Plate Number 668. Ass; ambling; irregular; saddle; a boy riding, Zoo

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a series of sixteen monochromatic images of a donkey in motion. The upper two rows show a side profile view, while the lower two rows show a rear view. The images capture the sequential movements of the donkey walking. Each image seems to be part of a scientific study on gait analysis. The grid backdrop adds a sense of measurement and precision.