The image is a photograph of a plaque on a stone wall. The plaque is rectangular in shape and is made of a dark grey material. It is mounted on the wall with screws. The text on the plaque reads "Richard Spruce 1817 - 1893 of Canthorpe Welburn and Coneyshore, Distinguished botanist, fearless explorer humble man lived here 1876 - 1893". The text is written in white capital letters and is in a serif font. The background of the plaque is a light beige color.