Composition in sepia and white. Contour lines and some shaded. Half-bust portrait of Carlos Drummond de Andrade, occupying almost the entire support area against white background. The pictured is 3/4 facing the right, has very long face, hair slicked back revealing large temple baldness and broad forehead; he Wears round wire frame glasses with clear lenses but the eyes are not undefined; his nose is long and aquiline, thin closed lips, short, thin mustache and very long and square chin. The long thin neck and the upper part of his shirt and his tie knot can be seen. On the right, the shoulder and a partial left arm can be seen.