This is a vintage sepia-toned portrait of a young man. He is the central focus, captured in an oval-shaped frame. The man is dressed in formal attire of the mid-19th century, including a high top hat, a dark coat, a white shirt with a ruffled collar, and a bow tie. He has a serious expression, looking directly at the viewer. His hair is neatly styled. Below the portrait, there is a handwritten signature that reads 'Chas Burdett'. There is also a smaller signature below that, which is difficult to read, but appears to say 'Wm. Knoeler'. The background is a soft, blurred tone, typical of early photography. The image is mounted on a cream-colored paper, and there is a small '94' written in the upper left corner. The overall impression is one of formality and historical significance.