Woman in dark dress with white collar and lace cuffs sits against a dark background
A vertical portrait depicts a woman seated, positioned slightly to the right of the center, against a dark, muted green background. She has fair skin, dark hair styled up, and dark eyes, looking directly at the viewer with a neutral expression. She wears a dark, possibly black, dress with a high white collar and a small, light pink or red brooch at her throat. A row of small, round, light brown or gold buttons extends down the front of her bodice. Her sleeves are full and gathered at the shoulders, tapering to her wrists, where her left wrist is adorned with a wide cuff of white lace. Her left hand, wearing a ring on the ring finger, rests on her lap. Her right hand, held slightly higher, grasps a pair of small, dark-rimmed eyeglasses or a lorgnette by a chain.