This is a black and white illustration with a distinctive, somewhat cartoonish style. The scene depicts three figures standing in front of a stylized tree. The tree has large, rounded leaves and branches that reach across the top of the image. The central figure is a woman with dark skin and facial tattoos. She is wearing a plaid dress with a fringed sash. Her expression is somewhat stoic. To her right stands a man in a bowler hat, a dark suit with a bow tie, and polished shoes. He appears to be looking at the woman with a slight smile. Behind them, partially obscured by the tree, is a bald man with a double chin. He seems to be observing the scene with a somewhat judgmental expression. The style of the illustration is reminiscent of woodcut or linocut prints, with bold lines and simplified forms. The shading is done with cross-hatching and stippling. Below the image is a caption that reads: "Frederick O'Brien finds the South Seas purified and beautified by the missionaries."