a. Painting: Boy of two or three years old sitting on red velvet day-bed; wears white off-the-shoulder frock; holds white feathered and ribboned hat; black crepe bows on frock and black pearl necklace suggest mourning; boy's expression is troubled and serious. Paper tag on back has date of child.
b. Frame: Gilt frame is very intricate; from rectangle, comes to an oval around portrait. Frame has black designed border around perimeter.