The image features a sketch of two seated individuals, capturing most of their bodies. The person on the left is positioned facing slightly towards the viewer, resting their left arm on a surface and holding their head with their hand. Their head is framed by loose cloth, possibly a shawl or hood. The person on the right is facing slightly away from the viewer, engaged with a book they are holding. They wear a hat adorned with feathers and their hair is likely tucked up. Both individuals wear voluminous traditional attire, with intricate textures. On the table beside them are objects resembling dishes and a small vase with flowers. The background is minimalist, suggesting a simple interior setting.
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The image features a sketch of two seated individuals, capturing most of their bodies. The person on the left is positioned facing slightly towards the viewer, resting their left arm on a surface and holding their head with their hand. Their head is framed by loose cloth, possibly a shawl or hood. The person on the right is facing slightly away from the viewer, engaged with a book they are holding. They wear a hat adorned with feathers and their hair is likely tucked up. Both individuals wear voluminous traditional attire, with intricate textures. On the table beside them are objects resembling dishes and a small vase with flowers. The background is minimalist, suggesting a simple interior setting.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Afternoon Tea

James McNeill Whistler

Date
1897
Medium
lithograph in black on laid paper
Dimensions
image: 18.5 x 15.7 cm (7 5/16 x 6 3/16 in.) sheet: 39.7 × 24.4 cm (15 5/8 × 9 5/8 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1943.3.8794
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1876 to 1900
Department
CG-W

Portfolio and series

Series
L'Album d'estampes originales de la Galerie Vollard

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • Seated figure
  • Woman
  • Table
  • Hat
  • Dress
Provenance

Lessing Julius Rosenwald [1891-1971], Philadelphia, (Lugt 1760b); gift to National Gallery of Art, 1943.

NGA object ID 11291. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.