


Tea Time. c
1965
Tea Time is an oil painting on panel created by Sally Michel Avery in 1965. The work captures an intimate domestic moment, likely depicting figures gathered around a table. The composition emphasizes warm colors and soft brushwork characteristic of Avery's approach to figurative subjects. This piece reflects the artist's interest in exploring everyday scenes with painterly sensitivity. The work exemplifies mid-century American painting's attention to domestic life and leisure.
- Medium
- oil on panel
- Dimensions
Notes
Signed and titled to verso ‘Tea Time Sally Michel'. This work has been confirmed by the Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation. Provenance: Wright Gallery, New York | Private Collection, Chicago
🔨 Auction Lot
Post War & Contemporary Art
May 14, 2026
Estimate: $12,000 – $18,000
Lot 227
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