Lydia at Afternoon Tea
1882
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Artist
Mary Cassatt
Mary Stevenson Cassatt (; May 22, 1844 – June 14, 1926) was an American painter and printmaker.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Lydia at Afternoon Tea is a 1882 ink by Mary Cassatt, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a woman sitting by a table, holding a teacup. Behind her, a teapot and cups sit on a tray, while a bird perches on the table’s edge. The room looks dim, with a window showing a faint view of trees outside. The artist used loose lines to suggest shapes, not perfect details. This style was a big shift from the polished portraits of the time. Try looking up etching to see how artists like this made prints with acid and ink.
Mary Stevenson Cassatt (; May 22, 1844 – June 14, 1926) was an American painter and printmaker.
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