Portret van Xie Kitchin Possibly 1878

This is a portrait of Xie Kitchin taken by Lewis Carroll, better known for his children’s books. The photograph, a type of carte-de-visite, is likely from 1878. It shows Kitchin as a young woman, looking at the camera with a serious expression. The image is cropped fairly tightly, focusing solely on her face and upper torso. Her long hair is parted in the middle and she wears a simple, dark dress with a lace collar and an elaborate cross pendant. The photograph captures a sense of quiet contemplation and echoes Carroll’s interest in photography as a way to explore the human psyche and experience.