Nettie Featherston, wife of a migratory laborer with three children, near Childress, Texas c. 1938 - 1959

Dorothea Lange's "Nettie Featherston, wife of a migratory laborer with three children, near Childress, Texas" (c. 1938-1959) is a poignant black and white photograph that captures the hardship faced by migrant workers during the Great Depression. The photograph depicts Nettie Featherston, a weathered woman with a worried expression, seated in front of a doorway, likely her home. Her hands are clasped in her lap, a gesture that conveys a sense of weariness and resignation. The stark lighting and the simple composition, typical of Lange's documentary style, highlight the subject's vulnerability and the stark reality of her life.