This is a portrait of a man shown from the waist up, seated in a relaxed position with an arm resting on what appears to be the arm of a chair. His body is angled slightly towards the viewer's left, with his head turned to face directly forward. He has a distinguished face with a square jaw, prominent cheekbones, and a focused gaze. His hair is short and neatly combed, mostly gray. The man is dressed in a tailored suit jacket with a visible shirt and tie beneath, and his hands are partially visible at the bottom of the image. There is no visible jewelry or objects in his hands. The background is a lightly sketched indoor setting, hinted at by the suggestion of draped fabric and shadows. The drawing is signed "Violet Oakley 1942" at the bottom left of the image.