Head-and-shoulders portrait of a man with a reddish-brown beard, dark suit, blue bow tie, green background
A head-and-shoulders portrait depicts a man with fair skin, facing forward, against a plain green background. His head is slightly turned to the left, and his gaze is directed straight ahead. He has a high forehead, light reddish-brown hair parted on his left side and combed back, and a full, neatly trimmed reddish-brown beard and mustache. His eyes are light in color, and his nose is prominent. His expression is neutral. He wears a dark, possibly black, suit jacket with wide lapels over a white collared shirt and a white waistcoat. A dark blue bow tie is tied loosely around his neck, resting above the white shirt and waistcoat. On his left lapel, a small red flower with green leaves is pinned. The suit jacket covers his shoulders and upper chest, with the white waistcoat visible beneath, showing two buttons. The background is a solid, muted green, appearing slightly darker towards the edges and lighter around the man's head. In the upper right corner, handwritten text is visible. The top line reads "d. M. S. Avery" in a cursive script. Below that, "S. R. Madrazo" is written, followed by "1876" on the next line. Visible brushstrokes are present. The overall lighting illuminates the man's face and upper body, creating a soft contrast with the background.