Historical information

'Morning tea' was painted by Enid Philip in 1922 at the National Gallery School, Melbourne as an for entry for the ‘Travelling Scholarship’ an overseas scholarship. It came second to a painting by Jean Sutherland and ahead of Charlie Lord and Ernest Buckmaster. The young woman on the chair was Dorothy Philips, the girl on the floor was Mary Liley (later Ford).

Enid Philip was the daughter of Capt. William Philip. She was taught at the National Gallery School between 1918-22. It was in her final year that Enid entered this painting into the Travelling Scholarship Award. The painting came a controvesial second place to the entry submitted by Jean Sutherland as many thought this painting should have won.

Further ref:” see WHS Newsletter No. 76, page 3, 1 July 1983.

Physical description

This oli painting depicts an elderly woman, and two young women around at a table having morning tea, with a bright window behind them. A young girl is sitting on the floor playong with a childs teaset and a teddy bear. In a gilded wooden frame.

Inscriptions & markings

Signature of artist Philip, Enid (1898-1984)