The image shows a man and a child captured from the waist up. The man is seated and slightly turned towards the child who is sitting on his lap. The man has short, dark hair, styled to the side, and sideburns. He wears a suit with a dark jacket, waistcoat, white shirt, and a tie. The child has delicate facial features framed by curly hair covered by a bonnet with ruffled edges. The child wears a light, ruffled dress with a checkered shawl or ribbon around the shoulders. The background is plain. The image is bordered by a decorative frame with an ornate floral pattern.