Sepia albumen carte-de-visite portrait of a young gentleman shown in bust view wearing a dark coat and bow tie. The sitter faces slightly to the side with a composed expression, photographed against a light studio background with subtle vignette.

The reverse carries the same studio identification in blue ink: Union Picture Gallery, Auburn, N.Y., J.W. & S. Hall, Mgrs., J.H. Nason, Artist. A two-cent U.S. Internal Revenue stamp is affixed and canceled in manuscript, dating the photograph to the Civil War tax period of the mid-1860s.

The reverse shows an ornate decorative back design featuring a large American eagle and shield motif typical of mid-19th century CDV mount designs.

A well-presented civilian portrait with an attractive decorative reverse.