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The Cup of Tea (La tasse de thé)

Albert Besnard

National Gallery of Art

The image is an etching of a person's upper body in profile view, seated and facing slightly to the right. The person's facial features are obscured by shadows, but their nose and mouth are visible. They are wearing dark clothing and a hat, and holding a small object in one hand. The background has a blurred, abstract pattern with vertical and diagonal lines.

Artwork Details

Date
1883
Medium
etching and drypoint with monoprint inking on wove paper
Dimensions
5117 × 3670 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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