The Mandrill's Tea Party

c. 1945

Veronica Helfensteller

Associated Names
Veronica Helfensteller

Artist, American, 1910 - 1964

This is a drawing of a tea party with guests including a giraffe and a mandrill. The black and white composition shows a detailed scene with animals seated at a table with food and drink. The giraffe is on the left, its neck curving towards the table, while the mandrill sits to the right. The table is covered with a tablecloth and laden with fruits, a bottle, and other items. The background is dark, enhancing the focus on the central scene.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Dutch Phillips & Co., Dallas); Reba and Dave Williams, Greenwich, CT, 1995; gift to NGA, 2008

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: The Mandrill's Tea Party; lower right in graphite: V Helfensteller; upper left in graphite by unknown hand: 37; lower right verso in graphite by unknown hand: 95.5283; lower right corner of verso in graphite by unknown hand: 3K (inverted)

Wikidata ID

Q76441338

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