Twee meisjes biddend aan een tafel in een tuin met daarop een speelgoed theeservies before 1891

"The Blessing" is a photograph taken by Walter George Mitchell before 1891. The photograph depicts two young girls, dressed in white, sitting at a small table in a garden. The girls appear to be engaged in a playful tea party, as a small toy tea set is visible on the table. The photograph is a tender and intimate portrayal of childhood innocence and the simple joys of play, common themes found in the genre of pictorialism which Mitchell specialized in. The subject matter is framed by soft, out-of-focus foliage, creating a sense of depth and intimacy, characteristic of pictorialist photography, and the soft light and tones further contribute to the overall impression of gentleness and peacefulness.