On the left, a man, dressed in a suit and top hat, stands with his back to a fireplace. He is pulling his wispy beard with his right hand and holding the other hand behind his back. He is looking at another man who sits on a chair next to him. He is stout, has dark mutton chops and is wearing a suit and top hat. His left hand is tucked in his trouser pocket, and he is holding a pipe in his right hand. A glass stands next to him on a table. Initials D.M. in the lower left corner.