Old Woman Drinking Tea
1907
oil
From the collection of Philadelphia Museum of Art
1907
oil
From the collection of Philadelphia Museum of Art
The painting shows an old woman sitting in a chair, holding a teacup and saucer in her hands. She's wearing a dark-colored hat and a blue coat with a red patterned shawl around her shoulders. The background is blurry, but it looks like she's in a room with a table behind her. The woman's face is serious, and her eyes seem to be looking down at the teacup. Her hands are wrinkled, and her fingers are curled around the cup. The teacup and saucer are white with a delicate pattern. This painting might remind you of the work of Antonio Mancini.
