 16 frames arranged in a 4x4 grid, depicting the two deer walking through different stages of their gait. The frames capture the motion with slight variations in the positioning of the deer's legs, heads, and bodies as they move forward. The setting appears to be an outdoor enclosure with a dirt ground and possible barriers in the background. The images have been captured in monochrome, giving them a classic appearance consistent with early motion photography studies.