Plate Number 408. Two models, 1 pouring bucket of water over 8 1887

This 1887 photographic plate by Eadweard Muybridge, titled "Plate Number 408. Two models, 1 pouring bucket of water over 8", is a seminal example of his groundbreaking work in motion studies. The image, comprised of 12 individual frames, captures the sequential movement of a woman pouring water over another woman seated in a tub. This meticulous documentation of human movement was essential to Muybridge's pioneering work in understanding locomotion, influencing the development of both photography and cinema.