Alice Lynde Raymond Ball

Tea Time

c. 1900

This American Impressionistic portrait by Elizabeth Baker (1860-1927) is signed in the lower left center. The charming little blue eyed blond little girl's soft gaze engages the viewer. This impressionist's specialty is portraits in pure aquarelle and in oil. She painted many life sized portraits...

"Young Ladies Sewing" by Francis Blackwell Mayer is a charming portrayal of domestic life in the 19th century. Painted by the American artist known for his genre scenes and historica...

Tony Nell’s captivating portrait, "Katy," masterfully captures the innocence and charm of a young girl dressed in blue and red. The painting portrays Katy with a sense of joy, her ex...

F. Luis Mora's "Colonial Ladies Reading" is a captivating portrait that beautifully encapsulates a moment of shared intellectual pursuit and companionship during the colonial era. Th...

Reading Tea Leaves, 1907 Pencil on paper, 14 1/2 x 22 1/2 inches (36.8 x 57.1 cm) Framed dimensions: 26 x 33 3/4 inches Signed and dated lower right: Lilian Westcott Hale...

Jules-Émile Saintin 1829-1894 French L’Heure du goûter! (Snack Time!) Signed "Jules-Émile Saintin" (lower right) Charcoal and white chalk on paper A tender moment unfolds as a young girl leans over her bowl of soup, savoring her midday snack with focus and delight. Her spoon rests beside a slice of bread on the polished tabletop, while a cup, perhaps filled with tea or chocolate, and a second piece of bread complete the simple yet cozy scene. Nearby, her stuffed toy lies temporarily forgotten atop a shawl, hinting at the world of play just briefly paused. The setting is intricately detailed. The dining room showcases a marble fireplace adorned with a clock, fine porcelain and delicate cups. Saintin’s composition captures the quiet grace of the moment as well as the interplay of light and texture, skillfully rendered using only charcoal and white chalk. His ability to infuse luminosity into a monochrome drawing speaks to his refined technique and observational sensitivity. This work resonates with Saintin’s charming studies of children during his American period, such as A Little Girl Dozing Over Her Drawing (possibly a portrait of Jennie Walters), now in the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore. Born in 1829 in Lemé, Saintin began painting at age 11 and was admitted to the Académie des Beaux-Arts in Paris by 16. Trained under Martin Drölling and Édouard Picot, he became an accomplished portraitist and debuted at the Salon des Artistes Français in 1848, earning several medals. In 1853, he moved to New York to work in a photography studio, soon dedicating himself fully to painting. He exhibited regularly at the National Academy of Design—becoming a member in 1858—and gained a strong reputation for his portraits of American elites, as well as for his depictions of landscapes and Native American clothing...

"Tea Time" is a vibrant and evocative painting that captures a tranquil moment surrounded by the intellectual charm of books and the elegant simplicity of a tea set. Measuring 60 x 1...

A thoroughly charming interior scene in watercolour, by early 20th century artist A. Chambers. Here, an elderly man is pictured enjoying a generous cup of tea and a slice of cake in ...