The image is a sketch of a man's upper body, shown in profile from the shoulders up. The man is positioned in a sideways view with his head turned slightly forward. His facial features are outlined, with a large nose, a small eye, and a line suggestive of a mustache. His hair is depicted as short and dark, with shading indicating texture. He is depicted with a pipe in his mouth, held by a gloved hand, which extends out from the left side of the image. The background is a plain, unadorned surface, and the sketch appears to be etched onto a metallic or gray-toned background. There is a signature at the bottom left corner of the image that reads "Milton Avery."