The image depicts a carved sculpture of a dog's head. The sculpture shows the dog's face in a forward-facing position, with its eyes wide open and staring ahead, and its ears hanging down each side of the face. The dog has a pronounced snout with a visible nose and its mouth slightly open, featuring what appears to be a tongue or another element hanging down. The material appears to be a wood-like texture with rich brown tones. There are no visible accessories or objects held by the sculpture. The background of the image is a plain, neutral beige color. The bottom right corner includes a signature and date, reading "V. Van Vliet, 1874."