Tea Break Collection

Le dejeuner, 1873. Artist: Monet, Claude (1840-1926)
Le dejeuner, 1873. Found in the collection of the Musee d Orsay, Paris

Taking tea in the Harem. Creator: Ernst, Rudolf (1854-1932)
Taking tea in the Harem. Private Collection

The tea boys at Lloyd Loom. 1938

Drivers take a well earned break from the road, with a refreshing cup of tea at The Links transport cafe on the Kingston by-pass. 31st March 1954

Harwoods Factory Pulburough - July 1942
Women factory workers George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N21657

Family portrait, 1844. Creator: Myagkov, Timophey Egorovich (1811-1865)
Family portrait, 1844. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Tea (The painters Juliette and Rodolphe Wytsman). Creator: Richir, Herman (1866-1942)
Tea (The painters Juliette and Rodolphe Wytsman). Found in the collection of the Musee d'Ixelles

Tea in the garden. Creator: Rysselberghe, Théo van (1862-1926)
Tea in the garden. Found in the collection of the Musee d'Ixelles

Time for tea. Creator: Bouchard, Pierre-Louis (1831-1889)
Time for tea. Private Collection

A woman is reading, the chambermaid brings tea, 1775. Creator: Hilleström, Pehr (1732-1816)
A woman is reading, the chambermaid brings tea, 1775. Found in the collection of the Nordiska Museet, Stockholm

Tea
Igor Tokarev

Where did the time go?
Adam Wong

The Marquess of Bath may be one of yer aristocrats. But hes a matey sort of bloke. Mixes with the coach trippers who wander around his stately home at Longleat

The tea taster at work. A sip, a quick taste and Mr Edward Pedvin, of Hollywood, near Birmingham has sampled one more of the 200 -250 sampoles on which he must pass each day at the Ty-phoo Tea

Coolness or Under the pergola. Found in the Collection of Pinacoteca Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Tortona

Students getting beverages from a counter, Western High School, Washington, D.C. (1899?)

Site canteen JLP01_08_083797a
HEATHROW AIRPORT, B E A SERVICING HANGAR, HEATHROW, HILLINGDON, GREATER LONDON. Laing workmen playing a card game at a table in the site canteen during the construction of the BEA aircraft servicing

Site canteen JLP01_08_083796
HEATHROW AIRPORT, B E A SERVICING HANGAR, HEATHROW, HILLINGDON, GREATER LONDON. Three Laing workmen sitting at a table after a meal in the site canteen during the construction of the BEA aircraft

Site canteen JLP01_08_083794
HEATHROW AIRPORT, B E A SERVICING HANGAR, HEATHROW, HILLINGDON, GREATER LONDON. Laing workmen talking at a table in the site canteen during the construction of the BEA aircraft servicing hangar at

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The Table in the White Garden at Gerberoy, 1900 (oil on canvas)
LAF470821 The Table in the White Garden at Gerberoy, 1900 (oil on canvas) by Le Sidaner, Henri Eugene Augustin (1862-1939); 89.5x117 cm; Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent

Mrs Paul taking a little snack (engraving)
7159704 Mrs Paul taking a little snack (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs Paul taking a little snack)

Wartime Weaknesses, Cups of Tea (litho)
7168493 Wartime Weaknesses, Cups of Tea (litho) by Pont (Graham Laidler) (1908-40); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wartime Weaknesses, Cups of Tea)

Children having a snack (chromolitho)
7201760 Children having a snack (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children having a snack)

Man with a Spade Resting, 1882 (pencil & chalk)
JKL66607 Man with a Spade Resting, 1882 (pencil & chalk) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); 58.5x40.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Drawn in the Hague, November 1882; ); Dutch, out of copyright

A young woman holding a tea tray (possibly Hannah, the artists maid). Private Collection

Afternoon Tea, 1865. Creator: Leslie, George Dunlop (1835-1921)
Afternoon Tea, 1865. Private Collection

Tea In The Apple Orchard. Creator: Bogdanov-Belsky, Nikolai Petrovich (1868-1945)
Tea In The Apple Orchard. Private Collection

Ladies taking tea, 1902. Creator: Caro-Delvaille, Henry (1876-1928)
Ladies taking tea, 1902. Private Collection

Five o Clock Tea, 1883-1884. Creator: Stewart, Julius (1855-1919)
Five o Clock Tea, 1883-1884. Private Collection

Tea in the conservatory, 1893. Creator: Samson, Jeanne (active 19th century)
Tea in the conservatory, 1893. Private Collection

Afternoon Tea, 1917. Creator: Fearon, Hilda (1878-1917)
Afternoon Tea, 1917. Private Collection

Making Tea In Algiers, 1840s. Creator: Timm, Vasily (George Wilhelm) (1820-1895)
Making Tea In Algiers, 1840s. Private Collection

Woman Performing the Tea Ceremony, ca 1820. Creator: Eizan, Kikukawa (1787-1867)
Woman Performing the Tea Ceremony, ca 1820. Private Collection

Tea Party at Lord Harringtons House, St. James s, 1730. Creator: Philips, Charles (c
Tea Party at Lord Harringtons House, St. James s, 1730. Found in the collection of Yale Center for British Art

Coffee for dreamers
Dina Belenko

Sweet tooth
Dina Belenko

The Suffolk Regiment with the B. E. F. (The British Expeditionary Force)
The Suffolk Regiment with the B.E.F. (The British Expeditionary Force). Pictures in the mess, having refreshments. The British Expeditionary Force was the name of the British Army in Western Europe

The National Fire service, (NFS) and Civil Defence (CD) break for tea to gather their thoughts and strength, before resuming their search for signs of hope amongst the ruins of a block of flats

Nine women at Berkey Technical Limited, Thetford, celebrate the news that they will be paid the same rate of pay as male assembly line workers over a cup of tea. 8th May 1968

Picture shows, a Tea Cup. In 1961. Picture originally taken for a Daily Mirror feature asking " Should a worker have a cuppa"

Vivyan Barton of Harborne, prepares samples of tea from plantations throughout India and Ceylon for tea taster Mr Pedvin at the Ty-phoo Tea factory Bordesley Street, Digbeth, Birmingham

Cast and crew of the movie "Offence"have a cup of tea
Cast and crew of the movie " Offence" have a cup of tea and a bacon roll during a break in filming at Bracknell. 6th April 1972

Terry Millward and Jacqui Spalding take a break from rehearsals on the set of Keith Waterhouse " All Things Bright And Beautiful" at the Old Birmingham Repertory Theatre. 10th January 1973

Bobby Smith of Tottenham Hotspur drinking a cup of tea with two young boys during a training session at Cheshunt, 22nd August 1963

House wife hands her husband a cup of tea whilst he takes a break from the painting and decorating. April 1959

Le Gouter (Afternoon Tea), 1869. Creator: Tissot, James Jacques Joseph (1836-1902)
Le Gouter (Afternoon Tea), 1869. Private Collection

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Taking a moment to savor the art of tea. From Monet's Le dejeuner to Ernst's Taking tea in the Harem, artists have captured the essence of a tea break throughout history. Even during wartime, like at Harwoods Factory Pulburough in July 1942, workers found solace and rejuvenation in their cuppa. Whether it's finding respite under the pergola or enjoying coolness on a hot summer day, tea breaks offer moments of tranquility amidst chaos. In bustling site canteens like JLP01_08_083797a, JLP01_08_083796, and JLP01_08_083794, colleagues gather for camaraderie over steaming cups of comfort. And even aristocrats like The Marquess of Bath appreciate the simple pleasure of sharing a brew with mates. Meanwhile, Mr Edward Pedvin showcases his expertise as a tea taster with every sip and quick taste he takes in Hollywood. Tea brings people together across time and cultures; it is an art form that transcends boundaries. So whether you're enjoying your own table in a white garden or reflecting on historical events like the Death of Abraham Lincoln, take a moment today to pause and indulge in your very own 'tea break'.