This is a black and white illustration with a vintage, woodcut style. The scene depicts a person standing near the water, looking at a whale. The person is partially nude, wearing what appears to be a loincloth, and is holding a pipe in their mouth, with smoke curling upwards. The whale is swimming in the water, and the background shows a textured pattern representing the water's surface. To the right of the person is a cluster of tall, thin vegetation. The illustration is framed by a simple, geometric border. The style is reminiscent of early 20th-century book illustrations.