The interior of a parlour (?) with curtains, an open door and a sofa with cushions in the background. A young couple stands in front of the door to the right. She is wearing an off-the-shoulder crinoline dress and her hair loose. The man is wearing a dark suit and bow tie. He has mutton chops and a moustache. At the centre in the foreground stand a middle-aged couple opposite a tall, skinny, middle-aged man. The woman is wearing a crinoline dress and turban decorated with feathers. The man beside her is short and corpulent. He is wearing a tailcoat and has mutton chops and receding hairline. He has taken his gloves off to shake hands with the man who stands opposite him to the left. His hat is tucked under his elbow. The other man has short, fair hair and a pointed moustache. He is wearing breeches with his tailcoat. Swain's signature is in the lower right corner.