The image is a black and white photograph of an elderly man sitting at a desk. He is wearing a long-sleeved shirt, trousers, and a hat with a wide brim. He has a pair of glasses on and is holding a pen in his right hand. The man appears to be writing or drawing on a piece of paper that is resting on the desk in front of him. The desk is made of wood and there is a chair next to it. The background is a room with a window and a curtain. The photograph is captioned "1888. Confort - La Signature de Monsieur de Maire."