A bedroom with a boy lying in a fourposter bed on the left. A fair-haired girl wearing a dark dress is leaning against the bed with her eyes closed, possibly asleep. At the centre, two middle-aged men are arguing. The one on the left is almost bald and clean-shaven. He is wearing a dark frock coat and light-coloured trousers. He appears to be pulling at the other man's tie. That man is also going bald and has mutton chops. He is dressed in light-coloured trousers, jacket and top coat. He is holding a top hat in his left hand whilst trying to fend off the other man with his right. Behind him, through the open door, another room with a curtained window and a picture hanging on the wall, is partially visible. A wash hand stand is placed at the right margin. Swain's signature is in the lower left margin.