Black and white 8 by 10 press photograph depicting a ventriloquist performer in an animated close group composition with two dummy figures, the image capturing an energetic interaction between the three subjects. The bold tonal contrast and the lively poses of both performer and dummies give this print a strong visual presence suited to newspaper and entertainment magazine reproduction. The verso is blank. The two-dummy format with an animated rather than formally posed composition distinguishes this print from more stiffly staged promotional portraits and suggests a photographer seeking to convey the comedic energy of the live performance within a still image.