Sixth plate daguerreotype of a seated woman posed with an open book, shown in a three-quarter composition against a dark studio background. The format and presentation are consistent with mid-19th century portraiture, carefully posed to emphasize the subject's dress and hand-applied tinting. The sitter faces the camera directly, her expression steady, with one hand resting across the open pages.

She wears a dark patterned dress with a fitted bodice, wide sleeves, and a white lace collar and cuffs. A prominent decorative element is the applied pink tinting across the chest, arranged in a floral or bow-like form, contrasting with the otherwise monochrome image. Her hair is center-parted and styled in smooth side rolls, and she wears drop earrings that catch the light against the darker background.

The image is housed in a gilt brass preserver with an oval mat opening. The mat has a textured gilt surface with a decorative inner border, and the composition is tightly framed within the opening. No photographer’s imprint is visible.