The image shows an elderly woman seated at a table, with her head slightly bowed and gazing at an open book in one hand while holding eyeglasses in the other. She has gray hair styled in a bun and wears round spectacles, with a lined face and a neutral expression. She is dressed in a dark dress with a high collar and a brooch at the neckline. Behind her, there is a wooden chair and a framed circular portrait of George Washington on the wall. The background features a sketched floral pattern.