Plate Number 220. Stooping, and lifting handkerchief and turning 1887

Eadweard Muybridge's "Plate Number 220. Stooping, and lifting handkerchief and turning" (1887) is a photographic sequence depicting a woman's movements as she bends down and retrieves a handkerchief. This is a quintessential example of Muybridge's groundbreaking work in chronophotography, capturing the nuances of human motion in a series of still images. This study was part of a larger project documenting various human and animal movements, which contributed significantly to the development of motion pictures and our understanding of anatomy and biomechanics. The image's stark composition and the woman's nude form further contribute to its historical and artistic significance.