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Clarence H White Collection

Clarence H White, a renowned American photographer of the early 20th century, captured the essence of nature and human emotions through his captivating images

Background imageClarence H White Collection: Good model, 1901. Creator: Mary R Stanbery

Good model, 1901. Creator: Mary R Stanbery
Good model, 1901. Photograph shows a young woman dressed in a white gown and cap, posing while another woman (Katharine Stanbery?) paints at an easel. A man (Clarence White?) sits next to the painter

Background imageClarence H White Collection: Clarence White, 1900. Creator: Katharine Sheward Stanbery

Clarence White, 1900. Creator: Katharine Sheward Stanbery
Clarence White, 1900. Half-length portrait of photographer Clarence H. White, seated, facing front

Background imageClarence H White Collection: Salon jury, Philadelphia, 1899. Creator: Eva Watson-Schutze

Salon jury, Philadelphia, 1899. Creator: Eva Watson-Schutze
Salon jury, Philadelphia, 1899. Group portrait of photographic salon jury members in profile facing left, including, left to right, Clarence H. White, Gertrude Ka¨sebier, Henry Troth, F

Background imageClarence H White Collection: Untitled [woman in the woods], 1901 / 05. Creator: Clarence H White

Untitled [woman in the woods], 1901 / 05. Creator: Clarence H White
Untitled [woman in the woods], 1901/05. Platinum print

Background imageClarence H White Collection: The Fountain, 1905 / 1906. Creator: Clarence H White

The Fountain, 1905 / 1906. Creator: Clarence H White
The Fountain, 1905/1906. Platinum print

Background imageClarence H White Collection: Sunlight, 1899, printed 1901. Creator: Clarence H White

Sunlight, 1899, printed 1901. Creator: Clarence H White
Sunlight, 1899, printed 1901. Platinum print

Background imageClarence H White Collection: Spring, 1898. Creator: Clarence H White

Spring, 1898. Creator: Clarence H White
Spring, 1898. Photogravure, no. 18 from the portfolio " American Pictorial Photography, series i" (1899); edition 146/150

Background imageClarence H White Collection: Girl with Muff, 1906. Creator: Clarence H White

Girl with Muff, 1906. Creator: Clarence H White
Girl with Muff, 1906. Platinum print

Background imageClarence H White Collection: Edge of Woods, c. 1899. Creator: Clarence H White

Edge of Woods, c. 1899. Creator: Clarence H White
Edge of Woods, c. 1899. Photogravure, no. 10 from the portfolio " American Pictorial Photography, series ii" (1901); edition 34/150

Background imageClarence H White Collection: Evening—Mother and Boys, 1905. Creator: Clarence H White

Evening—Mother and Boys, 1905. Creator: Clarence H White
Evening--Mother and Boys, 1905. Platinum print

Background imageClarence H White Collection: Telegraph Poles, c. 1900. Creator: Clarence H White

Telegraph Poles, c. 1900. Creator: Clarence H White
Telegraph Poles, c.1900

Background imageClarence H White Collection: Morning, c. 1905. Creator: Clarence H White

Morning, c. 1905. Creator: Clarence H White
Morning, c.1905

Background imageClarence H White Collection: Mrs. White - In the Studio, 1907, printed c. 1920s. Creator: Clarence H White

Mrs. White - In the Studio, 1907, printed c. 1920s. Creator: Clarence H White
Mrs. White - In the Studio, 1907, printed c. 1920s

Background imageClarence H White Collection: Model in New York Studio, c. 1915. Creator: Clarence H White

Model in New York Studio, c. 1915. Creator: Clarence H White
Model in New York Studio, c.1915

Background imageClarence H White Collection: Edge of the Woods, Evening, 1900. Creator: Clarence H White

Edge of the Woods, Evening, 1900. Creator: Clarence H White
Edge of the Woods, Evening, 1900

Background imageClarence H White Collection: Alvin Langdon Coburn and His Mother, c. 1909. Creator: Clarence H White

Alvin Langdon Coburn and His Mother, c. 1909. Creator: Clarence H White
Alvin Langdon Coburn and His Mother, c.1909

Background imageClarence H White Collection: Rose Pastor Stokes, 1909. Creator: Clarence H White

Rose Pastor Stokes, 1909. Creator: Clarence H White
Rose Pastor Stokes, 1909

Background imageClarence H White Collection: The Peacock Feather, c. 1902. Creator: Clarence H. White (American, 1871-1925)

The Peacock Feather, c. 1902. Creator: Clarence H. White (American, 1871-1925)
The Peacock Feather, c. 1902

Background imageClarence H White Collection: The Readers, 1897. Creator: Clarence H. White (American, 1871-1925)

The Readers, 1897. Creator: Clarence H. White (American, 1871-1925)
The Readers, 1897

Background imageClarence H White Collection: Telegraph Poles, 1898. Creator: Clarence H. White (American, 1871-1925)

Telegraph Poles, 1898. Creator: Clarence H. White (American, 1871-1925)
Telegraph Poles, 1898

Background imageClarence H White Collection: Letitia Felix, c. 1898. Creator: Clarence H. White (American, 1871-1925)

Letitia Felix, c. 1898. Creator: Clarence H. White (American, 1871-1925)
Letitia Felix, c. 1898

Background imageClarence H White Collection: Julia Hall McCune, c. 1897. Creator: Clarence H. White (American, 1871-1925)

Julia Hall McCune, c. 1897. Creator: Clarence H. White (American, 1871-1925)
Julia Hall McCune, c. 1897. White was a pioneer of the American pictorialist vision. For more than 25 years, he helped shape the style and, by extension

Background imageClarence H White Collection: Julia Hall McCune, c. 1900. Creator: Clarence H. White (American, 1871-1925)

Julia Hall McCune, c. 1900. Creator: Clarence H. White (American, 1871-1925)
Julia Hall McCune, c. 1900

Background imageClarence H White Collection: Winter Landscape, c. 1900. Creator: Clarence H. White (American, 1871-1925)

Winter Landscape, c. 1900. Creator: Clarence H. White (American, 1871-1925)
Winter Landscape, c. 1900

Background imageClarence H White Collection: What Shall I Say?, 1896. Creator: Clarence H. White (American, 1871-1925)

What Shall I Say?, 1896. Creator: Clarence H. White (American, 1871-1925)
What Shall I Say?, 1896

Background imageClarence H White Collection: By the Window, 1896. Creator: Clarence H. White (American, 1871-1925)

By the Window, 1896. Creator: Clarence H. White (American, 1871-1925)
By the Window, 1896

Background imageClarence H White Collection: On the Porch (Julia Hall McCune), c. 1897. Creator: Clarence H. White (American, 1871-1925)

On the Porch (Julia Hall McCune), c. 1897. Creator: Clarence H. White (American, 1871-1925)
On the Porch (Julia Hall McCune), c. 1897

Background imageClarence H White Collection: Along the Old Canal, 1896. Creator: Clarence H. White (American, 1871-1925)

Along the Old Canal, 1896. Creator: Clarence H. White (American, 1871-1925)
Along the Old Canal, 1896

Background imageClarence H White Collection: Native boats on a waterway in Yokohama, Japan, 1901. Artist: Clarence H White

Native boats on a waterway in Yokohama, Japan, 1901. Artist: Clarence H White
Native boats on a waterway in Yokohama, Japan, 1901. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Background imageClarence H White Collection: Clarence H. White, Alvin Langdon Coburn and His Mother, American, 1871-1925, c. 1909

Clarence H. White, Alvin Langdon Coburn and His Mother, American, 1871-1925, c. 1909
Clarence H. White, Alvin Langdon Coburn and His Mother, American, 1871-1925, c.1909, photogravure

Background imageClarence H White Collection: Clarence H. White, Model in New York Studio, American, 1871-1925, c. 1915, halftone print

Clarence H. White, Model in New York Studio, American, 1871-1925, c. 1915, halftone print
Clarence H. White, Model in New York Studio, American, 1871-1925, c.1915, halftone print

Background imageClarence H White Collection: Clarence H. White, Morning, American, 1871 - 1925, c. 1905, photogravure

Clarence H. White, Morning, American, 1871 - 1925, c. 1905, photogravure
Clarence H. White, Morning, American, 1871 - 1925, c.1905, photogravure

Background imageClarence H White Collection: Clarence H. White, Rose Pastor Stokes, American, 1871 - 1925, 1909, photogravure

Clarence H. White, Rose Pastor Stokes, American, 1871 - 1925, 1909, photogravure

Background imageClarence H White Collection: Clarence H. White, Telephone Poles, American, 1871 - 1925, c. 1900, photogravure

Clarence H. White, Telephone Poles, American, 1871 - 1925, c. 1900, photogravure
Clarence H. White, Telephone Poles, American, 1871 - 1925, c.1900, photogravure

Background imageClarence H White Collection: Clarence H. White, Edge of the Woods, Evening, American, 1871 - 1925, 1900, photogravure

Clarence H. White, Edge of the Woods, Evening, American, 1871 - 1925, 1900, photogravure



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Clarence H White, a renowned American photographer of the early 20th century, captured the essence of nature and human emotions through his captivating images. In "Untitled [woman in the woods], 1901 / 05, " White transports us to a serene forest setting where a mysterious woman stands amidst the trees, her presence evoking an air of tranquility and solitude. "The Fountain, 1905 / 1906" showcases White's ability to freeze moments in time. The glistening water cascades from the fountain as if caught mid-dance, while sunlight filters through nearby foliage, creating a mesmerizing play of light and shadow. In "Sunlight, 1899, " printed in 1901, White masterfully captures the ethereal beauty of natural illumination. Soft rays pierce through dense tree branches illuminating a path that beckons exploration and discovery. White's "Spring, 1898" encapsulates the season's vibrancy with delicate blossoms adorning slender branches against an idyllic backdrop. This image radiates hope and renewal. With "Girl with Muff, 1906, " White portrays innocence exquisitely. A young girl clad in winter attire holds onto her muff tightly as she gazes into the distance - perhaps dreaming of adventures yet to come. In "Edge of Woods, " circa 1899, we witness nature merging seamlessly with civilization. The juxtaposition between towering telegraph poles against a rustic landscape prompts contemplation on humanity's impact on its surroundings. "Evening—Mother and Boys, 1905" captures tender familial bonds bathed in warm twilight hues. Motherly love emanates from this photograph as two boys lean affectionately towards their mother under fading daylight. White's lens also turned towards urban landscapes; "Telegraph Poles, " circa 1900 depicts stark lines cutting across an otherwise unremarkable cityscape – reminding us that beauty can be found even in the most ordinary of scenes.