The image is a pencil sketch of an adult male subject's head and part of his neck. The subject's head faces slightly left with a neutral expression. He has a broad forehead, dense beard, closely cut hairstyle, and the shading emphasizes the contours of his face. The subject wears a collared garment. There is no visible jewelry or objects. The background is plain with minimal detail, except for a faint sketch on the upper left. Handwritten text below the image identifies it as a self-portrait by "Wm. E. Winner" from around 1880 in Philadelphia and includes a note about ownership.