Plate Number 693. Elk galloping

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a series of frames depicting a deer in motion. The image consists of multiple sequential black and white frames arranged in a grid, each capturing a different stage of the animal's locomotion. The frames show a deer walking or trotting, its antlers prominently visible, against a plain background. Each frame is slightly different, illustrating the nuances of movement as the deer progresses from one step to the next. The sequence focuses on understanding and capturing the flow of movement in animals. The fixed grid layout enhances the scientific observation aspect, highlighting changes in posture, leg position, and overall body dynamics.