Real photo postcard studio novelty photograph depicting a comic fisherman character standing with a long fishing rod. The man wears a brimmed hat, jacket, and tall boots and stands in a playful pose as if demonstrating a successful fishing trip. Several objects including fish and bottles appear suspended around him creating a humorous visual effect suggesting an exaggerated catch.


The backdrop contains painted foliage and landscape scenery typical of novelty photographic studios that specialized in staged humorous portraits. These novelty scenes were commonly produced as souvenir postcards where the sitter adopted a comic role or character.