The image depicts a sketch of a young child's upper body. The child is shown with their head turned slightly to the left, resting their cheek on their arm. The sketch includes facial features such as full cheeks, a small nose, and a focused gaze directed to the left. The child's hair is curly and dense, shown in soft sketch lines. The background of the image is plain with a light tone and some brownish spots, and there are no visible details of the child's clothing. In the bottom left corner, there is a signature in cursive that reads "Marmaduke Hart Sully."