Plate Number 120. Descending an incline with a bucket of water in right hand

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a sequence of photographic frames displaying a nude person walking across a platform. The person is captured in profile in the top row and from the back in the bottom row. Their hair is styled upward and they are holding a metal bucket in their right hand. The platform includes steps and seems to be used for motion studies. The top row has a dark-toned grid background, while the bottom row shows an outdoor scene with trees and fencing. The frames document the person's movement across the platform.