Letitia Felix c. 1898

"Letitia Felix" is a striking portrait photograph taken in 1898 by renowned American photographer Clarence H. White. The image features a young woman, Letitia Felix, with a contemplative gaze and soft, diffused lighting that enhances the sense of intimacy. White's use of a shallow depth of field draws the viewer's attention to the subject's expressive face and hands, emphasizing the subject's thoughtful expression. This photograph exemplifies White's mastery of Pictorialism, a photographic movement that embraced artistic and aesthetic principles, often using soft focus and painterly effects.